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Gaining weight requires you to create a calorie surplus. You must eat more calories than you burn over time to add pounds. Since the average adult woman needs between 1,800 and 2,400 calories per day and the average man between 2,000 and 3,200 calories per day, it is not possible to create a calorie surplus and gain weight when eating just 1,000 calories per day. A diet consisting of this number of calories, however, may undermine weight-loss efforts because it can cause your metabolism to stall....

A glass of white wine being poured. Image Credit: Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty Images White wine, made from white grapes, is a lighter wine that has a high acid content. Many regions around the world produce white wine grapes. You cannot get food poisoning from a bad bottle of white wine. Bad white wine becomes vinegar. White wine is antimicrobial and kills most of the bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Advertisement Bad White Wine Throughout the wine-making process, winemakers are especially careful to avoid excess oxygen....

Girl doing back bend on beach Image Credit: Purestock/Purestock/Getty Images The back bridge is an advanced body-weight exercise that builds strength, and develops and improves flexibility. It’s most commonly found in yoga workouts, although most people have to practice and train before they can complete the exercise correctly. Because of the position that the exercise places on your spine, there are some safety concerns that you should be aware of....

When you know the best foods to pack for a 12-hour shift, however, you can come to work prepared — at least from a nutritional standpoint. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Working a 12-hour shift can have its perks, from a shortened workweek to greater work-life balance. At the same time, there are drawbacks — not the least of which is creating a meal plan for a 12-hour shift. Advertisement Long shifts are often exhausting, both physically and mentally, especially if you work as a nurse, an emergency responder or in another type of fast-paced, demanding job....

Drink a lot of water to help with kidney stones. Image Credit: Michael Heim / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Ever heard of kidney stones? These hard, painful masses can form in your kidneys when hard deposits “stick together” during urine production. Calcium oxalate dihydrate and calcium oxalate monohydrate are two common types of crystals that make up calcium oxalate kidney stones. Advertisement Tip Calcium oxalate dihydrate and calcium oxalate monohydrate are two different types of calcium salt crystals often found in kidney stones....

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A toned woman smiling at the side of the pool after a swim. Image Credit: Goodluz/iStock/Getty Images Going for a dip in the pool will cool you off on a hot day, but it can also help you develop muscle strength and endurance. Swimming is a full body exercise that tones every major muscle group in your body. Each of the various strokes focuses on different muscles, so using a combination of strokes when swimming will allow you to feel the burn – and get the tone you want – faster than many land-based exercises....

A nurse checking an elderly woman's breathing. Image Credit: dolgachov/iStock/Getty Images Most people experience shortness of breath, a condition medically known as dyspnea, periodically usually due to factors like physical exertion. When you continually experience shortness of breath – the feeling that you cannot get enough air – it could be caused by a condition that affects your body’s ability to intake or circulate the oxygen your cells need. Because electrolytes balance the volume of blood and transmit electrical impulses that keep your heart beating rhythmically, an electrolyte imbalance can cause shortness of breath....

Add hand strengthening exercises to your daily routine. Image Credit: Manuel Faba Ortega/iStock/Getty Images When it comes to exercise, you probably focus on the major body parts such as the back, chest, arms and legs. However, it is equally as important to strengthen your hands – you need them strong to effectively grip, hold and squeeze so you can perform a myriad of daily tasks. Get strong, healthy hands with exercises that strengthen the muscles in the hand, as well as the fingers and wrists....

A bowl of almonds on a table. Image Credit: marrakeshh/iStock/Getty Images Phosphorus is stored in plant-based foods as phytic acid. When phytic acid binds to other minerals such as manganese, zinc or iron, the two form a compound known as a phytate. Because humans don’t have the enzymes needed to break down phytates, as much as 50 percent of these minerals – especially iron – passes out of the body unabsorbed....

Both broccoli and cauliflower contain goitrogens, which can interfere with thyroid hormone production. Image Credit: Sergey05/iStock/GettyImages Hyperthyroidism causes your thyroid gland to produce excessive amounts of thyroid hormones, which speeds up your metabolism, leading to interference with your heart health, bone health and mood. Advertisement Symptoms of this condition, such as insomnia, a rapid heartbeat, tremors, anxiety, increased hunger and unintentional weight loss, are often managed with a dose of liquid radioactive iodine and, if needed, medications....

A variety of internal and external factors can affect your heart rate. Image Credit: amriphoto/E+/GettyImages Chances are you’re well acquainted with the basic ebbs and flows of your heartbeat: It picks up when you’re anxious and slows down when you’re relaxed. But many other factors can affect heart rate — like biology, your daily cup of coffee, your bill of health and more. Advertisement ​Read more:​ What's Causing Your Elevated Heart Rate?...

Watch what goes into your dressing. Image Credit: vichie81/iStock/GettyImages Greek dressing is a common condiment for salads and is often used as a marinade for chicken and other meats as well. According to online recipe database AllRecipes.com, Greek dressing typically consists of olive oil, vinegar and a blend of seasonings such as oregano, pepper, salt and garlic. Depending upon the amount of each ingredient, the exact nutrition facts may vary, so check nutrition labels when possible....

Get fit with Gunnar Peterson's go-to at-home workout. Image Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Entertainment/GettyImages If you find yourself always running out of time to get to the gym, at-home workouts allow you to squeeze fitness into even the busiest of schedules. Plus, one of Hollywood’s top trainers, Gunnar Peterson, says exercising at home also cuts down on travel time to and from the gym, which translates to more time for a proper workout....

There are many different pieces of equipment that you can use to build your glutes. Image Credit: kovaciclea/E+/GettyImages When it’s lower body day at the gym, the last thing you want to do is waste time trying to figure out which glute exercise machine you’re going to use. To train your backside at the gym, choose one or two different pieces of equipment such as dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells and specific gym machines for glutes to add resistance to your glute exercises....

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Whole cooked chicken or cut-up chicken parts should be eaten within 1 to 2 days. Image Credit: Boris SV/Moment/GettyImages You have the best intentions to eat the cooked chicken in the fridge the next day, but a dinner invitation and the take out menus beckoned instead. Now you wonder if you’ve waited too long, and whether your leftover chicken is still safe to eat. Advertisement Tip Whole cooked chicken or cut-up chicken parts should be eaten within 1 to 2 days....

Scrambled eggs, toast and sausage on a plate. Image Credit: rez-art/iStock/Getty Images Sausage links are a preparation of finely chopped or ground meats, often mixed with seasonings and other ingredients such as added flavorings, encased in a thin membrane, according to Encyclopedia.com. Meats used in sausages include pork, beef, chicken and turkey. Advertisement Significance The calories in two sausage links vary due to the types of meat used. In a two link serving there are 133 calories for brown and serve sausage, 87 calories for brown and serve lite maple sausage, 113 calories for fresh pork sausage and 80 calories for precooked turkey sausage, according to Fat Secret....

A group of people are playing football in the park. Image Credit: Sean Murphy/Photodisc/Getty Images If you had to warm the bench in the months leading up to your baby’s birth, you may be eager to resume your pre-pregnancy activities. For optimal health and peak performance, your body has to completely recover from the stresses and traumas of pregnancy and delivery. It’s a process that typically takes four to six weeks....

Couscous cooks up fine using the normal setting on your rice cooker. Image Credit: Brian Macdonald/Photodisc/GettyImages Despite its name, a rice cooker can make much more than rice. You can easily whip up a batch of couscous in a rice cooker. The process is simple, and the results are delicious. Advertisement Tip Couscous cooks up fine using the normal setting on your rice cooker. It should take only five minutes to cook and another five or so on the "keep warm" setting to steam through....