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Boiling is one of many cooking methods you can use for Russet potatoes. Image Credit: smartstock/iStock/GettyImages Boiling is one of many cooking methods you can use to take russet potatoes from the firm vegetables that grow in the ground to the soft, tantalizing, nutritious side dishes people love. But even though boiling whole potatoes is easy, there are other methods to consider. Advertisement Potato Health Benefits Russet potatoes are a healthy source of carbohydrates and many vitamins and minerals — but some of those nutrients are better retained in baked russet potatoes than boiled russet potatoes....

Lemon drops and other sour candies increase your saliva production. Image Credit: Russell Illig/Photodisc/Getty Images Being told to eat candy to cure a medical condition may sound too good to be true. But if you have problems with your salivary glands, sour candy may be just what the doctor ordered. Infection, decreased saliva production or stones in the salivary ducts can cause pain and swelling in the salivary glands. Sour candy can increase saliva production and help relieve the pain, in some cases....

Exercise and eat right to flatten your stomach at any age. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/GettyImages Fifty may be the new 40, but convincing your abdominal muscles of that may take some work. Although it’s possible to flatten your abs over 50, you do lose muscle mass at the rate of about 3 to 8 percent each decade after the age of 30 and at a rate even faster than that once you’ve passed 60....

NordicTrack makes all kinds of exercise machines, including folding treadmills. Folding treadmills are great for apartments, home gyms, dorm rooms and anywhere that space is at a premium. With a foldable NordicTrack treadmill you can store your treadmill in a closet or other discreet location. Even if you don’t have somewhere to fold it up and store it, simply being able to raise the deck means you can flatten your treadmill against a wall without having to worry about tripping over it when it is not in use....

A man holds a pedometer on a beach. Image Credit: Enigmangel/iStock/Getty Images Step up your exercise routine with a pedometer that keeps track of the steps you take each day. Shape Up America recommends setting a goal of 10,000 steps a day to improve your health and stay in shape. Pedometers are easy to use; simply clip one onto your belt or front pocket, centered over one thigh, and walk. Regularly wearing a pedometer might inspire you to take the stairs instead of the elevator or park a little farther from the door at the mall....

Meat tenderizing mallets can help break up the tough fibers in mock tender steak. Mock tender steak is an inexpensive cut of beef for a reason. The steak is usually rife with fibrous muscle and connective tissues that is chewy to eat, and easily dried out. It is not an ideal steak for grilling because the dry heat often saps moisture from the meat and hardens its texture. But if grilling is your only option for mock tender steak, there are extra measures you can take to improve the tenderness of the meat and produce an edible mock tender off the grill....

Stretching can help heal an injured glute muscle. Image Credit: Hero Images/Hero Images/GettyImages Gluteus maximus, the largest muscle in the body, helps power you up hills and stairs and supports your hip and pelvis while squatting and lunging. Treatment for a gluteus maximus injury depends on the type and severity of the injury. Advertisement There are several things to do at home to ease the discomfort and promote healing, especially for mild injuries....

You don't need to hammer out pull-up after pull-up to work this important movement pattern. Image Credit: Ronald Hope/iStock/GettyImages Pull-ups are one of the most intimidating exercises out there. Not only is it impressive to be able to heave your entire body weight up to the bar, but once you start stringing multiple reps together? You may as well legally change your name to Superman or Superwoman. Advertisement Granted, the pull-up isn't the only exercise out there that involves pulling, which is one of the foundational movement patterns, according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE)....

As the weather chills, try a warm salad recipe for more nutrients and variety in your diet. Image Credit: Lilechka75/iStock/GettyImages We often opt for salads because they’re loaded with nutrients. But they can get a little ho-hum with the same old veggies and toppings, and the last thing you want to eat when it’s chilly is something cold. An easy way to make a fresh, crisp salad more interesting is to add a little heat (as in temperature)!...

A 3 day fruit and vegetable diet can help you loose that stubborn fat. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Switching to a fruit and vegetable diet might be exactly what you need to lose stubborn fat and boost your energy. Don’t worry, though — this doesn’t mean you have to give up meat, fish and dairy completely. Do it for just a few days and see how you feel. Think of it as a way to cut calories, improve your diet and give your digestive system the nutrients it needs....

There are so many health benefits of cruciferous vegetables, and they're incredibly versatile in recipes. Image Credit: Lilechka75/iStock/GettyImages Cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, kale and wasabi are beloved by many. With kale shake recipes galore and everything made from cauliflower, there are a few reasons we’re drawn to this particular group of vegetables — they’re versatile and have health benefits, too. Advertisement Cruciferous vegetables are any type of vegetable in the ​Brassicaceae​ family of plants, also known as the Cruciferae family....

From Dandy Blend to Four Sigmatic, these caffeine alternatives have you covered. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How We Chose Teeccino Coffig Rasa Bold Dandy Blend Four Sigmatic Mushroom Cups One thing you’ll want to keep in mind is if you’re taking any medications, some herbals can interact with prescription drugs, Moskovitz says. Always confirm with your doctor before taking any new supplements, especially herbal supplements. Visit Page https://www....

Beyond pain, the long-term effects of sciatica include posture issues, an increased risk of falling and, in rare cases, sciatic nerve damage. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/GettyImages Given time and the right kind of care, most cases of sciatica will go away on their own. It’s only a small group of people who become saddled with chronic pain, muscle weakness, numbness or permanent sciatic nerve damage. Advertisement "About 70 to 75 percent of sciatica cases get better within a few weeks of the actual injury," confirms Jesse N....

Weight-loss or low-calorie diets are the most common type that people tend to try. Image Credit: DragonImages/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Popular Diets Global Stats Dieting in the U.S. Success and Failure Rates COVID-19 and Dieting Dieting and Health Humans have been striving to eat a healthy diet since the days of Ancient Greece and Rome. According to a 2016 paper in the ​Journal of Food Research​, the word "diet" may even originate from the Greek word ​diaita​, meaning mental and physical health....

Grade III muscle strains can take several months to heal. Image Credit: LittleBee80/iStock/GettyImages Because of the large collection of lymph nodes, hair follicles and sweat glands found in the hollow created by your chest wall, muscles and shoulder bones, any number of things can cause pain in the armpit. A pulled muscle is one of the more benign causes. There isn’t a specific armpit muscle, so the strained muscle causing your pain is likely your pectoral, triceps or latissmus dorsi....

Balanced Diet for a 20-Year Old Man Image Credit: Claudia Totir/Moment/GettyImages When you’re 20, the demands of school, work and social life can make it hard to keep tabs on your diet. But a healthy diet is key to having enough energy to thrive and succeed. For a diet to be “balanced” it needs to include the right amounts of macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein and fat) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). It also needs to include enough calories to provide energy, but not so many that it leads to weight gain and slows you down....

There are several great exercises for your butt. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages To get the most out of your glute exercises, choose the exercises that best activate the muscles. Exercise scientists have determined how much a movement activates a muscle via electromyography or EMG, says ACE Fitness, so the ones that best activate your glute muscles would be the exercises that you want to focus on for fast results. Advertisement How does it work?...

Calcium and iron are both important nutrients to include in your daily diet, but you may want to eat them separately. Image Credit: katleho Seisa/E+/GettyImages You’ve got your morning routine down. You brew a pot of coffee, pop your supplements and sit down to a nutritious breakfast. Advertisement Despite your focused efforts, it's possible that your vitamin regimen might be working against you. If you're taking an iron supplement with breakfast that contains dairy, the calcium may be stymying your body's ability to use the iron....

Stair climbing increases caloric expenditure. Every time you walk up a flight of stairs instead of taking the elevator, you burn extra calories and benefit your cardiovascular health. Making stair-climbing part of your daily routine can also build muscle strength and endurance. Advertisement Activity Walking up stairs at a moderate pace works the large muscle groups in your lower body and elevates your heart rate. Bypassing the elevator or escalator for the stairs will increase your fitness level and add to your daily exercise goal....

Circuit classes Image Credit: Comstock Images/Stockbyte/Getty Images Most circuit training programs blend weight-training exercises for your entire body with full-body cardiovascular exercise, moving you quickly from one exercise to the next with minimal rest in between. Because of this, it’s not a good idea to do circuit strength training every day. Your muscles need at least 48 hours to recover between workouts – sometimes more, if you’re still very sore once that 48-hour clock elapses....