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The walking lunge with band pull-apart is a compound movement that strengthens your upper- and lower-body muscles at the same time. Image Credit: Prostock-Studio/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Instructions Benefits Getting older means strength training becomes even more important. But when the average strength session is up to an hour long, it can be hard to fit it in. Doing compound movements that target your upper and lower body, like the walking lunge with band pull-apart, can help you save time....

Black walnut has a long history of use in agriculture, medicine and commercial industry. Image Credit: Teresa Lett/Moment Open/GettyImages Black walnut has a long history of use in agriculture, medicine and commercial industry. Native Americans used the hulls to make dyes. Today, black walnut hull extracts are used in natural hair color formulas and self-tanning lotions. Advertisement In natural medicine, the hulls are made into preparations to treat gastrointestinal disorders and parasitic and fungal infections, according to a 2013 article published by Journal of Ecosystems & Management....

Corn Chips Image Credit: Hemera Technologies/AbleStock.com/Getty Images Instead of certain foods being off limits, diabetes meal planning focuses on portion sizes and usually carbohydrate counting. Because carbs raise blood sugar, you must be aware of how many carbs you’re taking in at each meal and in total each day. If you don’t have an individualized meal plan yet, the American Diabetes Association suggests starting at 45 to 60 grams of carbs per meal....

Canola oil is the best for baking. Image Credit: vicuschka/iStock/GettyImages When comparing sunflower oil and canola oil, both have nutritious components, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doesn’t identify any oil as the healthiest. It does, however, recommend canola oil as the best oil for baking. Advertisement Since the body needs fat for various functions, consuming a fat-free diet isn't healthy. You need a certain amount of fat in the diet because it serves as a source of energy and fosters the absorption of vitamins....

Pond with chlorella Image Credit: Hopfphotography/iStock/Getty Images Chlorella and chlorophyll are often confused due to their similar-sounding names and the similar health claims associated with both. Chlorella is a green algae that contains chlorophyll, a compound found in green plants that is crucial to the process of photosynthesis. Both are associated with a wide range of unproven health claims, ranging from digestive health and cancer prevention to curing serious conditions such as multiple sclerosis....

Kale and green juice. Image Credit: feellife/iStock/Getty Images Kale is a leafy green vegetable that is low in calories and high in nutrients such as iron, potassium, calcium and vitamin K. The fact that kale is packed with nutrition makes it a common choice for juicers. However, along with the health benefits of kale juice it is important to be aware of its risks and side effects. Speak to your doctor before consuming kale juice....

While the online ads may be convincing, ab belts aren't the key to a sculpted midsection. Focus on your exercise regimen instead. Image Credit: FatCamera/E+/GettyImages If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This phrase applies to free cruise vacations (there’s a catch), zero-calorie ice cream (yep, it’s just ice) and ab belts. Advertisement There are endless ab sculpting, toning and shredding products on the market from lotions to supplements to devices....

Mushrooms do have some carbs; the exact amount of carbs in mushrooms varies depending on the type of mushroom. Image Credit: James And James/Photolibrary/GettyImages Most people either hate mushrooms or love them. If you’re part of the latter group and are wondering whether there are carbs in mushrooms, here’s what you need to know. Advertisement Tip Mushrooms do have some carbs; the exact amount of carbs in mushrooms varies depending on the type of mushroom....

Working just your stomach won't burn fat. Image Credit: Hirurg/E+/GettyImages Do you ever wish there was an exercise where you just sit there and do nothing while the work just happened for you? This is the idea behind popular ab vibration machines, which claim to work your ab muscles without your doing anything. Advertisement Although science does support some benefits to these supposedly miraculous electric belly fat burner belts and other vibration machines, it's important to note that working your abdominal muscles relentlessly will not spot reduce your belly fat....

Does Bouncing on an Exercise Ball Help Strengthen Your Core? Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia Ltd/Wavebreak Media/Getty Images Whether you call it a stability ball, Swiss ball or balance ball, you can use it to train your core. Specific moves, such as ball crunches, ball passes and roll outs, target your ab muscles directly, but doing something as simple as bouncing on the ball challenges your entire core, which includes your back and hip muscles, to be stronger and healthier....

Boiling broccoli in a pot. Image Credit: kazoka30/iStock/Getty Images Broccoli does lose some nutritional value when it’s cooked, but the exact amount can’t be precisely measured because several variables are at play. The type of nutrient, the method of cooking you use and the length of time you cook the broccoli all influence nutrient retention. On the positive side, broccoli is packed with such a large amount of vitamins and minerals that even cooked broccoli remains a rich source of nutrients....

A woman is exercising outside. Image Credit: AID/a.collectionRF/amana images/Getty Images Your resting heart rate can tell you a lot. It can reflect your level of fitness, the air temperature, the altitude, how recently you ate and how many cups of coffee you drank this morning. A high resting heart rate can also signal whether you are at risk for atherosclerosis, sudden death or cardiovascular disease. Aerobic exercise, during which you elevate your heart rate by working large muscle groups for a sustained period of time, strengthens your heart, trains it to pump more blood per contraction, and ultimately leads to a slower resting heart rate....

Feet on a treadmill Image Credit: Kanawa_Studio/iStock/Getty Images The NordicTrack EXP2000 is a largely unremarkable machine. Like most modern treadmills, it folds for storage; you must be able to lift 45 pounds to safely lift the deck into a folding position. The most remarkable feature on this machine is a set of two small hand weights with their own storage pocket on the console. Although the weights are too light for a serious strength-training workout, using them can help you burn additional calories as you walk....

Go for hard kombucha instead of the usual wine or beer for some probiotics. Image Credit: Kyla Hard Kombucha/Facebook With the emergence of spiked seltzers, juices and teas — and now hard kombucha — there are endless options to get a light buzz and feel a little better about your drink. Advertisement It's fizzy, it's flavorful, it's good for your gut. Still, it's not quite an excuse to go bottomless with hard 'booch....

Chicken is a very diverse meat. Because it is so neutral in taste, there are a variety of ways to cook it and get different flavors. A great source of protein, chicken tastes great cooked a number of healthy ways. Remember that it's only healthy if you don't eat the skin, which is largely all fat. You may choose to cook the chicken with its skin on to retain moistness, but don't forget to remove it before eating....

Heart rates are affected by a variety of intensity levels. Heart rates are affected by a variety of factors. Higher-intensity activities increase heart rate while resting activities decrease heart rates. Your body has systems that regulate your body in response to intensity levels. The variations in heart rate enable your heart to beat at a rate to supply your body with sufficient blood to meet the intensity demand of each activity....

These healthier homemade ice cream recipes still fill the bill and satisfy the sweet tooth while serving up whole-food ingredients for a nutritional upgrade. Image Credit: Shaiith/iStock/GettyImages When the weather gets hot, we tend to hanker for something cold and refreshing — and a scoop (or two) of ice cream always hits the spot. Advertisement While your favorite frozen dessert might tame those summer cravings, it usually doesn't offer up much in the way of nutrition, often packing in added sugars and unhealthy fats....

Drinking more when you’re cooped up at home is a slippery slope, as one glass of wine can quickly become a second (or third) pour. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. You may have seen — or even posted — memes about drinking during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a popular one: “Studies show that if you have a glass of wine in each hand, you’re 100 percent less likely to accidentally touch your face....

Exercise bike programs help you lose weight fast. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images For convenience, efficiency and effectiveness, exercise bikes top the list of cardio equipment. How long you have to use an exercise bike for weight loss depends on many factors, including the intensity and frequency of your workouts. You can tweak those variables to burn more calories in less time. Advertisement Tip How fast you will lose weight riding an exercise bike depends on many variables, including your gender, age and weight and the intensity, frequency and duration of your workouts....

Focus on whole grain carbs after working out. Image Credit: fcafotodigital/E+/GettyImages As your primary fuel source, carbohydrates are important to your body. If you hope to perform to your potential during athletic activity, you must adjust your carb intake to match your energy output — too many carbs can lead to fat gain, and too few carbs can leave you sluggish and fatigued. Advertisement Tip How you adjust your diet for working out depends on your fitness goals....