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A man is walking on a treadmill. Image Credit: Prasit Rodphan/iStock/Getty Images The knee is the largest joint in the body. Composed of three bones – the femur, or thigh bone, the tibia, or shin, and the kneecap – the knee is stabilized by four ligaments and cushioned by the menisci, two rubbery, disc-shaped pieces of cartilage that prevent friction between the bones. Any sudden twisting movement of the knee, whether during athletic activity or an accidental slip and fall, can injure one or more of these structures....

Wine isn't high in carbs, but the amount of sugar can certainly add up if you're enjoying more than a glass or two. Image Credit: Bastian Lizut / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages In This Article Red Wine White Wine Rosé or Blush Wine Dessert Wine Sparkling Wine If you're counting carbs or calories, you might wonder how wine factors into your diet. While it might not be super high in carbs, there are a significant amount of calories in a bottle of wine....

Causes of Burning Pain in the Back of the Thigh Image Credit: MilanMarkovic/iStock/GettyImages Most people occasionally experience minor aches and pains of no major consequence. But burning pain tends to be a sensation that commands your attention, whether you are in the middle of your workout or sitting at your desk. Burning pain in the back of your thigh usually points to a nerve problem, which should be evaluated by your doctor....

If you want crispy skin, don’t cover your chicken. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Cooking the perfect morsel of chicken at home doesn’t require a culinary degree. You just need to know when to bake chicken covered or uncovered, to create the flavors and textures to complete your meal. Advertisement Tip Always cover a chicken stew to use the steam to help tenderize the bird. Baked chicken breasts may benefit from a light cover to keep them moist....

Never squat outside of a power rack or squat cage. While you cannot selectively burn fat from your stomach, squatting burns fat and builds muscle. While squats primarily develop strength and power, heavy squats increase your lean muscle mass, which increases your ability to burn calories at rest over the course of the day. Squatting itself remains a difficult exercise, and the effort of squatting heavy consumes a great deal of effort, and burns calories in the process....

Diet soda may count towards water intake. Image Credit: Liv Friis-Larsen/iStock/Getty Images Despite its vital importance, water is often the most undervalued dietary component. Water makes up a large portion of your body composition. Each day, you lose up to 3 quarts of water, making daily replenishment crucial. Water is involved in more bodily processes than any other nutrient. It is recommended that you drink between 8 to 10 glasses of water daily....

Make sure to be careful when getting back to exercising after tearing your calf muscle. Image Credit: KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStock/Getty Images Calf tears are a painful condition that often occur while you’re running or jumping. Appropriate exercises for a torn gastrocnemius muscle — the larger of your two calf muscles — depend on the extent of your injury. Advertisement According to a case study published in the December 2013 issue of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, this injury often occurs in tennis players....

Include a healthy source of protein, such as grilled chicken breast, among the foods you eat before your PET scan. Image Credit: loooby/iStock/GettyImages A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a nuclear diagnostic tool that examines functioning body tissue, such as blood flow, oxygen use and sugar metabolism, to help doctors diagnose and treat disease. Extremely small cancerous tumors and changes in the heart and brain can show up with a PET scan using a small amount of radioactive glucose injected into a vein....

A close-up of dried dates. Image Credit: photohampster/iStock/Getty Images Diverticulitis occurs when diverticula – small bulging sacs or pouches that form in weak spots of the lining of the intestine – become infected or inflamed. Though these diverticula can form anywhere in the digestive system, they’re usually found in the large intestine and colon. Diverticulitis is treatable and rarely requires hospitalization. Because some foods inflame and irritate the digestive tract, they must be avoided or consumed in moderation when you experience symptoms of diverticulitis....

What Causes Pressure in Your Head? Image Credit: Rawpixel/iStock/GettyImages Feeling pressure in your head is a common headache symptom. But a “pressure headache” is not really a headache type. Ironically, that feeling of pressure almost always stems from muscle tension outside your head. Advertisement That said, a headache can be caused by an increase of pressure inside your head, although that's rare. If it does occur, however, it can be a dangerous situation....

Sprinting enhances your calorie burn during and following your workout. Image Credit: Naataali/iStock/Getty Images For weight loss, health and fitness experts extol the benefits of long-duration, low- or moderate-intensity cardio exercise. Thirty to 90 minutes a day of moderate-intensity cardio exercise, such as running, swimming or biking, can enhance fitness, health and weight loss. Increasing the intensity of your workout program by including activities, such as sprinting, can contribute significantly to your weight-loss progress....

Skip the frosting and you'll save a lot of calories when you eat sheet cake. Image Credit: Comstock/Stockbyte/Getty Images Baked goods, such as sheet cakes, can be notoriously high in calories. Sheet cakes are typically covered in large amounts of frosting, which is essentially a mix of fat and sugar, two things you need to limit in a healthy diet. Eating a smaller portion or making the cake yourself using a lower-calorie recipe can help you fit sheet cakes into a your diet occasionally....

Instant coffee doesn't have as much caffeine as regular coffee. Image Credit: Leong Thian Fu / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Mornings are hard. When you’re rushing out the door, it makes sense to reach for a cup of instant coffee rather than waiting for it to brew — but how much caffeine is in instant coffee? Will you feel the same effects? Advertisement Tip Instant coffee may be quick, but it doesn't pack the same punch as regular coffee....

To cook raw sausage links in the oven, roast them in a 400 F oven for about 15 minutes, turning them once. Image Credit: Lisovskaya/iStock/GettyImages Some people think the best way to cook breakfast sausage is the oven method, while others may prefer to cook it on the stove top or on a griddle. Whichever method you choose, save it for an occasional treat rather than making it a daily indulgence....

Plank hip dips strengthen your entire core, but specifically target your obliques, which run along the side of your abdominals. Image Credit: Antonio_Diaz/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Instructions Benefits Form Tips Variations The plank is a standout among core exercises: It's a great move on its own, and there are endless variations to improve strength and stability. Enter plank hip dips, a riff on the basic forearm plank that takes things up a notch by adding some side-to-side twists....

Multiple apple crisp dishes cooling on a counter. Image Credit: cheche22/iStock/Getty Images Warm and fresh from the oven with hints of cinnamon wafting through the air and enticing your taste buds to succumb to its gooey, crunchy bliss, apple crisp is hard to pass up. When the ice cream used to top it is put away and the full feeling has settled into your very happy stomach, the leftovers are waiting for you to address them....

references University of Minnesota: "The science of freezing foods" Montana State University Extension: Freezing Fruit Clemson Cooperative Extension: Using &ampamp; Storing Peaches Yes, you can freeze whole peaches and plums with their pits in. Image Credit: Piotr_roae/iStock/GettyImages Image Credit: Piotr_roae/iStock/GettyImages Peaches Plums Thawing Avoid freezing peaches in plastic bags. Most bags are not moisture-resistant enough to allow the fruit to maintain its quality and freshness. Avoid freezing plums in plastic bags....

HIIT training is a great way to get a flat stomach. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages If you are looking to tone your stomach without losing weight, you may need to shake up your workout routine and you may need to make some dietary changes. The process of toning your stomach may take some time, and you may end up losing some weight along the way. Advertisement ​Read more:​ 6 Proven Ways to Get Rid of Belly Fat for Good Video of the Day Cardio for a Flat Stomach In order to get a flat stomach, you need to shed extra fat around your midsection....

The right exercise plan can help you get your beach body back. Image Credit: Kraig Scarbinsky/Digital Vision/Getty Images It takes hard work to lose weight and get the type of lean body you see on the covers of fitness magazines – there’s no way around it. That said, having the right plan can make it much easier – and faster – to accomplish. Adopting healthy eating habits and choosing the right exercise program are the keys to getting a lean, toned body....

Kickstart your day with a hefty dose of fiber and other gut-nourishing ingredients. Image Credit: Arx0nt/Moment/GettyImages Morning routines help set the day, and what better time to start feeding your gut in a healthy way? Advertisement Whipping up a gut-friendly breakfast doesn't have to be labor-intensive. You can pull something together in 10 minutes or less by incorporating simple gut-healthy foods into your meal, such as: Video of the Day ​Probiotics:​ live, “good” bacteria typically found in fermented foods like yogurt and sauerkraut....