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Pizza Hut offers gluten-free menu items, but the restaurant isn't completely GF, which poses a risk. Image Credit: Astrakan Images/Cultura/GettyImages While many consider Pizza Hut their go-to Friday night takeout chain, those following a gluten-free diet will have an easier time picking their pie. Advertisement Pizza Hut offers limited choices for those avoiding gluten, which is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Although the restaurant does offer several gluten-free menu options, Pizza Hut kitchens are not gluten-free environments, according to the company site....

Keep yourself busy to prevent focusing on the clock during your long flight. Image Credit: izusek/E+/GettyImages For most people, the only thing pleasant about a long-haul flight is that it’s a precursor to (hopefully) a fantastic destination. Spending hours and hours listening to the ambient roar of a plane’s engine (or having that kid behind you kicking the seat) can feel like torture. Advertisement There are ways, however, to mitigate the discomfort and health risks of a long flight that'll leave you feeling less daunted by the thought your upcoming ride in the sky....

Red and yellow potatoes for sale at a market. Image Credit: dabldy/iStock/Getty Images To improve health and maximize vitamin and mineral intake, you should eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables each day, according to food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson. While this statement might conjure up images of red strawberries and purple cabbage, you might want to take a look at the rainbow of colors potatoes come in. Eating a colored potato every now and again can certainly help vary your nutrient intake....

The amount of calories in unpopped popcorn kernels depends on the brand you buy and how much you're eating. Image Credit: Eskay Lim / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages In This Article Nutrition Info Calories Fat Carbs Protein Vitamin and Minerals Other Nutrients Although movie theater popcorn and popcorn served at other venues are often high in calories and fat, you can have more control over the nutritional value of this snack by popping your own at home....

Pull ups are a great exercise that works similar muscles as pull downs. Image Credit: The Good Brigade/DigitalVision/GettyImages It can be hard to target the muscles in the upper back and shoulders without doing pull-down exercises. These exercises target the latissimus dorsi muscles. In a pull-down exercise, your arms will be pulling down toward your body against a resistance. Advertisement Many times this resistance is in the form of an exercise machine, as explained by the American Council on Exercise, but you can mimic a lat pull-down without a machine using a resistance band....

Quail eggs are tiny; you can eat five eggs and that's still just a single serving. Image Credit: Neydtstock/iStock/GettyImages You may think quail eggs only have value as a garnish as they’re so tiny, but they’re actually filled with nutrients. In fact, a serving of quail eggs actually has much more vitamin B2 and iron compared to chicken eggs. Quail egg calories and protein content are similar to those of chicken eggs per serving, making them a healthy food that you can integrate into your diet in many different ways....

The signs of overtraining can sometimes mimic the signs of a mental health issue like anxiety or depression. Image Credit: svetikd/E+/GettyImages Although she has degrees in both psychology and kinesiology, as well as a certification in behavior change, Rae Wells, CSCS, a Future app performance coach, still has just as many tough motivation days as the enthusiasm-laden ones. Advertisement "Some days, it's easy for me to get up and hit the gym, but then there are the other days," she tells LIVESTRONG....

Exercise can help you quite smoking. Image Credit: Hello Lovely/DigitalVision/GettyImages Smoking after a workout might seem counterintuitive, but exercise is helpful if you’re addicted to cigarettes. Although it cannot cancel out the effects of smoking, it will make you healthier and may even help you kick this habit. Advertisement Smoking Is Hard to Quit Despite the very well-established dangers of smoking, there are still about 480,000 deaths per year from smoking-related diseases in the United States alone....

Electrical stimulation allows you to build muscle without exercising. Image Credit: microgen/iStock/GettyImages The prevalent abuse of anabolic steroids suggests that people have a strong interest in building muscle. Sports authorities have banned these performing-enhancing substances because of their inherent risk. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, TENS, and electrical myostimulation, EMS, give you many of the health benefits of anabolic steroids without their side effects. Advertisement ​Read more:​ What Are the Dangers of Injecting Steroids?...

Are you a runner? There's an app for that! Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/GettyImages Apple says it best: “There’s an app for that.” The simple phrase means that the technology you need is always at your fingertips. Though this accessibility is great, a crowded marketplace can lead to decision fatigue — how do you choose the best app to meet your needs? Advertisement This is especially true in the running space, where you'll find distance tracking, pedometers, training plans, personalized coaching and more....

When choosing a mini band, look for one that has a looser resistance for these arm exercises. Image Credit: Vladimir Sukhachev/iStock/GettyImages Quarantine has forced people to get creative with their workout equipment — water bottles instead of dumbbells, couches instead of workout benches, pause reps and pulses instead of adding more weight. Advertisement And now, your booty bands (aka mini resistance bands) can pull double duty, too. They're useful for more than just your lower-body workouts; you can also strengthen your upper body using a resistance band and these six exercises, courtesy of certified personal trainer April Whitney, CPT....

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The leg raise is a great way to strengthen your abs. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/GettyImages Target your lower abs and hip muscles with one of the simplest strength moves out there — the leg raise. You don’t need anything to do leg lifts, other than a comfortable place to lie down, but they’re effective in building muscle on the front of your body. Advertisement Leg raises benefits include strengthening your core muscles, which can help prevent low back pain, according to Mayo Clinic....

Single-leg hip hinges are an excellent mobility-building move. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/GettyImages What’s one surefire way to make an exercise more challenging? Make it unilateral. Transform a deadlift into a single-leg exercise and it becomes instantly more difficult — and beneficial for your body. Advertisement Although they can be a challenge at first, unilateral exercises definitely don't get enough credit, especially where joint mobility is concerned. By working one side of the body at a time, single-arm and single-leg exercises can be a great way to tailor your workouts to fit your body's abilities, says K....

This 20-minute core workout works your entire midsection, including your deep ab muscles, obliques and lower back. Image Credit: Nebojsa93/iStock/GettyImages The best core workout is one that targets your entire midsection — not just one or two muscles. It’s also made of foundational moves that improve strength and stability and are easy to scale up or down. This 20-minute core workout does all of that and more. Advertisement "You can't be strong — in life or in the gym — without a strong core," K....

Several zucchinis on a wood table. Image Credit: MelanieMaier/iStock/Getty Images Zucchini is a member of the gourd family that is related to the summer squash. These vegetables are very versatile because they have tender flesh with a mild flavor that pairs well with savory flavors in casseroles, as well as sweet flavors in muffins or bread. Zucchini is commonly sauteed or baked, but you can also boil it to make it very soft for a side dish....

Black vinegar with a white bowl. Image Credit: Marta Pongiluppi/Hemera/Getty Images In addition to its usage as a condiment in sushi and other Asian dishes, black vinegar, also known as brown rice vinegar, is used in Japanese and Chinese culture as a health tonic. Made from unpolished rice, black vinegar takes from one to three years to ferment. During this process, the vinegar darkens, its flavor and aroma become more intense and the vitamin, mineral, amino acid and other nutritional content increases, vinegar and Asian nutrition experts say....

You don't have to lift heavy to create muscle definition. Image Credit: Cavan Images/Cavan/GettyImages Light weight training benefits include an increase in cardiovascular involvement and a decrease in injury risk. Low-load workouts are also more convenient and less expensive. Learning more about this type of resistance exercise will help you reach your health goals. Advertisement Read more: How Much Weight Do I Need for Dumbbells? Video of the Day Tip A light weights workout can help at-risk people get started with resistance training....

Peppermint oil, which is one of the main ingredients in mint tea, may help alleviate the symptoms of IBS and reduce abdominal pain in children with unspecified digestive complaints. Image Credit: AnnaPustynnikova/iStock/GettyImages You may think of herbal teas as something delicious or relaxing to sip on at the beginning or the end of your day, but they’re much more than that. There are a wide range of mint tea benefits that can positively affect everything from your digestion to your immune system to your cancer risk....

On the lazy keto diet, you'll only need to track your carb intake, and can hold off on tracking other macros. Image Credit: dashu83/iStock/GettyImages If you’ve ever been curious about trying the uber-trendy keto diet, you’ve likely discovered that the eating approach has very restrictive guidelines. For some, the thought of adhering to these rules and tallying up macros is overwhelming, which makes opting for lazy keto — a less restricted twist on the traditional ketogenic diet — appealing....