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A 1,200-calorie diet results in weight loss for most people. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages A 1,200-calorie diet results in weight loss for most people. However, the weight loss you can achieve with this diet is dependent on a variety of factors, including how long it goes on. This amount of calorie restriction can be healthy for some people but might be a crash diet for others. Advertisement Warning Calorie intake should not fall below 1,200 per day for people assigned female at birth or 1,500 per day for people assigned male at birth, except under the supervision of a doctor, per Harvard Health Publishing....

Before starting the 1100 calorie diet make sure to fully understand it. Image Credit: Claudia Totir/Moment/GettyImages Let’s say you want to lose weight, and you want to lose it fast. You’re not afraid of cutting major calories if it means you can drop 10 pounds in a month. But before you go about planning an 1,100-calorie diet, there are a few facts you should consider about calorie restriction and weight loss....

The physical therapists we spoke with practice yoga regularly to ward off falls that can become more common with age. Image Credit: eggeeggjiew/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Resistance Training Protein Cardio Yoga Post-Dinner Walk Sleep Stress Relievers There's no shortage of expert recommendations on things you should do to support your mobility and balance as you get older. But what do the experts who dole out the advice actually do themselves? Advertisement Many, as it turns out, practice what they preach....

Stay active and accountable during one of the busiest times of the year with a fun, quick video workout to do every day this month. Get all the details on the challenge here. How good does it feel to reach your arms overhead, point your toes as far as they'll go and start the day with a nice, big stretch in bed? ​Sigh​. Instant stress-relief. But aside from that first moment in the morning, you probably don’t devote much more time to intentional, deep stretching....

Adding flaxseed oil to cottage cheese can increase the health benefits of your meal. Image Credit: Maren Winter/iStock/GettyImages Flaxseed oil and cottage cheese are highly nutritious foods on their own. At one point, they were believed to be even more powerful paired together: In fact, the duo was the theme of a proposed cancer treatment called the Budwig diet. Advertisement German biochemist Johanna Budwig created the formula in the 1950s and suggested that a strict diet, rich in cottage cheese and flaxseed oil, could stall or completely stop cancer growth, as outlined by the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)....

Eating almonds may help prevent migraines. Image Credit: dragana991/iStock/GettyImages Nibbling a handful of almonds may do more than take the edge off your hunger pangs. This crunchy snack may also help prevent blinding migraine headaches. Advertisement Migraine headaches affect 39 million men, women and children in the U.S. according to the Migraine Research Foundation. Symptoms like throbbing pain, nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light can take a major toll on quality of life....

cycling on a bicycle Image Credit: Xerv_II/iStock/Getty Images As you chug up hills or sprint along flat stretches, you can expect a bit of soreness in your body from the physical exertion of cycling. However, ankle pain during or after a ride is a sign that something is wrong with your equipment, your form or your body. Whether it’s a slight twinge or a persistent ache, that pain you’re experiencing in your ankle should be addressed before it keeps you from enjoying your time on the bike....

Image Credit: NatashaPhoto/iStock/Getty Images Blood vessels -- your arteries, veins and capillaries -- are responsible for carrying blood throughout the body. When blood vessels are dilated, or opened, more blood can be carried through the body, which improves oxygen and nutrient delivery and often results in lowered blood pressure. Diet can have a significant effect on the health of blood vessels, including the fact that specific components of foods stimulate nitric oxide production -- a compound responsible for the dilation of blood vessels....

You can sculpt your glutes and build essential core strength with the help of a resistance band. Image Credit: g-stockstudio/iStock/GettyImages Whether you’re hoping to get a derrière like Beyoncé or simply know how important it is to sculpt your — ahem — assets for strength, glute work can be super demanding. Some of the largest muscles in the body, the glutes require some serious effort to get that ultra-desirable peach emoji shape....

If you've hit a plateau in the weight room or are simply looking to maximize on your lifts, consider kicking off your shoes and weight lifting in your socks. Image Credit: Sven Hofmann / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages If you spend some time in the weight room at your gym, you may come across people deadlifting or squatting in their socks. And while it’s possible some of them forgot their gym shoes at home, odds are, they’re doing it on purpose....

Beef Liver Nutrition Information Image Credit: YelenaYemchuk/iStock/GettyImages “Eat your liver, it’s good for you,” may be the understatement of all time. In 1934, three physicians won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering that liver successfully treated pernicious anemia. This highlights the nutritional value available through one serving of beef liver. In addition to the iron that prevents anemia, beef liver is a rich source of vitamin A, B vitamins and zinc....

A diet rich in vegetables and fruits will give you an abundant supply of essential minerals. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages A well-balanced diet should give you all the nutrients your body needs to properly function. Lifestyle, disease and aging can prevent you from getting enough essential minerals like potassium, magnesium and calcium. In such cases, nutritional supplements may give you an alternative option. Please speak with a doctor before using dietary aids since they may cause unexpected side effects....

Apple cider vinegar isn't a weight-loss silver bullet, but it can help you reach your goals. Image Credit: TARIK KIZILKAYA/E+/GettyImages As the saying goes, there’s nothing new under the sun — and that applies to vinegar. Used as early as 5,000 years ago by Babylonians, vinegar has long been a staple ingredient in food, as well as utilized in other applications such as cleaning and medicinal uses. Advertisement Apple cider vinegar, specifically, has gained prominence for its purported health benefits, including an effect on weight loss....

A club sandwich ready to be served. Image Credit: Elena Elisseeva/Hemera/Getty Images If you’ve ever eaten in a diner, you’ve probably seen a club sandwich on the menu. But, you don’t need to eat out to enjoy it. All you need is three slices of bread, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise for your at-home version of this diner staple. Omit the fries or onion rings to reduce the overall calories of your meal....

ginger tea Image Credit: tashka2000/iStock/Getty Images High blood pressure, or hypertension, is also known as the “silent killer” because there are few symptoms that indicate you have it. Left untreated, hypertension can increase your risk of two of the leading causes of death – heart disease and stroke. Prescription high blood pressure medications are among the treatments your doctor may recommend. But if you like to enjoy a cup of ginger tea now and then, it may interact with these medications....

Doing a full-body workout every day isn't effective because your muscles don't have enough recovery time. Image Credit: Gorica Poturak/E+/GettyImages In This Article Effects of Strength Training Is It Safe? Is It Effective? What About Just Most Days? Strategies for Full-Body Training If you've started strength training and are loving the results — you're feeling fitter and stronger and have more energy each day — you might be tempted to hit the weight room every single day....

Even in front of the TV, jogging can help you shed pounds. Image Credit: edwardolive/iStock/Getty Images When you’re ready to lose weight, finding an exercise that you enjoy doing and is convenient will help you maintain a fitness routine. Jogging in your house lets you burn calories while staying in the comfort of your home. Whether you jog in place, up and down the hall or on the stairs, jogging at home can help you lose the weight you want....

It's not likely you'll get sick from drinking old water that's been out overnight. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com/Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. Leaving a glass of water on your nightstand is a relatively common practice. If you wake up thirsty in the middle of the night or morning, you’ll be thankful for the readily available H2O....

A combo of acidic sweat, fabric dye and salt residue may be to blame for those bleachy stains on your laundry. Image Credit: timnewman/E+/GettyImages Ever notice white stains on your gym shirt after a workout, or on a hot, humid day? Is it a coincidence, or is your sweat really bleaching your clothes? Advertisement We spoke to a dermatologist to set the record straight on what causes those pesky, bleach-like stains and how to deal with them....

Cinnamon is low in calories, but it may not offer much help increasing your metabolism. Image Credit: lina aidukaite/Moment/Getty Images Sweet and spicy, cinnamon sounds like a delicious way to speed up your metabolism and to lose weight. Although a small amount of evidence exists that cinnamon may help with weight loss, its mechanism of action is not known. When it comes to increasing your metabolism, rather than adding cinnamon to everything you eat, you may be better off building muscle....