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Black beans and fresh parsley are some of the best food sources of glutamine. Image Credit: -lvinst-/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Vegetable Sources Animal Sources Glutamine Benefits Glutamine, also known as L-glutamine, is an amino acid — an essential building block of protein — per a November 2018 study in ​Nutrients​. Typically, your body produces enough to support a functioning immune and digestive system. Advertisement But when there is a severe illness, injury or other conditions leading to less stored glutamine, you might need to add more glutamine to your diet, per the U....

Get back to working out slowly to help make sure that you properly strengthen a leg that was broken. Image Credit: JGI/Tom Grill/Tetra images/GettyImages Whether a patient is a little kid, an active adult or a senior citizen, breaking a bone — particularly one in their leg — can knock them out of their regular routine for weeks or even months. As they heal, they’ll have to start the process of learning to walk after a broken leg....

Despite its high carb content, grits are low in sugar and can make it easier to boost your fiber intake. Image Credit: Lynne Mitchell/iStock/GettyImages Is the sugar in grits a reason for concern? After all, this Southern breakfast staple is a lot healthier than cereals, waffles or even pancakes. Despite its high carb content, it’s low in sugar and can make it easier to boost your fiber intake. Advertisement Are Grits Healthy?...

Gum disease can only be diagnosed by a dentist. Image Credit: Koh Sze Kiat/E+/GettyImages In This Article Types Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatments Prevention Bottom Line Almost half of U.S. adults 30 and older have gum disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and about 8 percent have what's considered to be severe gum disease, per July 2018 research in ​The Journal of the American Dental Association​, a phase associated with tooth loss that may be linked with other health conditions like diabetes....

These healthier mug cake recipes will satisfy your sweet tooth, and the extra protein will help keep you full. Image Credit: Getty Images/Tim Macpherson Let’s be honest, baking a full cake requires quite a bit of skill and patience — not to mention supplies and ingredients. Without all of these elements at your disposal, the bar of chocolate in your cabinet probably sounds way more enticing. Advertisement Enter the mug cake....

Close up of the arteries near the heart Image Credit: kalus/iStock/Getty Images Experiencing pain in your heart and chest area can be alarming no matter when it occurs. If you experience this pain right after eating, it’s most likely due to heartburn; however, knowing the warning signs of a heart attack may help save your life. You should never take any type of pain in the chest lightly. If you experience heart pain after eating, the safest thing to do is seek medical attention....

It can take anywhere from 24 to 72 hours for the food you eat to be fully digested. Image Credit: Prostock-Studio/iStock/GettyImages Your body functions — and your good health and energy — rely on nutrients and calories absorbed after eating. Understanding how digestion works can help ensure you’re properly fueled for your next exercise session or three-hour meeting. Advertisement And although you can't see it, you need those digested nutrients for cell repair and muscle growth, per the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)....

Running is a great way to quickly burn calories. Image Credit: Todor Tsvetkov/E+/GettyImages If you’re trying to lose weight, maintain a certain number on the scale or want to exercise to balance out the calories you consume, you might be wondering, “How much exercise to burn 300 calories?” The good news? You have several methods of physical activity to choose from, including walking, jogging, strength training, cycling and swimming. Advertisement Tip Depending on your body weight, intensity of exercise and physical activity, you can expect to burn 300 calories in 30 to 50 minutes....

Stretching tight hamstrings for just 10 minutes three days a week can make a difference in your mobility. Image Credit: Antonio_Diaz/iStock/GettyImages In This Article How Long Does It Take to Stretch Tight Hamstrings? Stretches If ascending the stairs, climbing a crag, kicking a ball or bending forward causes a pulling sensation in the back of your upper leg, you might have tight hamstrings. Advertisement Your hamstrings are three muscles that are located in the back of your thighs, and run from your hip to just below your knee, says Grayson Wickham, DPT, CSCS, physical therapist and founder of digital movement platform Movement Vault....

Water running or water jogging usually takes place in a deep swimming pool. You mimic the movements you make running on land in order to move across the length or width of the pool. Low-Impact Exercise Elite athletes, such as British marathon champion Paul Radcliffe, use water running to recuperate from injuries sustained in their sport. Water running tests your endurance and fitness, increasing oxygen consumption and heart rate without putting weight and strain on your joints....

The number of calories burned using an elliptical depends on your intensity and duration. Image Credit: DragonImages/iStock/GettyImages Gym goers (and those with elliptical machines at home) use ellipticals to stay fit and healthy. They provide a low-impact workout that improves cardiovascular health and can assist in weight loss. Advertisement Simulating a natural running motion, elliptical machines work large muscle groups, which consequently increase heart rate and burn calories. But the exact number of calories burned on an elliptical depends on your weight, intensity and duration....

You can build about 2 pounds of muscle per month. Image Credit: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/Getty Images You naturally begin to lose muscle with age, but resistance training can help prevent or reverse this loss. The exercise can also help promote bone strength, boost your metabolism, reduce your risk of injury and help prevent or relieve conditions such as diabetes, back pain, arthritis and osteoporosis. Your body is only capable of producing a limited amount of muscle in a month, but you can maximize gains through healthy eating and a well-planned strength-training program....

Roast Dover sole to enjoy a mainstay of European cuisine with a reputation as the "Rolls Royce of Fish". Image Credit: marco palazzi/iStock/Getty Images The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines recommend humans over 2 years old consume at least 8 ounces of seafood weekly. Even pregnant or nursing women can safely consume more by choosing low-mercury fish such as Dover sole. Bake it for a low-fat, rich taste. Advertisement Read more: How to Cook Fish Without Oil Video of the Day Understand Sole Nutrition Baked sole offers optimal nutrition from this mild, sweet and meaty fish....

Medium-rare ribeye steak is a flavorful, tender cut of beef you can prepare using several methods including broiling, grilling or pan-fry. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Medium-rare ribeye steak is a flavorful, tender cut of beef you can prepare using several methods, including broiling, grilling or pan-frying. Pair this juicy steak with a side of our Thanksgiving Garlic Smashed Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli Florets for a delicious weeknight meal. Advertisement Cooking a Medium-Rare Ribeye Kirk Biondi, corporate chef and manager of culinary training at Ted’s Montana Grill, tells LIVESTRONG....

A bowl of pork on the dinner table. Image Credit: awayge/iStock/Getty Images Around the world, it’s not chicken or beef that graces more dinner tables, it’s actually pork. A 3 ounce serving of pork, which is about the size of a deck of playing cards, meets part of your daily requirement for healthy proteins, vitamins and minerals. If you discover boneless cushion pork at your local grocer’s but have no idea what to do with it, this cut from the pig’s shoulder can be cooked in the same way as many other pork roasts....

Chicken hot dogs boiling in a pot. Image Credit: Dario Lo Presti/iStock/Getty Images From baseball games to grilling outdoors, hot dogs delight the taste buds of those young and old. Although the most common type of hot dog, or wienie, consists of a variety of meats including pork and beef, there is a healthier option. Chicken hotdogs contain fewer calories and less fat than the traditional pork and beef version. They also offer more protein, 14 grams in total, which is three times the amount found in a regular hot dog....

How to Develop Fast Twitch Leg Muscles Image Credit: jacoblund/iStock/GettyImages Everyone is born with a different combination of three types of muscle fibers and that, in part, determines what sort of athletic pursuits you can excel in. Although you can make a little shift in how much of each your muscle has, but for the most part, you’re stuck with what you’re born with. People who excel in explosive sports such as sprinting and weightlifting typically have more of a certain type of muscle called “fast twitch....

Do crunches instead of situps if you want to protect your tailbone. Image Credit: BROOK PIFER/Taxi/GettyImages If you get any soreness from sit-ups, it should be in your abs — not your tailbone. But, tailbone shapes and lengths vary, and if yours points in a certain way, it could make the action of lying on your back and crunching up and down from your hips extremely uncomfortable. Advertisement You can't change your anatomy, but you can change the way you do the exercise to keep sit-ups from hurting your tailbone....

You only need a few feet of floor space to do the clamshell exercise for stronger, fuller side glutes. Image Credit: Kilito Chan/Moment/GettyImages In This Article Instructions Benefits Mistakes Variations When it comes to building strong, peach-emoji-style glutes, hip thrusts get all the attention. But for the most well-rounded fruit, clamshells are the lesser-known MVP. Advertisement ​What is the clamshell exercise?​ The clamshell is a side-lying exercise that involves opening and closing your knees to strengthen your glutes....

If you’re eating raw coconut, you’re consuming the white flesh that is inside the fruit. Image Credit: Julia_Sudnitskaya/iStock/GettyImages You’re probably familiar with coconut milk and coconut oil, but did you know you can also eat the meat? If you’re eating raw coconut, you’re consuming the white flesh that is inside the fruit. But in order to get to the meat, you need to know how to prep and eat this fibrous one-seeded drupe....