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Diet pills can change your eating habits, which can affect your period. Diet pills may not directly affect your period, but they can indirectly affect your menstrual cycle. Your diet plays a vital role in the function of your period. If you consistently neglect eating a healthy diet, your periods can eventually stop. When this occurs, it is not natural. It is only normal for your period to cease in other instances, such as pregnancy, menopause and while exclusively breastfeeding....

Strenuous exercise and exposure to the sun may irritate your skin after IPL. Image Credit: Yagi Studio/DigitalVision/GettyImages IPL, or intense pulse light, is a laser-based skin therapy that uses multiple wavelengths of light to treat skin conditions. Although IPL is fairly simple and noninvasive procedure, there are some effects that require a few days to recover from. Advertisement Exercising may irritate your skin, especially if it is done outdoors exposed to the weather elements....

A woman is running outside. Image Credit: wckiw/iStock/Getty Images Aside from liposuction, getting rid of fat cells is physically impossible. According to research conducted at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in 2008, the total number of fat cells in your body is determined in childhood and adolescence. When you reach adulthood, your fat cells can expand and contract based on a positive or negative calorie balance, but the actual number of fat cells doesn’t change....

Eat corn tortillas in moderation if you have diabetes. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/Getty Images A healthy, balanced diabetes diet should include plenty of nonstarchy vegetables and moderate amounts of whole grains, fruits, starchy vegetables, lean protein and low- or nonfat dairy, says the American Diabetes Association. Corn tortillas, which are prepared from masa, or ground corn flour, are considered a whole-grain food and can be included in a diabetic’s diet in moderation....

Tai chi exercises can help improve balance. Diet and exercise for the aging takes on special considerations. Exercise becomes less about losing weight to look good or to get first place in your respective sport, but more about maintaining health. Aspects of fitness like cardiovascular health, maintaining strength, balance and flexibility take on a more important role. Staving off disease and maintaining activities of daily living are at the forefront of exercise as you age....

Image Credit: undrey/iStock/GettyImages Improved circulation. Blood sugar control. Calorie burn. Increased sexual health. A reduced chance of osteoporosis, arthritis, type-2 diabetes, and other ailments. Lengthened life span. If this list of cardio benefits doesn't have you convinced yet, maybe decreasing your daily reliance on six cups of coffee will. Advertisement Regular cardio has a buffet of proven physiological and mental perks. It doesn't just increase your energy, it does so resoundingly and in a whole spectrum of different ways....

Dried green peas on a table with fresh green peas. Image Credit: KSevchenko/iStock/Getty Images Legumes have long been a primary source of sustenance and protein in the global diet. This tremendously large family of vegetables includes fresh and dried peas and beans as well as lentils, alfalfa, carob and peanuts. Because they’re nutritionally comparable and often interchangeable in recipes, dried legumes are generally set apart by their appearance – lentils are shaped like discs, beans are kidney-shaped and peas are round....

Eating out on a diet doesn't mean you have to totally deprive yourself — try these smart strategies instead. Image Credit: jacoblund/iStock/GettyImages You’re on a diet, trying to lose X pounds before Y date and, therefore, have cleared your social calendar in hopes of reducing any exorbitant eating or drinking occasions. Sound familiar? Advertisement For many, dining out and weight loss are mutually exclusive. And we get it — the odds are stacked against you when it comes to eating out and trying to be healthy, let alone lose weight....

Pomegranates grow best in areas with hot, dry summers and cool winters. Image Credit: View Stock/View Stock/Getty Images Pomegranates became wildly popular in the early to mid-2000s. They started showing up in large numbers in grocery stores, and pomegranate juices and syrups become widely available. Some of the fruit’s popularity is probably due to its nutritional content. Advertisement Pomegranates are a good source of fiber and they are high in potassium and vitamin C, according to the Pomegranate Council....

A halved avocado on a table Image Credit: olgakr/iStock/Getty Images If you have diabetes, you know that food plays a big role in controlling your blood sugar levels. Carbohydrate–containing foods, which include sugar, sweets, sugary drinks, grains, starchy vegetables, fruits and some dairy, are converted to sugar during the digestion process and therefore contribute to raising your blood sugar levels after eating. A high–carb intake will result in high blood sugar levels....

Well-spiced gravy complements any meal. Image Credit: Ryan Benyi Photography/Image Source/GettyImages In This Article Beef Gravy Chicken and Turkey Gravy Pork Gravy Fish Gravy Vegetable Gravy Making homemade gravy is one of the most daunting challenges a new cook can face. Getting the thickness right, making sure there are no lumps and not scorching it are all hurdles. Advertisement Then, you ‌still‌ have to figure out how to season your gravy....

Weight Watchers encourages followers to calculate an initial goal weight and an ultimate goal weight. Image Credit: ViewStock/View Stock/GettyImages So you’ve joined Weight Watchers and started your get-healthy journey, but there’s one big question you still need to answer: How much weight, exactly, should you aim to lose? Advertisement Choosing the best goal weight may seem complicated, but Weight Watchers suggests starting with a specific formula: 10 percent of your total weight....

Pumpkin is a nutrient-packed vegetable that can be used in a variety of ways. Image Credit: Edalin/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Microwaving Pumpkin Choosing Pumpkin Cooking and Prep Tips Cooking Ideas Pumpkin is a nutrient-rich vegetable that can be used in a variety of ways. To save time, you can microwave pumpkin until it's soft and tender. And because this cooking method is quick, it helps retain more of the nutrients in the veggie, according to Harvard Health Publishing....

Chicken nuggets on a plate. Image Credit: peredniankina/iStock/Getty Images Chicken nuggets are a childhood favorite that many adults continue to enjoy into their college years and beyond because they are so quick and easy to make. Few convenience foods beat the savory taste of the crispy coating and the tender chicken inside of the nugget. You can fry chicken nuggets or enjoy them hot out of the oven for a healthier take on the nuggets....

A probiotic enema helps repopulate your colon with helpful bacteria. An enema is not a very pleasant experience, but it certainly gets the job done. Enemas are used to clean out the lower part of the colon from leftover fecal matter that coagulates along the walls of the colon. Supporters of alternative medicine believe that fecal matter contains high levels of toxicity that can be the root cause of serious diseases and physical conditions....

Wrist curls are good for improving grip strength and relieving carpal tunnel syndrome. Image Credit: Prapawadee Wattanapinyo / EyeEm In This Article Instructions Benefits Variations Your forearms may very well be the underrated MVP of your entire body — helping you hold onto grocery bags, dog leashes and barbells that weigh more than you do. Advertisement And when it comes to strengthening your forearms and grip, you just can't leave out wrist curls....

Losing weight may be one of the most frustrating challenges you can face, mostly because there is not one simple diet that works perfectly for everyone. Fitness enthusiasts and the naturally thin will tell you to just burn up more calories than you take in, but unless you resort to a very-low-calorie diet, which is basically medically supervised starvation, even this formula might not add up to quick and sustainable weight loss....

There are so many creative ways to use leftover turkey with just a few ingredients. Image Credit: LauriPatterson/E+/GettyImages The best part about Thanksgiving, hands down, is the leftovers and all the recipes you can make with them. Sure, there’s a lot of cleanup after the big feast, but a fridge full of leftovers for the next few days is definitely worth it. Advertisement You can safely use up leftovers for three to four days in the fridge, according to the Mayo Clinic....

Teeth grinding can be caused by stress, but there are ways to manage it. Image Credit: Mikolette/iStock/GettyImages Got jaw pain? A headache? Maybe even a few cracked teeth? You’re not the only one. Advertisement More than half of dentists surveyed by the American Dental Association (ADA)'s Health Policy Institute are seeing an increase of patients with dental conditions often associated with stress: Teeth grinding and clenching, chipped and cracked teeth, and TMD symptoms such as jaw pain and headaches....

These dietitian-approved snack combos will hit the spot without adding too many calories to your day. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages In This Article Sweet Salty Crunchy Sour Umami Chewy Hydrating Creamy When a food craving strikes, it's like an itch that needs to be scratched — we get it. Advertisement That's why we've tapped registered dietitians for their favorite healthy snack solutions that satisfy every single type of food pining that might hit you — whether you're hankering for something sweet, salty, crunchy, sour, umami, chewy, hydrating or creamy....