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Oatmeal, fruit and nuts are excellent sources of fiber and other important nutrients. Image Credit: V_Sot/iStock/GettyImages Fiber is well-known as an important nutrient for gastrointestinal health. It helps your body digest various types of foods, including proteins, fats and other carbohydrates. Although it’s classed as a carbohydrate, fiber isn’t digested in the same way as other carbs. This difference in the digestion process leads to some common misconceptions about fiber....

Depending on how fast you jump rope, you can burn roughly the same calories as running at 5 to 7 mph. Image Credit: jacoblund/iStock/GettyImages Both a good run and a jump-rope workout will leave you sweating and puffing for air. But which is better for burning fat? Because both types of exercise are effective calorie burners, the jump rope vs. running debate usually comes down to which one you find more convenient or enjoyable....

Whey protein may improve heart health. Image Credit: Brian Balster/iStock/Getty Images Whey protein is a fast-digesting protein that constitutes 20 percent of milk protein. It’s normally consumed in powder form by athletes and bodybuilders to increase protein intake and improve body composition. Whey protein doesn’t cause heart problems, but may instead improve heart health. Consult your health care provider before taking whey protein supplements. Advertisement LDL Cholesterol Whey protein may be effective for lowering LDL cholesterol....

Do not drink wine, or any other alcoholic beverage, while on blood pressure medication. Image Credit: Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that afflicts a third of the American population and two-thirds of people over 65, the University of Maryland Medical Center notes. Being hypertensive means your average blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg. Hypertension increases your risk of stroke and heart disease if left untreated. The consumption of alcoholic beverages, such as wine, is generally considered unhealthy despite any alleged health benefits....

New research supports eating most of your calories at the start of the day. Image Credit: Foxys_forest_manufacture/iStock/GettyImages If you’re trying to shed the pounds by cutting calories at breakfast, you may want to reassess your diet strategy. A new study confirms there is truth to the old saying “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper,” discounting the popular belief that eating several small meals throughout the day is the best metabolism-boosting weight-loss method....

Food poisoning from cottage cheese is likely if you’ve eating cottage cheese that is sour. Dairy products have a certain shelf-life before they spoil and grow harmful bacteria, which produce toxins. If you eat cottage cheese that is contaminated with infectious organisms, the organisms will infect the lining of your digestive tract and cause adverse reactions in your body. Call your doctor at the first signs of food poisoning to determine the exact cause and what action you need to take....

Garlic's health benefits are well documented, but eating too much may have unpleasant gastrointestinal effects. Image Credit: fcafotodigital/iStock/GettyImages Garlic’s health benefits are well documented, from boosting your immune system to serving as an anti-inflammatory and improving cardiovascular health, according to the Cleveland Clinic. But overdoing it can have very unpleasant consequences — and one of them is diarrhea. Advertisement ​Read more:​ Excuse Me, Please: Garlic Makes Me Burp Video of the Day Garlic and Diarrhea According to medical experts, garlic can most definitely cause diarrhea....

Vitamin C may be the most familiar vitamin on the market. It has a long-standing reputation for immune support; you probably think of vitamin C every time you get a cold. Vitamin C is also a powerful antioxidant, assisting your body to repair the harmful effects of time and toxins. For some people, vitamin C can be used to relieve minor constipation. Interestingly enough, this is a beneficial byproduct of one of the vitamin’s few side effects....

Dry aging ribeye steaks in the fridge take a little extra work, but it's worth it. Image Credit: Andrei Iakhniuk/iStock/GettyImages The difference between good beef and great beef is sometimes due to the qualities of the animal itself. More often, however, the difference is because of how that beef is handled after slaughter. Advertisement Most modern beef is wet-aged, an economical and cost-effective process. However, the best beef is dry aged in the traditional fashion....

Chin ups are a great at home arm workout. Image Credit: visualspace/E+/GettyImages Put down the remote control, and step away from the infomercials — they’re not going to tell you how to get bigger arms at home, especially not in a hurry. But a few basic principles of exercise science will. Advertisement Your Bigger Arms Workout Here’s your “big arms fast” starter kit: Choose any two of these exercises for biceps and two of the exercises for triceps and do one set of eight to 12 repetitions for each....

The Army physical fitness test includes a 2-mile timed run. Image Credit: pixelfit/E+/GettyImages No matter which branch of the military you join, you’ll have to pass a physical fitness test and go through basic training. But basic, it isn’t. The combination of physical training and field exercises is an intense experience meant to make you strong and capable. Make sure you’re ready for it by starting your own training well ahead of boot camp....

There are many different core exercises you can do at home. Image Credit: FatCamera/E+/GettyImages Whether or not you can see your abs comes down to a combination of how developed your ab muscles are and how little fat you have on your stomach. If you make your ab muscles bigger through exercise then they show more. If you diet to lose fat, you’ll eventually be able to see your abs because fat covers them....

Get a meal on the table (or in your hand) in a jiffy with these easy, nutrient-dense recipes. Image Credit: Fudio/iStock/GettyImages Even if you’re someone who normally loves whipping up something nutritious and delicious in the kitchen, cooking every single night can be exhausting. Advertisement Particularly when you've had a busy day at work — or you're simply not in the mood — sitting down to a quick yet tasty recipe can keep you from losing your patience....

1 of 12 Overview Last year everyone jumped on the matcha train and eagerly substituted cauliflower for rice and pizza dough, but you probably want to know what foods will be all the rage this year. As a clinical nutritionist, it's my job to keep tabs on which healthy foods I think we are going to be seeing and eating. Scroll through to check out the nutrient-rich foods making their debuts at restaurants and grocery stores near you....

In This Article Tyrosine Foods Why You Need Tyrosine Supplements vs. Foods Increasing L-Tyrosine Limiting L-Tyrosine Summary If you've been sleep-deprived lately and yearning to feel more alert, eating more tyrosine-rich foods may help. Tyrosine (also known as L-tyrosine) is an amino acid that produces dopamine, which helps keep your memory sharp and brain alert, according to the Mayo Clinic. Protein is made up of building blocks called amino acids. Amino acids are considered essential, non-essential or conditional....

Training with a barbell allows you to lift more weight than you would with dumbbells. Image Credit: Creative-Family/iStock/GettyImages When it comes to well-developed arms, body-weight exercises will only get you so far, according to Joel Freeman, CPT, Beachbody trainer and creator of LIIFT4. Advertisement "If you want tight and strong-looking arms, you have to lift weight," he says. "Weight training is the only way to build that long, lean, muscular look....

This 20-minute leg day workout strengthens and sculpts your quads, glutes and calves. Image Credit: Prostock-Studio/iStock/GettyImages If your core is your body’s tree trunk, the legs are the roots. They anchor your body, which is why leg day is oh-so-important. Stronger lower-body muscles also help reduce your risk of injury and provide stability. Advertisement Plus, a stronger lower body may even positively affect your upper-body strength, according to a January 2018 study published in the ​Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research​....

This drop-set dumbbell workout will strengthen and tone your biceps, triceps and shoulders. Image Credit: milan2099/E+/GettyImages Sure, figuring out your one-rep max is a great way to push your strength to the limit and see how much you can actually lift, but when all is said and done, the real test of your muscle endurance and power comes from how many reps you can complete with a heavy set of weights....

This 5-minute leg workout is all body-weight and targets your quads, glutes, hip flexors, hamstrings and core. Image Credit: LeoPatrizi/E+/GettyImages Lower-body workouts don’t have to be long and drawn out to do the job. In fact, short, strategic spurts of strength work can be just as beneficial Advertisement That's especially true when you consider how much easier it is to be consistent with a 5-minute workout than a it is a 30, 45 or 60 minute session....

Alcohol can affect calcium absorption and bone strength. Calcium is essential for maintaining strong bones as well as for muscle and nerve functioning. Calcium levels in the blood do not normally fluctuate, but remain within a narrow range. Calcium is stored in the bones and teeth; when calcium levels in the blood fall, more calcium is removed from the bones. Alcohol intake can impact the amount of calcium absorbed and stored in the bones....