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A man is doing sit ups. Image Credit: travnikovstudio/iStock/Getty Images Strengthening your abdominal muscles can help you to improve your situp technique and the amount of situps you are able to complete. You can strengthen these muscles through exercises that either focus on your stomach or include this area such as core stability work. Advertisement Abdominal Curl The abdominal curl is a piece of resistance equipment in the gym which could help you to improve your situps....

Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Low blood sugar, known as hypoglycemia, can cause people to feel jittery, sweaty, confused, sleepy and lightheaded. It mostly affects people with diabetes, but you don't have to have diabetes to experience it. And it is often related to what you eat. Advertisement Eat Smart to Prevent Lightheadedness According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), low blood sugar occurs when a person’s glucose (sugar) levels drop below normal levels....

Vegetables, such as broccoli, are among the best foods that help fight cancer. Image Credit: fcafotodigital/E+/GettyImages While lymphoma is a serious disease requiring medical intervention, you do have access to a valuable cancer-fighting tool in the form of food. You can harness the lymphoma diet to play a role in your treatment regimen. Advertisement Just as a higher intake of nutritious foods is associated with a lower incidence of lymphoma, so also a higher intake of less-nutritious foods is linked to a heightened incidence, concluded a 2012 study published in the Pan African Medical Journal....

Having a headache while you're on a diet can really dampen your mood and resolution. Image Credit: millann/iStock/GettyImages You start a diet to lose weight, get healthy and to feel better. You don’t start a diet for a headache. So, ​why do the two seem to go together?​ Several different nutritional factors can contribute to a headache. Since a diet consists of some dietary changes, headaches can happen. Advertisement The Fasting Diet and Headaches If you get a headache on the first day of eating healthy, it can put a damper on your motivation....

A woman with a headache holding her head with pills on her other hand. Image Credit: Brad Killer/iStock/Getty Images If a change in your diet causes nutrient deficiencies – or dehydration – headaches can occur. But if you’re eating a well-balanced diet and you’re still experiencing chronic headaches, talk with your doctor to help determine the cause, which could be a medical condition. Altering your diet by eating healthier likely won’t cause a headache – but lowering the quality of your diet could....

Elemental sulfur and sulfate compounds are found in the soil and in rainwater. Pure water is tasteless, but water is a strong natural solvent and will dissolve minerals that may give it an odor or flavor. When sulfur gets into groundwater, naturally occurring bacteria can reduce the organic sulfite ores and produce hydrogen sulfide gas. Sulfur is more likely to be found in well water than in municipal water. Advertisement Sulfur in Drinking Water Sulfates, which are a form of the element sulfur, most commonly get into the water supply when sulfite ores are oxidized....

Losing weight may help reduce your breast size. Large breasts may not always be a desirable anatomic attribute. For some women, large breasts may be out of proportion for their body type, and may decrease self-image or self-confidence. Further, large breasts may make participating in physical activities difficult. Before considering breast reduction surgery, there are changes in your exercise habits that may help you lose a cup size. Because breast tissue includes fat, burning additional calories may help you decrease your breast size....

Initial changes Many users say they can feel changes in their body and their overall well-being in the first week of using HGH. The short answer is that it depends on the individual body type. Some will feel a change in the first week, others will feel the impact after two weeks. On the outside part of the margin, you should start to feel changes after four weeks. Advertisement Overall improvement Once a person has been using HGH for three months, changes in the body and overall conditioning have taken hold and you may be halfway to reaching your goals when it comes to overall physical improvement....

Even a slow, scenic ride helps you burn calories. Image Credit: aaron_belford/iStock/Getty Images An 8-mile-per-hour pace on a road bike over relatively flat ground is a leisurely pace. At this rate, you’ll burn 236 to 372 calories per hour, depending on your size. If you covered eight miles of mountainous terrain on a mountain bike, you’ll burn more like 502 to 791 calories in the hour. Advertisement Burning More Cyclist gaining speed during workout Image Credit: ElChoclo/iStock/Getty Images A 130-pound person burns on the low end of the range of calories, while a 205-pound person burns in the higher range....

A large Fuji apple has fewer than 150 calories and boasts large doses of polyphenols, flavonoids and catechins. Image Credit: DigiPub/Moment Open/GettyImages Got a sweet tooth? Don’t worry about apple calories — grab a fruit and satisfy your cravings. With their rich aroma and juicy flesh, Fuji apples make a healthy snack between meals or anytime throughout the day. Advertisement Tip A large Fuji apple has fewer than 150 calories and boasts large doses of polyphenols, flavonoids and catechins....

Doing too much high-intensity cardio while bulking can interfere with your goals. Image Credit: lzf/iStock/GettyImages To increase muscle mass in the bulking phase, you have to increase your caloric intake to supply your body with the raw materials for muscle growth. For some people, this can lead to fat gain instead of muscle gain, especially if the calorie intake is too high. Advertisement A moderate amount of cardio exercise will help you stay lean while you bulk, and it's good for your health, so plan to include a few cardio sessions per week....

Some cake mixes, particularly those labeled "extra moist," might come with a pudding mix. Pudding has long been used to enhance the flavor of boxed cake mixes. Adding pudding to a cake mix can also improve its texture and consistency. Just make sure you follow the directions on the package. Advertisement Tip Some cake mixes, particularly those labeled "extra moist," might come with a pudding mix. Read the label carefully and don't add another box of pudding if it is already included because it could make the cake too dense....

Plated sirloin tip roast. Image Credit: juefraphoto/iStock/Getty Images Sirloin tip roast, located next to the tender sirloin area of the beef, is a juicy, flavorful cut of meat. While sirloin tip roast is tender enough for dry-roasting, it becomes even juicier when roasted in an oven bag. Sirloin tip roast is also known as round tip roast or tip sirloin roast. Cook this tasty roast as is, or spice it up with your choice of seasonings....

A bratwurst is a German sausage that is typically made of pork and seasoned with salt, pepper, onion powder, sugar and mace. Image Credit: Tatiana Volgutova/iStock/GettyImages A bratwurst is a German sausage that is typically made of pork and seasoned with salt, pepper, onion powder, sugar and mace, notes the University of Georgia. While it is best to thaw frozen brats before cooking them, you can cook them straight from the freezer in a pinch....

SlimFast is a weight loss meal replacement and supplement company with seven lines and multiple products. Image Credit: AkayArda/iStock/GettyImages SlimFast is a weight-loss meal replacement and supplement company with seven lines and multiple products. The lines include SlimFast Keto and SlimFast Diabetic Weight Loss, making the SlimFast brand appeal to people with a wide variety of eating styles. Advertisement SlimFast recommends specific plans for the different types of diets in order to induce weight loss....

Lower back fat has to be attacked with cardio and strength training. Image Credit: anamejia18/iStock/Getty Images The little roll that spills over the back of your waistband sabotages your svelte look. Everyone gains and stores fat differently; men often hold weight in their bellies and women in their hips and thighs. These stubborn spots are annoying and frustrating, but with a comprehensive weight-loss plan, you may just be able to shrink lower back fat....

Before you perform this exercise, ask for a spotter and adjust your form. Image Credit: South_agency/E+/GettyImages If you’re looking for a move that can strengthen basically your entire upper body, the bench press is it. And while the motion seems pretty simple, it’s fairly easy to mess up, which can hinder your progress and even leave you injured. Before you load up your barbell, consider some of these common bench press mistakes....

You need to add chest strength training if you want to gain mass in your chest. Image Credit: Enes Evren/iStock/GettyImages Stop trying to hide a bony chest with scarves and turtlenecks. From bench presses and push-ups to dips, there are plenty of exercises that can add size to your chest. Keep your workouts varied and increase your energy intake to build lean mass. Advertisement Tip Building muscle can help improve the appearance of a bony chest....

Whole-grain pasta is rich in nutrients like fiber, B vitamins and minerals. Image Credit: RightOne/iStock/GettyImages Whole-grain or whole-wheat pasta, such as spaghetti, is made from flour that contains the entire grain kernel, the germ, endosperm and bran, says Hillary Hart, RDN, LD, dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist at the Cleveland Clinic. Advertisement "This means that these grains are rich in fiber, B vitamins, vitamin E, phytochemicals and other minerals....

For more skin-healthy nutrients, incorporate sources of protein, omega-3s and vitamin C. Image Credit: YuraWhite/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Protein Vitamin C Omega-3s Vitamin E Vitamin A Selenium Other Tips They say beauty is only skin deep, but those three dermal layers play an important role in your overall health, so it's important to eat a diet that supports them. Advertisement As a barrier against environmental pathogens, ultraviolet light and mechanical injury, the real beauty of our skin lies in the fact that it protects our bodies from potential harm, according to a November 2021 article in ‌StatPearls‌....