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Wall slides promote better posture by improving your back and shoulder mobility. Image Credit: Grayson Wickham/LIVESTRONG.com Scrunched shoulders, slouched backs and flexed necks — most of us twist and tense our muscles into pretty prickly positions while we sit all day. But if you’re keyed up in front of a keyboard for hours at a time, your body will pay the price. Advertisement The temporary tightness you feel in your muscles and joints after sitting for a prolonged period can grow into a more permanent problem....

The traditional London broil is cooked quickly in the oven with a flank steak. Image Credit: George Crudo Photography/Moment/Getty Images Crockpot London broil consists of thin strips of flank steak that are slow cooked to make burritos, tacos or sandwiches. Simmering the meat with spices and sauces makes it very savory. Advertisement Tip To prepare London broil in a slow cooker, combine it with your choice of seasonings and sauces, and then cook it on low for 6 to 7 hours....

A plate of whole wheat pasta and vegetables. Image Credit: Malekas85/iStock/Getty Images A nutritious 2,400-calorie meal plan is built on a foundation of whole, unprocessed foods. While 2,400 calories is a high enough amount to allow for some discretionary calories to come from foods such as sugars, alcohol and extra portions, about 90 percent of calories should come from nutritious sources. Divide your 2,400 calories over three meals and two snacks to make it easier to fit in all the foods you need on a healthy plan....

Aging causes natural changes to your posture, but there are simple ways to slow down these shifts. Image Credit: brizmaker/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Why Posture Changes With Age How to Preserve Your Posture If you seem to be shrinking the older you get, it's not an optical illusion. Loss of height is just one of the many ways our posture changes as we age. But are these shifts in stature inevitable?...

Pair dark chocolate with berries for a sweet and satisfying dessert that works on a weight-loss diet. Image Credit: mphillips007/iStock/GettyImages That’s right — eating chocolate could help you lose weight. It’s not a magic bullet (sorry!), but there are few ways that a little chocolate may encourage your weight-loss goals. Advertisement "Adding chocolate [to your diet] can make lifestyle changes feel more realistic, fun and doable long term," says DJ Blatner, RDN and author of ​The Superfood Swap​....

Dentists share their top tips on how to eat sweets without damaging your teeth, such as choosing sugar-free candy when you can. Image Credit: Zinkevych/iStock/GettyImages Certain days of the year are made for eating candy (hello, Halloween and Valentine’s Day). While occasionally treating yourself to sugar-glazed goodies is totally fine, it can come at a cost to your teeth — especially if you overdo it. Advertisement Whether it's a holiday or any day of the year a candy craving strikes, try these dentist-approved tricks for enjoying your treats without damaging your dental health....

Pain in your temples could be a migraine or tension headache. Image Credit: solidcolours/E+/GettyImages In This Article Around Your Whole Head Behind One Eye Back of the Head and Neck One Side of the Head Front of the Head and Face In Your Temples A splitting pain in your forehead. A pounding pulse in your temples. A stabbing sensation behind your eyes. Headaches can hit you from all sides. But have you ever wondered what your headache location means, and what it can tell you about your health?...

If you have a large chest, try setting up for overhead presses with the weight to the side, rather than the front, of your shoulder. Image Credit: kali9/E+/GettyImages A great strength training routine fits your body, no matter your size, shape or how you move. Advertisement After all, no two bodies work in the exact same way. And one of the best moves you can make in strength training is working ​with​, not against, your body, says Lore McSpadden-Walker, CPT, a certified inclusive fitness trainer and co-founder of Positive Force Movement....

There might be a simple reason you're still hungry after eating. Image Credit: Kathrin Ziegler/DigitalVision/GettyImages From a grumbling stomach to a splitting headache, we all know what it feels like to be really, really hungry. But if you’re hungry even after eating a meal, you might have to do some digging to find out why. Advertisement The reasons we feel hungry are varied, and sometimes the instinct to eat has little do with food....

Learn how to make better diet choices by avoiding these fat mistakes. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Dietary fats help our bodies absorb fat-soluble nutrients as well as help protect our organs, produce energy and keep the body warm, according to the American Heart Association. But it all boils down to choosing the right ones. Advertisement Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (MUFAs and PUFAs), as well as fiber-rich whole grains, can benefit heart health, according to a June 2017 review in Healthcare (Basel)....

Amaranth and quinoa provide protein, fiber and minerals. Image Credit: adrian825/iStock/Getty Images Amaranth vs, quinoa share many similarities, beginning with a common history. These ancient crops are native to South America and serve as staples in many parts of the world. Advertisement While amaranth and quinoa are relatively new to the American market, they're gaining in popularity because they contain quality protein, they're gluten-free and both are rich sources of minerals....

McDonald's nutrition facts can vary, so if you're in a pinch, there are better choices than a Big Mac. Image Credit: Malkovstock/iStock/GettyImages You’re probably already aware that a Big Mac doesn’t top the list of healthy foods, but how bad is it, and what about the other items at McDonald’s? McDonald’s nutrition facts can vary, so if you’re in a pinch, there are better choices than a Big Mac. Advertisement For example, a regular hamburger provides half as many calories and less than a third of the fat....

Only certain types of hibiscus plants can be used to make tea. Image Credit: mescioglu/iStock/GettyImages Hibiscus tea is a caffeine-free herbal beverage consumed for its health properties. Made from the dried, edible flowers of the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant, and enjoyed hot or cold, this tart beverage may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels in the body. Advertisement Tip Only certain hibiscus plants can be used to make hibiscus tea. The flowers of H....

Patient receiving shot of novacain. Image Credit: Keith Brofsky/Photodisc/Getty Images Novocain, which is the brand name for procaine, is a local anesthetic that desensitizes the skin and mucous membranes. It is perhaps most known for its use during dental work to numb pain caused by contact with nerves in the mouth and gums. Today, Novocain is rarely used since other drugs, such as Lidocaine, are safer and less likely to cause an allergic reaction....

If you can't do a chin-up, there are exercises you can to that will help get you there. Image Credit: Jun/iStock/GettyImages “Chin-up” may sound like some toxic positivity akin to “It’ll all get better,” or a procedure akin to the face-lift, but those set on building muscle know it’s actually one of the hardest body-weight movements that exist. Advertisement To do one, you hold onto a bar with palms facing you and use ​all​ the muscles in your upper body to pull yourself from a dead hang up until your chin passes over the bar....

Over-training can lead to burning ankles while running. Image Credit: Digital Vision./Photodisc/Getty Images Peroneal tendons are located along the outside portion of your ankle, running into the rear of your foot. Although these tendons are designed to take a tremendous amount of stress while running, excessive repetitive forces on them can cause a burning sensation and/or irritation in the ankles. This condition is known as peroneal tendinitis. Individuals with high arches are predisposed to developing peroneal tendinitis; however, the condition can appear in anyone....

CoQ10 may help manage heart palpitations in some patients. Heart palpitations can be benign or they can be a warning sign or symptom of a serious underlying disease. Depending on the cause of your heart palpitations, taking CoQ10 may help, however to be safe make sure you talk to your doctor first. CoQ10 may not be appropriate for your particular situation and there may be unwanted side effects. Advertisement Heart Palpitation Causes Heart palpitation is a general term that describes sensations that your pulse is racing, pounding, skipping beats and these feelings can occur in the chest or throat....

Image Credit: fcafotodigital/E+/GettyImages Nearly everyone has a headache now and then. So, could frequent headaches be a sign of too little protein in your diet? Advertisement Headache is an extremely common complaint. A January 2018 review in the American Journal of Medicine explains that migraine, tension and cluster headaches are considered "primary" headaches, while many other headaches are "secondary" in nature — the result of infection, injury or a mental health condition, for example....

Apples alone can’t resolve your acid reflux symptoms. Image Credit: suksan yodyiam/iStock/GettyImages No doubt it’s intriguing to think that eating an apple might ease symptoms of acid reflux or its more severe form, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). But the idea that apples can stave off reflux because they absorb acid is based on an understanding of GERD that has fallen out of favor. Advertisement Apples and Reflux Eating apples won’t hurt, but it’s unlikely to help....

Taking too much psyllium husk too soon may cause gastrointestinal side effects. Image Credit: Nedim_B/iStock/GettyImages You hear “fiber is your friend” all the time, so you might have added psyllium husk to your daily regimen to get a boost. But if you experience psyllium husk side effects like gas and bloating, you don’t have to stick them out — there are ways to avoid these issues and still get more fiber....