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Even if you're not worried about getting severely sick from COVID-19, there are six good reasons to get the vaccine. Image Credit: Halfpoint Images/Moment/GettyImages Since the novel coronavirus took hold in the U.S., life as we know it has been upended. Many of us have lost friends and loved ones, and even more are living in a constant state of stress and anxiety over our health, our finances, the economy — the list goes on....

Leaning on loved ones for support can help you navigate the barriers to gender-affirming care. Image Credit: rparobe/E+/GettyImages In This Article Geography Harassment Insurance Cost Lack of Info Lack of Support Lack of Representation How to Cope Gender-affirming care refers to any treatment or procedure done to help people dealing with the effects of gender dysphoria, or the desire to be of another gender. And while this kind of care is exceptionally important for the health and safety of transgender and gender-nonconforming people, it can be difficult to access....

With each punch, you'll feel your core engaging to give you more power. Image Credit: visualspace/E+/GettyImages Boxing requires the just-right balance of cardio and strength, and in this multi-tasking at-home workout, expect equal parts of both. You’ll get the heart-pumping cardio benefits of five different shadowboxing drills combined with the core-strengthening perks of five ab exercises. Advertisement The core work isn't just cosmetic: You'll be able to throw more punches — and throw them harder....

“Behind every #FlexFriday selfie is a whole lot of hard work!” says Emily Skye, personal trainer and creator of Emily Skye FIT. But she also knows that upper-body workouts are about more than looking good. “By building strength in your back, chest, arms, shoulders and core, you won’t just feel more confident, you’ll see it in your posture and the way you carry yourself,” Skye says. “A strong upper-body makes day-to-day tasks like carrying a baby, picking up bags of groceries, or moving furniture around your home a whole lot easier....

Udon noodles are typically made from wheat flour, water and salt, making them high in carbs and low in fat, vitamins and minerals. Image Credit: piyato/iStock/GettyImages Udon noodles are a type of Asian noodle that can be found in soups, broths or even cold salads. If you’re a fan of noodles and carbohydrates in general, you may wonder what udon noodles nutrition consists of. Here’s how to make udon noodles recipes that are both tasty and healthy....

references The FASEB Journal: “Dark Chocolate (70% Cacao) Effects Human Gene Expression: Cacao Regulates Cellular Immune Response, Neural Signaling, and Sensory Perception” United States Department of Agriculture’s FoodData Central: White Chocolate United States Department of Agriculture’s FoodData Central: Milk Chocolate United States Department of Agriculture’s FoodData Central: Dark Chocolate Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: “Dark Chocolate” Cochrane Reviews: “Effects of Cocoa on Blood Pressure” Dark chocolate can be part of a healthy diet so long as your bar meets a few criteria....

Body weight exercises such as push-ups are more than just a beginner's workout. Image Credit: Adam Gault/Digital Vision/Getty Images Weight training is the mainstay for strength training. Body weight training is generally considered something for beginners who are not ready for heavy weights. Another commonly held concept is that weight training is for muscular strength and body weight is for muscular endurance, or for conditioning for sports such as boxing or martial arts....

An eyelid twitch usually appears suddenly and seemingly out of nowhere. Though it can sometimes be related to a serious medical problem, lid twitching is usually a benign condition. Relieving lid twitching means uncovering and treating the underlying trigger, which most commonly include stress, fatigue and excessive caffeine. About Eyelid Twitches Eyelid twitches may feel stronger than they actually appear to someone looking at you or if you look at yourself in the mirror....

Chicken curry calories depends on the ingredients used to make it and the amount you serve yourself. Image Credit: Ravsky/iStock/GettyImages Perk up a plain chicken dinner by making it into a curry, and have boiled rice on the side to sop it up. When it comes to computing those chicken curry calories, a lot depends on the type of curry you prepared, the ingredients used, and your serving size. Advertisement Tip The number of chicken curry calories depends on the ingredients used to make it and the amount you serve yourself....

Can Exercise & Water Help You to Cure a Fatty Liver? Image Credit: Silke Woweries/Corbis/GettyImages When it comes to liver disease, the typical culprits is often alcohol. However, even if you don’t drink, other risk factors for disease like having overweight or obesity can put you at risk for developing fatty liver disease or the more aggressive nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. In both cases, your liver takes on too much fat, causing potentially serious complications....

A large pile of daikon radishes at an outdoor market. Image Credit: Brostock/iStock/Getty Images Daikon radish is known by a variety of other names, including lo bak, white radish, Chinese radish, Oriental radish and icicle radish. A Chinese turnip is more commonly known as a jicama. For both vegetables, the large, white root is the portion that is most commonly used, although the leafy greens can also be sauteed or eaten raw....

Daily Meal Plan for People With Anemia Image Credit: Tetiana_Chudovska/iStock/GettyImages Anemia occurs when your body does not have enough red blood cells. This happens either when the body does not create enough red blood cells, or when the ones it does create are being destroyed. This is a serious health problem because red blood cells carry oxygen to every part of your body. Without oxygen your organs, including your brain, cannot function properly....

A chef is grating parmesan cheese onto a plate of spaghetti. Image Credit: moodboard/moodboard/Getty Images If you are experiencing irritation or gastrointestinal discomfort after eating dairy, you may be dairy or lactose intolerant. Dairy intolerance means that your digestive system has trouble processing dairy products such as milk, eggs and cheese. Gastritis can also occur if you have dairy intolerance. Gastritis is a condition in which the lining of your stomach becomes inflamed....

There are so many ways to eat cottage cheese. Image Credit: tashka2000/iStock/GettyImages There are so many ways to eat cottage cheese. The spreadable cheese is relatively low in fat and mild in flavor, so cottage cheese snack recipes are both varied and healthy. Combine cottage cheese and fruit for a sweet option, or add spices and other proteins for a savory one. Advertisement Read more: The Best Low-Fat Cheeses That Won't Derail Your Diet Video of the Day Cottage Cheese on Toast According to the USDA, a 4-ounce serving of cottage cheese provides 111 calories, almost 13 grams of protein, almost 5 grams of fat and 7 grams of carbs, including almost 6 grams of sugar....

Wrist wraps help you protect your hands when hitting a punching bag. Image Credit: Caiaimage/Sam Edwards/Caiaimage/GettyImages Hitting punching bags is an essential part of training when you are getting ready to box or engage in a mixed martial arts bout. It’s not usual practice to throw on boxing gloves without wraps for at least part of your training. But every time you get in the ring to box or go to the gym to train, you have to wrap your hands to protect them, and if you’re hitting hard, it’s best to wrap your hands during practice sessions, too....

Pieces of dark chocolate and dark chocolate powder. Image Credit: Leszek Kobusinski/iStock/Getty Images Acne is a skin condition that causes a variety of pimples, or comedones, such as whiteheads, blackheads or cysts. Some foods, such as dark chocolate, can trigger breakouts if you have acne; however, acne triggers vary from person to person. Dark chocolate also contains ingredients that are implicated in acne breakouts, such as sugar and fat. Cutting it out of your diet to get clearer skin won’t cause any nutritional deficiencies....

A group of overweight people start a beginners aerobic class. Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/Getty Images Obesity can contribute to conditions such as degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis. Both are factors in sciatica – pain in the lower back, leg and hip. Exercise can reduce the risk of obesity-related disease and facilitate weight loss. Obese individuals with leg pain often have difficulty exercising, but simple modifications can relieve pressure on the joints....

Losing belly fat doesn't mean you have to hurt your back doing it. Image Credit: champja/iStock/GettyImages Exercise is vital to losing belly fat. But if you’re thinking you have to do crunches and twists that strain your lower back, you’re wrong. Spot-training doesn’t work to remove fat layers from your middle. You may be sucked in by those magazine ads which show a saggy belly beside the new improved version, but unless the “after” picture shows new toned arms, legs and backside as well, it’s a scam....

references NIH: "Vitamin K" USDA: "Cauliflower" Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: "Easy Ways to Boost Fiber in Your Daily Diet" NIH: "Vitamin C" USDA: "Zucchini" NIH: "Choline" Rather than succumbing to another rote pasta dish, try using leftover spaghetti sauce for homemade enchiladas. Image Credit: ALLEKO/iStock/GettyImages Image Credit: ALLEKO/iStock/GettyImages This recipe gives classic pizza a nutritional makeover. Image Credit: Sarah Gim/ thedeliciouslife.com Image Credit: Sarah Gim/ thedeliciouslife.com ​Get the Pizza With Sunny-Side Up Egg, Spinach, Broccolini and Mushrooms recipe and nutrition info here....

Making coffee with a gold filter offers certain health benefits. Made of gold-plated mesh, gold coffee filters are semipermanent filtration devices used in brewing coffee. Often included as standard with premium coffeemakers, gold filters do away with the hassle and untidiness of dealing with paper filters. The gold filters also have some positive health advantages over their paper counterparts. Advertisement Avoids Dioxin Contamination Consumers use gold coffee filters to replace paper ones, the latter of which are available in two basic varieties: white paper filters and light brown filters made from unbleached paper....