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Grapefruit is relatively low in calories. Image Credit: Anaiz777/iStock/GettyImages Like other fruits, grapefruit is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Grapefruit benefits for weight loss are largely due to its low number of calories and high nutritional value. Rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber, this fruit can improve your diet and overall health. Advertisement Tip Grapefruits are available in several varieties, including ruby, pink and white. Their calorie content depends on their size and type....

The number of calories a 120-pound woman should consume daily depends on her fitness goals and energy expenditure. Image Credit: Plateresca/iStock/GettyImages Figuring out how much to eat in a day is quite complex. If you’re a 120-pound woman, you can estimate your daily calorie needs by figuring out approximately how many calories you’re burning. Then, you can tailor your energy intake to your fitness goals. Advertisement Tip The number of calories a 120-pound woman should consume daily depends on her fitness goals and energy expenditure....

Jumping rope is a great calorie burning workout. Image Credit: SeventyFour/iStock/GettyImages Jumping rope often carries connotations of kids playing double Dutch at recess or chanting rhymes as they hop on the playground. Advertisement You might not think of it as an effective weight-loss exercise, but in fact, it burns such a high number of calories that it can be more useful than traditional cardio alternatives like low-impact aerobics, hiking or slow jogging....

You probably can swim about 1 mile in the same time as you run 5 miles. Image Credit: Patrik Giardino/The Image Bank/GettyImages Maybe you love running, but you just need to mix up your routine a little, and you want to know how swimming compares as an effective workout. Depending on your exercise goals and the intensity with which you’re comfortable doing either activity, swimming could meet your needs just as easily as running....

references National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: What Is Mold? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "Basic Facts about Mold and Dampness" Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "Health Problems Related to Dampness and Mold" International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health: "Household mold, pesticide use, and childhood asthma: A nationwide study in the U.S" Is this an emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, please see the National Library of Medicine’s list of signs you need emergency medical attention or call 911....

A man is slicing fresh beef. Image Credit: Bernd Schmidt/iStock/Getty Images Bolar blade meat is a cut of beef taken from a cow’s shoulder, which contains strong muscles and can be tough. Therefore, satisfactory preparation of bolar blade meat requires slow cooking. Bolar blade meat can be cut into steaks, thin-sliced for roast beef sandwiches or chopped into strips for stir-fry dishes. It is also tasty when braised with wine and vegetables....

A small bowl of salt. Image Credit: nataliaspb/iStock/Getty Images Everyone is aware of the importance of hydration during extreme physical activity and sports to maximize performance. Without hydration, the long periods of exercise and physical labor can lead to muscle cramps. But there are times when simple hydration isn’t enough to supply the proper amounts of electrolytes that support normal muscle function. As a result, athletes commonly drink salt water to prevent cramps....

Push ups are a great workout for the forearms. Image Credit: LeoPatrizi/E+/GettyImages Pro tip: You can perform killer forearm workouts without weights. That’s right; you don’t need dumbbells, barbells or any other equipment to stretch or exercise the forearm. There are a number of workouts and stretches that you can do equipment free. Advertisement Anatomy of the Forearm A December 2018 paper published by StatPearls describes the forearm as the upper extremity that runs from the elbow to the wrist....

Getting back into a running routine can feel like an uphill battle. Image Credit: BartekSzewczyk/iStock/GettyImages A stellar run can be a total game-changer. A slight breeze kissing your neck. Endorphins flowing. A satisfying sweat. But if you’ve fallen off the running wagon, it can be hard to get back into the swing of things — even if you know about its feel-good potential. Advertisement Everyone goes through different phases of feelings toward exercise....

Image Credit: XiXinXing/iStock/Getty Images To become buff, you must overload your muscles with a resistance that is greater than their normal load. This can be achieved with the use of a weighted vest. A weighted vest is a fitness tool that gets wrapped around the upper body and has small slots all the way around it into which you can slide small weights. It allows you to increase or decrease the amount of weight you want on your body....

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references U.S. National Library of Medicine: "Proteins" Harvard Health Publishing: "How Much Protein Do You Need Every Day?" American Council on Exercise: "Do You Need More Protein?" Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition: "Pea proteins Oral Supplementation Promotes Muscle Thickness Gains During Resistance Training: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial vs. Whey Protein" USDA: "Stonyfield Nonfat Yogurt, Vanilla" Add flavored protein powder to a french toast egg wash for a delicious post-workout snack....

Not eating enough calories, lack of sleep and stress are some reasons you're not building muscle Image Credit: GoodLifeStudio/E+/GettyImages If you’ve been hitting the weights for a while and don’t seem to be putting on more muscle — no matter how much you increase the volume of your workouts — you might be wondering what gives? Advertisement Sometimes your ability to build more muscle has nothing to do with what you're doing in the gym and everything to do with what you're doing outside of your workouts....

If you find your hands burning after cutting chilis or jalapeño peppers, the chemical compound capsaicin is to blame. Image Credit: Olga Kolesnikova/iStock/GettyImages The heat isn’t just on your tongue — the effects of eating spicy peppers can be felt throughout your whole body. Advertisement You may have dealt with watery eyes and a runny nose after enjoying hot peppers. Even cutting them can cause irritation to the eyes, lungs, mouth and skin, according to the National Pesticide Information Center....

Are Frosted Mini-Wheats Healthy? Image Credit: pamela_d_mcadams/iStock/GettyImages Breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day. People enjoy eating a variety of foods, including pancakes, waffles, eggs and bacon when they have the time. However, on a day-to-day basis, cereals are one of the most popular breakfast options because of their nutritional benefits and ease of preparation. In America and many other countries, cereals like Frosted Mini-Wheats have additional vitamins and minerals....

Moves like push-ups, rows and chest presses are among the best exercises to get rid of armpit fat. Image Credit: Halfpoint Images/Moment/GettyImages Making arm exercises a priority in your workout benefits your everyday life — think of how many times a day you push, pull, lift or carry something. However, building arm strength can also help you get rid of “armpit fat,” if that’s your goal. Advertisement "Adding some muscle to the areas surrounding the armpits is the best thing we can do to tighten that area, along with a proper diet and lifestyle," Joey Thurman, CPT, tells LIVESTRONG....

Vitamin B-12 injections may be more effective for certain conditions. Image Credit: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/Getty Images Although vitamin B-12 deficiency is more common in individuals over 50 and in those with conditions such as pernicious anemia or stomach or intestinal disorders, it still affects up to 15 percent of Americans. The only natural sources of vitamin B-12 are meat-based products, making it necessary for vegans to turn to fortified foods or supplements to get adequate amounts of this important nutrient....

Piperine increases the absorption of vitamins and nutrients, and may have a number of other health benefits. Piperine, also known by its trademarked name, BioPerine, is an extract derived from black pepper, Piper Nigrum L, and long pepper, Piper longum L. Piperine is what gives peppers their spicy taste. This extract is marketed as a nutritional supplement and has been found to increase the absorption of a variety of nutrients. Though some of the benefits of piperine have yet to be firmly established, it may also have immune-suppressing, tumor-inhibiting and antidepressant effects....

Boiled Chicken for a Diet Image Credit: Tatiana Volgutova/iStock/GettyImages Americans now eat more chicken than beef, according to a 2012 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. The average American eats nearly 60 pounds of chicken per year. Economic factors, ease of preparation and the healthiness of the meat may be a cause of the rise in chicken consumption. Using boiled chicken while dieting is an economical, healthy way to prepare this low-calorie, nutrient-rich food....

A woman is training with TRX suspension ropes. Image Credit: YekoPhotoStudio/iStock/Getty Images The hourglass figure is usually a desired one. The body is in proportion, with the shoulders and hips being near the same width, but with a small waist separating them and envious curves in the chest, hips and bottom. An exercise program generally involves fat loss, but do not fear that you will lose your curves. There are strength exercises that will build muscle in the appropriate areas so you keep your hourglass shape and firm up your curves....