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Range of motion exercises are good after lipoma removal. Image Credit: Sergey Mikheev/iStock/GettyImages Lipomas are fatty tumors that are usually felt underneath your skin. Most lipomas are benign and present no health problems. However, a few lipomas can cause pain, or grow quickly, and would need to be surgically removed. Advertisement In this case, it is important to know what type of recovery process there is, and how it will affect any exercises you may wish to do....

Foods That Help Heal Muscle Image Credit: Helios8/iStock/GettyImages If you’ve strained, pulled, torn or otherwise injured a muscle, eating foods high in certain nutrients may help you heal more quickly. An injured muscle may cause bruising on your skin, muscle soreness, cramps or spasms, stiff muscles, swelling or pain or a grating feeling when you use your muscle. Getting enough protein, vitamin C, vitamin A and zinc may help your muscles heal and get you back in the game faster....

Heart rate refers to the number of heart beats per minute, or bpm. A normal heart rate for an average adult, according to the Mayo Clinic, is between 60 and 100 bpm. As you age, your heart rate will gradually slow. There are a variety of factors that can raise or decrease your heart rate, including exercise, fear and anxiety, medications, some illnesses and diseases, and illicit drugs or alcohol consumption....

Increased testosterone levels can signify a hormonal disorder. Image Credit: Fred Paul/Photodisc/GettyImages Unexplained or sudden weight gain can be an alarming occurrence for women – and it does not always signify you have been eating too many high-fat foods. A hormonal imbalance can result in excess testosterone production and subsequent weight gain in women. Recognizing the symptoms of this imbalance can help you minimize weight gain. Advertisement Significance Although testosterone is largely considered a male hormone, women also produce testosterone in small amounts, according to Lab Tests Online, a medical testing resource....

A person with diabetes cannot go without food for long. If they don’t eat regularly, their blood glucose level can plummet. People with diabetes should eat snacks and meals on a schedule because a delay of as little as half an hour can lower blood sugar, which can have catastrophic results. Diabetes makes you especially prone to a condition known as hypoglycemia, a reaction caused by too much insulin in the bloodstream....

Resting is just as important as working if you want to make gains in your fitness. Image Credit: SrdjanPav/E+/GettyImages In This Article Why Rests Are Important For Endurance and Fat Burning For Building Strength Whether you're lifting weights or doing a HIIT workout, what you ​don't​ do is just as important as the moves you choose. That means putting rests between each set, and not just as a way to catch your breath....

Most adults need between 26.4 to 39.6 calories per kilogram of body weight. Image Credit: stockvisual/E+/GettyImages Eating the proper number of calories can help you maintain your weight. No one number of calories per kilogram is appropriate for everyone; a number of factors, including age, gender and activity level, affect calorie needs. Advertisement A few formulas can help you estimate your needs, however, if you use them as a starting point to determine the right number of calories per kilogram for you....

Look for hidden sources of sugar on ingredients labels. Image Credit: tbralnina/iStock/GettyImages Sugar is one of the worst foods for weight loss. For the calories it contributes to your diet, it offers no nutrients and it doesn’t help fill you up. It also wreaks havoc on your blood sugar, which can further hinder your efforts. Just by cutting out sugar, weight loss is significantly easier to achieve. How much weight you can lose depends on how much sugar you normally eat....

Cooking an arm roast in the oven can save you time, which is great news when you’re trying to put dinner on the table after a long day at work. Image Credit: grandriver/iStock/GettyImages Cooking an arm roast in the oven can save you time, which is great news when you’re trying to put dinner on the table after a long day at work. Plus, it’s versatile and flavorful. So, it’s an excellent choice for pot roast, or you can cut it up and add it to your favorite beef stew recipe....

Use a slow cooker to prepare hot dogs for a fundraiser and keep them warm during the event. Image Credit: SDI Productions/iStock/GettyImages A slow cooker offers the ideal means to cook hot dogs and keep them warm for your fundraiser. The hot dogs will stay moist and develop a browned crust while cooking in the slow cooker. Advertisement Once the hot dogs are cooked to the proper temperature for serving, switching the slow cooker to a lower setting keeps the hot dogs warm until you're ready to offer them at your event....

It can be difficult to break the shells on snow crab legs. The snow crab is a crustacean found mostly in the waters between Russia and Alaska known as the Bering Sea, though they can be found in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean no farther south than Maine. The snow crab is an excellent source of protein and is generally low in fat. Snow crab legs can be cooked a variety of ways, including steaming, boiling and grilling....

White beets are also called sugar beets or albino beets. Image Credit: billnoll/iStock/GettyImages Farmer’s markets are fun places to find unusual vegetables — from exotic imports to variations on familiar favorites. White beets (aka sugar beets) fall into the second category. They may be a different color from regular beets, but white beets are cooked in the same ways, providing an appealingly different winter vegetable. Advertisement 1. Boiling A standard cooking method for beets is boiling, and it’s every bit as useful for white beets as red....

Its important to use proper form when doing sit ups. Image Credit: BROOK PIFER/Taxi/GettyImages Sit-ups are a powerful, dynamic exercise for your abdominals and hip flexors, but they often get a bad rap for causing back pain in some people. With correct form, sit-ups are a fun and safe exercise to add to your routine. Advertisement Tip To do a sit-up, lie on your back and secure your feet. With your hands behind your head, raise your torso; then return to the starting position....

Working out at night is great if that is the only time it fits in your schedule. Image Credit: vgajic/E+/GettyImages If you’re not a morning person and getting out of bed to exercise is a no-go or your schedule doesn’t allow you to work out during the day, fret not. As long as you’re committed to being fit and can spare some time in the day to work out, your weight-loss goals are within reach....

woman on running track Image Credit: diaojianqing/iStock/Getty Images Running is one of the most effective ways to strengthen your heart and lungs and to lose weight, according to Vanderbilt University. Running also requires little equipment other than a good pair of shoes, which makes it an accessible form of exercise. While you can run on any street or type of terrain, running tracks are smooth, well maintained surfaces designed with runners in mind....

Focus on burning stomach fat through regular exercise and tummy toning movements. Image Credit: Tomwang112/iStock/Getty Images If you want to lose tummy fat without making dietary changes, there are a couple of things you can do. Daily exercise and strength training will promote calorie burning, resulting in tummy fat loss. Decreasing this type of fat has many healthy benefits, such as reduced risk for diabetes, high blood pressure and colorectal cancer....

Certain foods like tomatoes will actually spoil faster in the refrigerator than at room temperature. Image Credit: Prostock-Studio/iStock/GettyImages It seems like second nature: Stuff something in the fridge and it’ll last longer, right? Not quite. While your intentions may be good, storing certain foods in the refrigerator can spoil their flavor and texture. Advertisement The next time you're tempted to fill up your crisper drawers, refer to this guide to help your groceries last longer and taste better....

Slow cooker breakfasts are the perfect solution for when you're in a hurry. Image Credit: jenifoto/iStock/GettyImages Warm and comforting slow cooker breakfasts can give you the fuel you need to power through chilly mornings. Advertisement Slow cookers are a classic kitchen appliance that can help you create flavorful batches of meals when you're short on time: You prep your ingredients, toss them in and let your food cook low and slow....

Regular strength training can help treat a weak pelvic floor and its side effects. Image Credit: The Good Brigade/DigitalVision/GettyImages While wisdom is a welcome cornerstone of aging, some of the physical changes are not. Stiffer joints, weaker bones and wrinkles are all common complaints associated with growing older. But other challenges — like pelvic floor problems — are just as prevalent even if they’re not as widely discussed. Advertisement Like any other muscle in the body, your pelvic floor (the bowl of skeletal muscles that sit at the bottom of the pelvis) tends to lose strength as you age....

It's true: Optimism can be trained! Image Credit: Getty Images/Hero Images Being optimistic in the face of life’s struggles might feel impossible, but research suggests that it’s not only possible, it can also have a positive effect on your mental and physical health. A 2007 study from New York University researchers found that optimists are happier, more creative, faster at solving problems and have increased mental alertness compared to pessimists. Optimists also have less cortisol (the stress hormone) and more serotonin (the mood-boosting neurotransmitter) flowing through their systems....