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You can do this HIIT cycling workout on a stationary exercise bike or your road bike using a trainer. Image Credit: Justin Paget/The Image Bank/GettyImages There’s nothing quite like the heart-pounding, sweat-drenching feeling you get after pedaling through the final hill interval of an indoor cycling workout. The sense of accomplishment and killer quad pump make enduring high-intensity intervals worth every minute of hard work. Advertisement And since you can easily adjust all the variables that create intensity and allow for recovery, indoor cycling is a great modality for HIIT workouts, says Emily Booth, the education manager for cycle and group fitness at Life Time....

A balance of healthy food and exercise helps you lose excess fat. Image Credit: Jordan Siemens/DigitalVision/Getty Images A spare tire around your middle that forms a muffin top above your waistband may make you self-conscious when you’re in and out of clothes. You desperately want to slim this area down, but the way your body gains and loses weight is a set pattern – you can’t target certain places for loss....

A hot pizza sits in a pizza board. Image Credit: aizram18/iStock/Getty Images A convection feature on your toaster oven speeds up the cooking time. This is done via a fan that circulates the hot air around the oven. By moving the air around, you get even heat dispersal and avoid cold spots. Many toaster ovens have two settings; bake or convection bake. This means when reheating pizza slices you have the option to use the convection or not....

1 of 12 Overview You probably think that nutritionists have it all figured it out when it comes to health and nutrition. But even the savviest of nutrition experts have to learn to manage their food vices. (Yes, we all have them!) Ten nutritionists shed light on what they struggle with and provide tips on how to indulge while maintaining a healthy diet. Image Credit: Twenty20/@clarebevanphotography 2 of 12 1....

Killer abs are just three cardinal rules away. Image Credit: gruizza/E+/GettyImages We’re not going to sugarcoat it (neither literally, nor figuratively): Getting six-pack abs requires overhauling your diet and kicking your workouts up a few notches. Luckily, if you follow these three cardinal rules, you won’t need to spend a ton more time in the gym. You can train smarter, eat cleaner and sculpt your abdomen with hard work and consistency....

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Make every bite of greens count by avoiding these blunders. Image Credit: 10'000 Hours/DigitalVision/GettyImages If you’re making an effort to eat more vegetables every day, you deserve a pat on the back. Only 9 percent of American adults are getting the recommended amount of vegetables per day (between 2.5 and 3.5 cups), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Advertisement And piling more veggies on your plate comes with a heaping of health benefits including a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers and obesity, per the CDC....

If you consistently wake up at 3 a.m., it could be a matter of habit, but it could also point to a sleep disorder or health issue. Image Credit: TatyanaGl/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Habit Light Sleep Sleep Apnea Getting Older Alcohol Circadian Rhythm Disorder Nightmare Disorder How to Prevent It When to See a Sleep Expert It's 3 a.m. and your eyes pop open. Suddenly, you're wide awake. Like clockwork, you regularly rouse from sleep at the same time every night (whether it's 3 a....

Staying hydrated before, during and after exercise is the best way to prevent or fix an electrolyte imbalance. Image Credit: adamkaz/E+/GettyImages In This Article Symptoms Treatment When to See a Doctor If you ever feel lightheaded and fatigued during physical activity, you may chalk it up to dehydration. And you're not far off — these can be signs your electrolyte balance is off. But what is an electrolyte imbalance, exactly, and how do you fix it?...

You shouldn’t have to fit into a diet and fitness plan. The plan should have to fit you. Click here for all the details on our January challenge. There's a real satisfaction that comes with grabbing the heaviest grocery bag with ease or loosening that stubborn peanut butter lid without help. Yep, strength training "makes you feel badass," says Holly Rilinger, personal trainer, Nike master trainer and creator of creator of The LIFTED Program....

Can almonds help your acne? Certain foods are often to blame for acne. However, according to the Acne website, there is no scientific proof that unhealthy food can make your skin break out. Still, there are specific healthy foods, including almonds, which benefit your skin health and can help prevent or even reduce your acne. Make sure that you stay within the serving limit in order to prevent adverse effects. Advertisement Nutrition According to the WH Foods site, a quarter-cup of almonds contains nearly half of your daily value of Vitamin E and manganese....

Pieces of dough rising in the kitchen. Image Credit: leekris/iStock/Getty Images An allergy to baker’s yeast is fairly rare, but sometimes it goes undiagnosed for many years or is misdiagnosed as an intolerance or allergy to gluten. Baker’s yeast allergies are rarely confined to the few species used to cause bread to rise. More often, a baker’s yeast allergy is also triggered by brewer’s yeast and environmental molds and fungi. Apple cider vinegar doesn’t contain baker’s yeast, but it may contain remnants of brewer’s yeast....

Benefiber and Citrucel powders are designed to dissolve in water. Image Credit: marko_nb/iStock/Getty Images The average American diet doesn’t include enough fiber, according to the MedlinePlus website. Fiber is essential for normal digestion and can also prevent constipation. Dietary fiber supplements can help fill in the gaps if you suspect that your diet doesn’t include the recommended 25 grams a day for women and 38 grams a day for men. Benefiber and Citrucel are two fiber supplements to consider, but always speak to your doctor so you can choose the one that’s right for you....

Cabbage has value for fighting cancer, ulcers, cardiovascular disease and skin conditions. Image Credit: Lusyaya/iStock/GettyImages An examination of cabbage health benefits and side effects shows the advantages far outweigh the only possible drawback. Studies reveal the vegetable has value for various aspects of wellness. Advertisement The one downside is that cabbage produces gas. If you experience gas after eating this food or drinking the juice, it's perfectly normal, says Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California....

A dairy farmer carries a jug of fresh milk. Image Credit: irman/iStock/Getty Images If drinking a warm glass of milk straight from the cow appeals to you, you’re not alone. As many as 100,000 Californians alone swill milk straight from the cow without benefit of pasteurization each week, according to a March 2007 article published in “Time.” You certainly can drink milk straight from the cow, but you might put yourself at risk for several diseases caused by bacteria normally killed by pasteurization, a process raw-milk advocates say diminishes nutritional content....

A close-up of a bowl of cashews. Image Credit: etienne voss/iStock/Getty Images Knowing what’s causing your abdominal cramps after eating cashews can help you treat your symptoms and find relief. Abdominal cramping might be nothing more than trapped gas in your digestive tract. Excessive or severe cramping could be a sign of a more serious medical condition. If the cramps remain for more than a few hours or if they get worse, call your doctor....

Transform that tub of cottage cheese sitting in your fridge into delectable dinners that keep you full. Image Credit: Igor Ploskin/iStock/GettyImages Cottage cheese has reputation as one of those old-school, bland diet foods; but the truth is, this dairy ingredient is both underrated and utterly delicious in many different recipes. Advertisement "Cottage cheese is a dense source of protein with nearly 13 grams in a half cup-serving," says Cara Harbstreet, RD of Street Smart Nutrition....

Use protein shakes as a quick and healthy on-the-go breakfast to keep calories in check. Image Credit: tvirbickis/iStock/GettyImages Protein shakes are a convenient way to add more protein to your diet, but you need to keep a couple of things in mind. First: What’s in your protein shake? Second: How does your protein shake fit in with your total daily calorie intake? Assuming that you plan your protein shakes so they’re full of nutrition and balanced with the other foods you eat in a day, they shouldn’t make you fat, even if you don’t exercise....

Cup of hot coffee and coffee beans on a table Image Credit: Sergey Galushko/iStock/Getty Images Coffee is not a proven cause of cellulite, and it may actually help reduce the dimply appearance. That’s why coffee and caffeine are active ingredients in many topical cellulite treatments. More research is needed to confirm the benefits, but one study published in the “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” in 2008 found that caffeine, applied topically to mice, reduced the diameter of fatty cells by 17 percent, lessening the appearance of cellulite....

Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils can contain trans fats. Before the 1990s, doctors and public health officials warned against consuming saturated fats, prompting food establishments to switch from lard, an animal fat, to new partially hydrogenated oil products made from vegetable oil. By the early 1990s, trans fat accounted for 4 to 7 percent of the average person's calorie intake in the United States, according to the Harvard School of Public Health....