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Deadlifts work the muscles around the butt dimple. Image Credit: SeventyFour/iStock/GettyImages Right where the lower back meets the glutes, some people have two small dents, which might be called butt dimples. They’re also called dimples of Venus, named after the Roman goddess of fertility, according to a February 2015 article published by Innovative Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences. Advertisement While you can make these dents in the buttocks more visible through exercise, some people simply don't have them....

Image Credit: Graeme Robertson/Getty Images News/Getty Images Cadbury Dairy Milk bars were launched in the UK in 1905. According to Cadbury, the recipe was created by George Cadbury Jr. during his attempts to rival Swiss chocolate. By 1913 Dairy Milk became Cadbury's best seller and it still is today. In 1988, Hershey Foods Corporation became licensed to produce and sell Cadbury's products in the U.S. Dairy Milk bars come in a distinctive purple wrapper and they are the basis of other Cadbury products, such as fruit and nut, roast almond and Caramello bars....

Combine high-calorie, nutritious foods to stay healthy while gaining weight. Image Credit: Yulia_Davidovich/iStock/Getty Images Weight control is all about calories in vs. calories out. To gain weight, you’ll need to take in more calories than you burn, and gaining 2 pounds per week requires eating 1,000 extra calories each day. Exactly how many calories you’ll need overall, however, depends on your body size, activity level, age and gender. Consult a doctor before you start your weight-gain journey – weight gain of 2 pounds per week is a lot faster than the recommended rate of 1/2 to 1 pound weekly, so you’ll want to check with your physician to make sure it’s safe for you....

Coumadin is the brand name for the medication warfarin. It is typically prescribed as a blood-thinning medication, and some dietary restrictions are required when you are on the medication. Coumadin patients should not eat foods high in vitamin K, because it interferes with the blood-thinning ability of the medicine. Apple cider vinegar, however, does not contain Vitamin K and does not affect Coumadin. Misconceptions Apple cider vinegar is touted as a solution to many illnesses....

If you're cooking with coconut oil, do so for its flavor rather than for health. Image Credit: belchonock/iStock/GettyImages Are you looking for an alternative to vegetable oil in the kitchen? Coconut oil, which can provide a luscious and tropical taste, that can be used in both baking and stovetop cooking. Advertisement And it's a straightforward swap, for the most part — you can make a one-to-one substitution of coconut oil instead of vegetable oil, Palak Patel, a chef at the Institute of Culinary Education, tells LIVESTRONG....

Damaging Effects of Tight Quadriceps Image Credit: Daviles/iStock/GettyImages The human body is a tricky thing—though you might be feeling pain in your lower back or struggling with your hips, the actual cause could be the tight muscles in your quadriceps. Both those who are too sedentary or overly active are vulnerable to tight quadriceps, which create imbalanced muscle tension at the hips. If left unaddressed, too-tight quadriceps can effect posture and body mechanics, leading to back pain and increasing your risk of hip and knee injuries....

A doctor talks to a middle-aged male patient. Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/Getty Images A person may live a long life with a lucid mind and good memory. However, many senior citizens have dementia, or severe intellectual deterioration involving progressive memory loss and inability to concentrate. Rarely, dementia affects people in their 50s. Various factors may cause such early dementia. Advertisement Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer’s disease is a major cause of dementia in 50-year-olds....

Salt, caffeine and alcohol might interact with lithium. Lithium is a medication used for treating mental heath disorders, such as bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia, some forms of depression and blood disorders. While it is an effective treatment for some, like any medication, it can come with significant side effects. Lithium requires consistent monitoring to ensure you maintain the right balance of lithium in the blood to avoid the dangerous condition of lithium toxicity....

Raw eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illnesses. Image Credit: Михаил Руденко/iStock/GettyImages The key to gaining weight is consistently eating more calories than your body uses. While raw eggs provide some calories, lots of other healthy foods contain more calories per serving, so simply drinking raw eggs may not be the best way to gain weight. Advertisement Most important, you can incur serious risks from drinking raw eggs, so this practice isn't recommended....

A woman doing push-ups with a ball in an exercise studio. Image Credit: Ibrakovic/iStock/Getty Images The scapula is the largest bone within the shoulder girdle and is normally held flat against your rib cage by your serratus anterior and rhomboid muscles. If theses muscles become stretched and/or weak, your scapula can lift – a condition called winging. A winged scapula protrudes outward, and winging can occur to one or both scapula....

There are a lot of exercises you can do to strengthen your wrists. Image Credit: Cavan Images/Cavan/GettyImages If you’ve broken your wrist, distal radius fracture recovery exercises are going to be key in your recovery. Your forearm is composed of two bones: the radius, which is the larger bone, and the ulna. These bones come together with your carpal bones in the hand to form the wrist joint. Advertisement About Distal Radius Fractures With a distal radius fracture, the end of the radius near the wrist suddenly breaks, as explained by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons....

The best way to get rid of a limp is with strengthening exercises. Image Credit: SrdjanPav/E+/GettyImages There are many reasons a person might walk with a limp, and leg muscle weakness is one of the main culprits. In these cases, the best way to get rid of a limp is with strengthening exercises. Advertisement See a doctor or physical therapist to determine the underlying cause of your limp prior to performing exercises....

Avoid salt when creatinine is high. Image Credit: YelenaYemchuk/iStock/GettyImages Should you have high creatinine, diet alterations must be implemented, as heightened creatinine levels could be a sign of kidney disease. Avoiding too much protein and adding fiber to your diet can help manage creatinine levels. Advertisement What is Creatinine? Creatine is what forms when protein is converted into energy through metabolization. When creatine is broken down, it becomes creatinine, a waste product which your kidneys take out of your blood and excrete through your urine, says HealthlinkBC....

Ginger root can be diced, pressed or dried, making it a versatile ingredient. Image Credit: atoss/iStock/Getty Images Ginger is not only a flavorful additive for cooking and baking, it also may improve health. In Chinese medicine, ginger is used to treat a number of conditions, from nausea and congestion to cancer treatment and prevention. Individuals suffering from thyroid problems may find that the compounds in ginger have a positive effect on thyroid function....

There will, inevitably, be at least a little trial and error involved in figuring out how many calories you need a day. Image Credit: Arx0nt/Moment/GettyImages What’s a healthy calorie intake for a 20-year-old female? Typically between 2,000 and 2,400 calories per day, but the exact number depends on many factors, from body composition to activity level and your goals: Are you trying to lose weight, maintain or build muscle? Advertisement Gauging Your Calorie Needs There will, inevitably, be at least a little trial and error involved in figuring out how many calories you need a day....

The amount of calories that you burn water walking depends on several factors. Image Credit: Raluca Ioana Cohn/iStock/GettyImages Walking in water can be an effective, low-impact exercise for people of different ages and fitness levels. Calories burned water jogging or walking vary, depending on your speed and level of exertion. Advertisement Tip Water walking and water aerobics burn approximately 240 to 356 calories per hour. Your actual calorie burn may vary based on your body weight and how fast you are walking....

If you’re starting out at 180 pounds, cutting your current intake by 500 to 1,000 calories daily will help you lose you about 1 to 2 pounds a week. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Here’s the scenario: You’re a 180-pound woman and would really like to lose some weight. Achieving this won’t be easy, but it’s possible. And applying a little science to the endeavor will at least help you reach your goal more effectively....

Running can help you lose a greater amount of weight in a week. Unfortunately, you cannot determine how much weight you will lose just from exercising for 30 minutes every day as there are a multitude of factors that go into how fast or slow you will slim down. However, your exercise routine is a good base for an overall healthy lifestyle and weight loss plan; regular workouts along with a healthy diet can allow you to drop weight in one week....

Close-up of sliced, smoked brisket. Image Credit: claudiodoenitzperez/iStock/Getty Images In its natural state, beef brisket is one of the toughest pieces of the steer. It’s a flat, leathery cut made of unusually long and stringy muscle fibers. However, when it’s cooked long and slow at a low temperature, brisket is utterly transformed. Its plentiful supply of connective collagen cooks away to gelatin, leaving the muscle soft and toothsome. It’s common practice in many restaurants to prepare one or more whole briskets ahead of time, then store them overnight for slicing and use....

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