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Fractured tailbone exercises are designed to help you recover quickly and correctly from a fractured coccyx. While several weeks of inactivity may be required, performing weight-bearing exercises on your coccyx can help expedite new bone growth, reducing the amount of time you are injured. In addition to coccyx exercises, performing exercises on the muscles around your tailbone can help reduce your risk of a future injury. Consult with your doctor before doing any exercises....

choosing plain, distilled liquors instead of those with flavoring can ensure your drink is GF. Image Credit: krisanapong detraphiphat/iStock/GettyImages Bread, pasta, pizza and even soy sauce are usually a no-go if you’re on a gluten-free diet. But while you may need to skip some of the food options, alcohol is probably a safe choice. Advertisement Some alcoholic drinks are naturally gluten-free, like potato vodka or grape wine. These liquors are formulated without any of the gluten-containing grains, including wheat, rye and barley, according to the University of Chicago Medicine....

Freshly made tomato juice. Image Credit: karandaev/iStock/Getty Images Weight gain and difficulty losing weight are big concerns for those with hypothyroidism. When thyroid hormones are low, metabolism slows down, causing weight gain. Diet plays an important role in helping you manage the disease. While you may be good at controlling what you eat, it’s also important to think about what you drink. Healthy drinks for people with hypothyroid should be low in calories and rich in nutrients....

Although a porterhouse steak is more commonly seared in a pan, then cooked in the oven, you can also pan-fry porterhouse if you're short on time. Image Credit: bonchan/iStock/GettyImages The giant, melt-in-your-mouth tender porterhouse steak is undoubtedly the king of steaks, containing both a New York strip and a filet mignon all in one. It’s more common to pan-sear porterhouse to develop its crust then finish cooking it in the oven, but you can also pan-fry the steak all the way....

Close-up of a man's hand using a hibachi grill to cook chicken. Image Credit: Lizalica/iStock/Getty Images Hibachis are charcoal-style grills which originated in Japan in the 1800s, according to Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary. Hibachi-cooked food is a popular choice in Asian restaurants. Hibachi-cooked food also happens to be a good choice for the calorie-conscious. Advertisement Identification Hibachi-cooked food is, as the name implies, food cooked on a hibachi. Hibachi-cooked foods have distinct grill marks and are available in many areas....

Werther's Originals make caramel candies. Image Credit: Magone/iStock/Getty Images Werther’s Original produces numerous varieties of caramels, including chewy caramels, caramel-filled candies, caramel chocolates and even sugar-free flavors. But Werther’s Original is most famous for its classic hard candy in the distinctive gold wrapper. Advertisement Calories According to the official Werther’s Original website, a serving of three candy pieces contains 70 calories, meaning a single piece has 23.3 calories. Video of the Day Nutrition The official Werther’s Original website notes that three pieces of its classic hard candy provide 1....

Spring rolls made with rice paper Image Credit: pjrimages/iStock/Getty Images Rice paper wrappers are common in a wide variety of Asian cuisine, most commonly Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean. Often sold in small squares or rounds, rice paper wrappers are usually soaked and then used to make spring rolls, which are often deep-fried. However, rice paper wrappers can be baked as a healthy alternative to deep-frying. Make sure to check rice paper wrappers regularly when baking them, as overcooking will cause them to become rubbery and overly chewy....

You can strengthen and build your calves through a combination of strength training and cardio. Image Credit: lzf/iStock/GettyImages Big calf muscles on women look good and do even better. They give you the push-off power you need to walk, run, jump and even do rock-star strength moves like deadlifts. Advertisement So how do you get bigger calves? Through a combination of calf strength-training and cardio exercises. Video of the Day Here are the best exercises for women wanting to build big, strong calves....

As we age, our cheeks take on a hollow appearance and begin to sag. High, prominent cheekbones are a key component of an appealing face. The face begins to show signs of aging when gravity draws the cheeks inward and down, causing folds to form between the nose and and mouth. As the cheeks sag, the jaw also becomes undefined and pouches of flesh, known as jowls, begin to form. According to Louise Annette, creator of the "Ageless If You Dare" facial exercise program, much of what is considered to be cheekbone is actually muscular tissue, and training the four main cheek muscles will help to rebuild the contours of the cheeks and lift the face....

Macro nutrients can help you determine how much of what you need. Image Credit: Lucy Lambriex/The Image Bank/GettyImages If you’re new to strength training, you may not realize that resistance moves are only part of building muscle. Nutrition is also key, especially the macronutrients. A macro calculator for bodybuilding, or a set of guidelines, can help you determine how much of specific macronutrients you need. Advertisement Why Macro Calculate for Bodybuilding?...

Tenderizing boneless chicken breasts is key for even cooking on a griddle. Image Credit: Tuned_In/iStock/Getty Images Cooking chicken on a griddle is a great way to add lean protein to your meals — especially if you use the breast, which is lower in fat and calories than other cuts. However, be careful about accidentally adding too much fat by leaving the skin on or using too much cooking oil. Advertisement Prepare Your Chicken Breast There are two easy ways to prep your chicken breast before you put it on the griddle....

Fresh, raw rib-eye steak on a wooden background. Image Credit: AlexRaths/iStock/Getty Images One of the advantages of using a Crock-Pot to cook rib-eye steaks is that there’s no need to defrost the meat beforehand. Cooking the steak slowly for eight to 10 hours will allow it to be tender, moist and full of natural flavors. You can simply put the frozen rib-eyes into the slow cooker in the morning, along with a few spices and vegetables, and a hot dinner will be waiting for you when you arrive home in the evening....

Cooking frozen shrimp is convenient and easy. Image Credit: AmalliaEka/iStock/GettyImages Cooking frozen shrimp is convenient and easy. Shrimp is often flash-frozen in blocks of ice, so you can keep it in your freezer until you’re ready to cook it. Advertisement According to the USDA, 4 ounces (112 grams) of shrimp has 79.5 calories, 18 grams of protein, less than one gram of total fat and 140 milligrams of cholesterol. Shrimp is a great source of lean protein....

Practicing your pistol squats is a great way to build balance. Image Credit: D-1 Vision/iStock/GettyImages Like pull-ups, pistol squats are something of a milestone exercise. Getting your first successful rep feels like summiting a mountain, and it’s just as much hard work and dedication to get there.. Advertisement While there's no magic trick to finally nailing the pistol squat, California-based physical therapist Jereme Schumacher, DPT, recommends you add these leg exercises to your weekly workout routine to help you build up to the single-leg squat variation....

Prepare for bear plank by starting on all fours. Image Credit: LumiNola/E+/GettyImages If you’ve already mastered the standard plank, you’re probably looking for ways to upgrade your core training. While there’s no shortage of challenging plank variations — from side plank crunches to plank up downs — nothing makes your muscles quiver quite like a bear plank. Advertisement Though technically the bear plank is considered a regressed version of the traditional plank because it's gentler on your back (more on this later), this full-body move — which involves being on all fours with your knees hovering a few inches off the ground — is anything but easy....

A jar of pink salt. Image Credit: nagehanozsezer/iStock/Getty Images While many individuals are interested in losing weight, others – such as wrestlers – may actually want to achieve temporary weight gain, such as that which occurs during fluid retention. To gain water weight, consider making some changes to your diet and exercise routine. Remember that these techniques should only be done on a temporary basis to avoid dangerous health consequences....

Losing weight slowly helps you lose the fat. Image Credit: altrendo images/Stockbyte/Getty Images Diets are often viewed as a temporary solution to your weight problem – which is why most diets fail. Instead of looking for a quick fix, you may have more success at losing weight and keeping it off if you take your time doing it. You can lose up to 32 pounds by following a healthy 16-week weight-loss diet plan....

Image Credit: baranq/AdobeStock Some exercises become so common that few people take the time to question their validity. Perhaps they began as specialty exercises intended for use in specific contexts -- by patients in rehab, for example, or by advanced bodybuilders who need the most challenging variations of certain movements. Some trainers noticed the exercises worked for those specific trainees in those specific situations and started pushing the workouts toward the middle, to be used by everyone....

Arm circles are a great and simple exercise that you can do almost anywhere. Image Credit: Caiaimage/Sam Edwards/Caiaimage/GettyImages Looking for a simple exercise that can be done almost anywhere, sitting up or standing down, that will work several muscles in the upper body while burning calories? Arm circles are replete with benefits and practical uses for almost anyone. Advertisement 1. They’re Doable Almost Anywhere In addition to having health benefits, arm circles are convenient....

Constant feelings of anxiety can be a sign you may benefit from speaking with a mental health professional. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/GettyImages Experiencing anxiety from time to time is normal, especially in reaction to stressful events or situations. And with the current state of the world — from the novel coronavirus pandemic to racial injustice and political unrest — the stressors may feel unending. Advertisement If you're feeling worried, restless and on edge all the time, it may be difficult to differentiate between symptoms of situational anxiety and a more chronic mental health issue known as generalized anxiety disorder or GAD....