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The amount of calories you burn is based on several factors. Image Credit: SolStock/E+/GettyImages Although most people burn around 100 calories per mile of walking or running, that’s only a generalized estimate. The true number of calories you burn depends on a variety of factors, including how much you weigh and how hard you’re working or how fast you’re walking. Advertisement Wearing a pedometer, which counts your steps —or other fitness trackers — can increase your motivation to hit the trails reports ACE Fitness....

Beef short ribs, when properly cooked, are melt-in-your-mouth tender and delicious. Prepare them in the oven with barbecue sauce when you don't have access to an outdoor grill and the weather is incremental. While tasty, a 3 ounce serving of short ribs contains 251 calories, with more than half of those calories coming from fat. Eat beef short ribs sparingly or not at all if you are looking to lose weight or watching your fat intake due to medical conditions....

Try these delicious recipes to incorporate more seafood into your diet Image Credit: LauriPatterson/E+/GettyImages In This Article Bake Pre-Made Crab Cakes Fry Pre-Made Crab Cakes Broil Homemade Crab Cakes Crab Cake Nutrition You may love the crab cakes you get at your favorite seafood restaurant and wonder if you can recreate the savory dish at home. Crab cakes are usually pan-fried or baked in the oven. Advertisement Find out how to cook store-bought crab cakes (and how to make your own from scratch) with a few easy methods....

The idea of a cranberry juice detox might sound fantastic, but like so many other great ideas, it's generally too good to be true. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages The idea of a cranberry juice detox might sound fantastic, but like so many other great ideas, it’s generally too good to be true. While you can get a jump start on a healthier lifestyle by cutting back on calories and sipping cranberry juice, you should never replace solid food with fruit juice....

Use your favorite grilled vegetables to make this tasty grain-based salad. Image Credit: vanillaechoes/iStock/GettyImages When the temps rise — and stay there for what feels like weeks on end — nothing tastes better than a fresh, crisp summer salad. Summer also happens to be the peak season for growing and harvesting fruits and vegetables, including cucumbers, tomatoes, string beans and strawberries. Coincidence? We think not. Advertisement Salads are an easy way to boost your vegetable and fruit consumption — something most of us are in need of, badly, according to November 2017 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

Make sure to make enough time between workouts to help with recovery. Image Credit: JohnnyGreig/E+/GettyImages Some say 60 is the new 40, and one way to accomplish that younger look and feel is through a challenging workout for a 60-year-old female. Even though people are living longer, the human body goes through changes every decade. A 60-year-old woman no longer has as much of the protective effects of estrogen she once had, and estrogen appears to influence where body fat is stored....

A Healthy Diet for 11-Year-Olds Image Credit: wmaster890/iStock/GettyImages A healthy diet is important for everyone at all stages of the life cycle. Children require the same kinds of nutrients as adults to support their growing bodies and activity, but the amount of protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals children need varies depending on their age, sex and activity level. An 11-year-old diet plan should include a balance of nutrient rich foods from all the food groups....

About the Dr. Gundry Diet Evolution Image Credit: OksanaKiian/iStock/GettyImages Dr. Steven Gundry initially created a diet to help his patients lower their cholesterol. He soon realized the diet might help others improve their health and wrote the book “Dr. Gundry’s Diet Evolution,” detailing dietary recommendations that he says help prevent chronic diseases such as high blood pressure. The Gundry Diet Evolution consists of three phases that involve shifting your eating pattern to rely more on fresh plants over animal protein....

Perform weighted squats to increase strength and power. Image Credit: Robert Daly/OJO Images/Getty Images Air squats, also known as body weight squats are a staple beginner move for working the lower body. When you want to ramp up the intensity however, air squats can be a little too basic, meaning you need to switch things up and start performing regular squats with weight. This doesn’t mean that air squats become redundant in your training, just that you need to find a way to make them a little more challenging....

Lemon being cut on a cutting board. Image Credit: N8tureGrl/iStock/Getty Images Most allergic reactions to vitamins are to ingredients in vitamin supplements and will not occur if the vitamin is consumed naturally in foods. Most vitamin C supplements are synthetic and contain other inactive ingredients that may be the cause of an allergic reaction. If you develop reactions only when you take a certain amount of vitamin C supplements, your symptoms may be common side effects and not related to an allergy....

Curtsy lunges can twist and put excess pressure on your knee, especially if you do them incorrectly. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com If you want to sculpt your glutes, you’ve likely tried curtsy lunges before. We’re guessing, with mixed results. While some tout it as one of the top lunge variations for your glutes, more and more trainers are saying it’s actually a move you should never do. Advertisement First, the positives: The exercise — a sort of reverse lunge in which your foot crosses behind your body — not only works your gluteus maximus (the largest muscle in your entire body), but the unique angle of the movement also reaches smaller muscles like your side glutes and inner thighs....

Try canned salmon in a hearty casserole for an inexpensive and convenient way to get important nutrients in your diet. Image Credit: elena_hramowa/iStock/GettyImages Canned foods often get a bad rap for being high in sodium and filled with questionable ingredients. But in reality, they are one of the most underrated sources of protein. Advertisement In fact, you'll find many of the leanest sources of protein, such as fish and beans, in a can....

Decision fatigue can cause symptoms like mental and physical exhaustion that affects your daily living. Image Credit: BongkarnThanyakij/iStock/GettyImages In This Article What Is Decision Fatigue? Symptoms How to Prevent Decision Fatigue Ways to Manage Decision Fatigue Whether you realize it or not, every single day we are all making hundreds, if not thousands of decisions. From the moment you wake up, you're tasked with deciding what to eat, what to wear and where to go — and that's just the beginning....

Concentrate on getting complex carbs in your diet. Image Credit: a_namenko/iStock/GettyImages Your thyroid gland is part of your endocrine system and produces the hormones responsible for regulating metabolism. If your thyroid overproduces hormones, called hyperthyroidism, treatment can include surgical removal of your thyroid or radioactive iodine to completely shut down all thyroid function. Advertisement Your thyroid may also be removed in cases of thyroid cancer. Without a functional thyroid, you'll need to take supplemental replacement thyroid hormones to regulate your metabolism....

The caffeine in some sodas may cause increased urination. Image Credit: kunst-mp/iStock/Getty Images Frequent urination can be an embarrassing condition to contend with. Urgency, and sometimes pain, may accompany an increased urination frequency. It may be the result of a serious condition or a temporary one that can be treated with prescription medication. Log your experiences and note other important pieces of information, such as foods and beverages or medications you consumed, before the onset of your symptoms....

Jumping rope burns calories. Image Credit: m-imagephotography/iStock/Getty Images Jumping rope is a common activity amongst children, but it’s also a very effective cardiovascular exercise for adults. It can be used as a warm-up prior to completing another cardiovascular activity or weight training. It’s also effective as a workout on its own, developing the cardiovascular system and burning calories. Advertisement Jumping Rope Jumping rope is an exercise activity that requires you to jump over a rope as you swing it underneath your feet and then over your head repeatedly....

Size affects how a ball travels — but not as much as its mass. Image Credit: torwai/iStock/GettyImages Whether on the ground or in the air, a variety of forces contribute to the motion of a ball. Focusing on spherical (circular) balls — such as those used in golf, baseball and basketball —- the size and mass of the ball helps determine how it travels. Advertisement In addition to having an impact on speed and trajectory, the size and mass of balls also contribute to how external forces affect them....

Bottled water that hasn't been stored properly can contain contaminants you're better off avoiding. Image Credit: mikroman6/Moment/GettyImages In This Article Types of Water Bottled Water Expiration Tap Water Expiration Storing Water Safely We've all heard of the dangers of leaving a bottle of water in a heated car for too long. Is there any truth to that sentiment? Advertisement There are many situations where you may need to store water for an extended period of time....

Drinking certain drinks may temporarily increase your heart rate. Increases in heart rate often signify other health conditions. Image Credit: Dougal Waters/DigitalVision/GettyImages An elevated heart rate may often signify a heart or other condition. But certain drinks can also cause a temporary increase in your heart rate, depending on your age, how physically active you are, stress and the medications you take. Advertisement Heart Rate 101 Your heart rate, also called your pulse, is the amount of times your heart beats each minute, according to the American Heart Association (AHA)....

Herbs are unreliable methods of birth control. Image Credit: kurga/iStock/Getty Images Fertility, or the potential to reproduce, depends upon many factors, including the frequency and timing of sexual activity, age, nutrition, sperm quality and reproductive organ health. Medications play a role in helping a woman conceive when conception is desirable and in preventing conception when pregnancy is not the goal. Fenugreek, an herb long associated with stimulating milk flow in breast-feeding mothers, may reduce fertility, but evidence is scant and unreliable....