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Man swinging golf club Image Credit: Siri Stafford/Photodisc/Getty Images While your tendons and muscles are designed to be strong and support weight, they also have their limits. Overuse from gripping tools, sports equipment, typing or other activities that involve the hands can contribute to forearm pain. While the first signs of pain do not typically signal a more serious condition, failing to rest and treat the causes of your pain can lead to permanent nerve damage....

Getting an Apple Watch helped me realize all movement counts as exercise, not just grueling, intense workouts. Image Credit: AsiaVision/E+/GettyImages “You’re almost there!” my CrossFit coach yells out to the class. “One more minute!” Advertisement I'm furiously pedaling on the Assault AirBike (a fan-powered exercise bike found in most CrossFit gyms), trying to reach 15 calories before time runs out. This is the last part of the workout — rounds of thrusters and burpees came before....

Your age, gender, body composition, and activity level can all affect your body water percentage. Image Credit: Goads Agency/E+/GettyImages Our bodies do an excellent job of regulating our water balance. Your age, gender, body composition, and activity level can all affect your body water percentage. Drinking enough fluids and eating foods high in water content can ensure you keep a healthy body water percentage. Advertisement Read more: Why Is Drinking Water Good for Me and How Soon Will I See a Difference?...

Packing healthy snacks to take to work can help you avoid those breakroom doughnuts and get more nutrients in. Image Credit: Roxiller/iStock/GettyImages Love sneaking a handful of nuts in between meals or a square or two of chocolate before dinner? Practically all American adults snack, thinking that a bite or two here and there is harmless. But those random bites can definitely add up. Advertisement In fact, snacking may contribute to about a quarter of your total daily calorie intake — which is about the equivalent of a fourth meal, according to the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)....

By blending the beef juices with flour or cornstarch, you'll obtain a thick, hearty gravy that will enhance the taste of your meal. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages When you’re cooking up a tasty pot roast recipe, you might enjoy some gravy with the meat. Whether you use a roasting pan or a slow cooker, whipping up a batch of gravy shouldn’t take long. Advertisement Tip By blending the beef juices with flour or cornstarch, you'll obtain a thick, hearty gravy that will enhance the taste of your meal....

Tuna Sandwich Image Credit: StephanieFrey/iStock/Getty Images A tuna sandwich makes a nutrient-rich lunch or dinner. Tuna contributes protein, vitamin B-12 and healthy omega-3 fatty acids. It fulfills one of the two servings of fish per week recommended by the American Heart Association to lower your risk of cardiovascular disease. Whole-grain bread delivers fiber, B vitamins and minerals. You can gain all of these nutrients for as few as 302 calories – or significantly more – depending on the types of ingredients you choose....

A typical serving of four steamed dumplings has between 150 and 280 calories. Image Credit: tab1962/iStock/GettyImages Chinese dumplings, aka wontons, are packets of meat, vegetable or sweet filling inside light dough, served on their own or in soup. They may be steamed or fried — the healthiest option is steamed dumplings. Calories in these treats can vary significantly, according to their fillings. Advertisement Tip A typical serving of four steamed dumplings has between 150 and 280 calories....

Spread your protein sources throughout the day for maximum absorption. Image Credit: Comstock/Stockbyte/Getty Images Eating meals that are very high in protein isn’t necessarily beneficial for increasing your protein intake because your body can only absorb so much protein per hour. An April 2006 article published in the “International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism” recommends getting no more than 25 percent of your calories from protein and no more than 1....

Plain baked chicken breast is a simple and quick way to prepare this lean and healthy source of protein. Image Credit: VeselovaElena/iStock/GettyImages Americans eat more than 90 pounds of chicken per person per year, according to the National Chicken Council. Plain baked chicken breast is a simple and quick way to prepare this lean and healthy source of protein. Advertisement The Popularity of Chicken For most of the second half of the 20th century, Americans preferred beef over poultry, including chicken....

Playing with your kids can help you to burn calories. While weight lifting is an effective form of exercise for building strength, burning calories and improving your health, there are numerous other ways to be active and burn 250 calories. Most forms of cardiovascular exercise will improve the power in your muscles while you are burning calories and improving your heart health. Additionally, activities that you engage in on a regular basis, like playing with your children, can easily burn 250 calories....

Brisket shown in context. Image Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images Many high-end ovens offer both convection and conventional cooking. A convection oven has a fan in the back that blows hot air around, making for an even temperature throughout the whole oven, unlike conventional ovens that often have hot and cool spots because of their fixed heating element. Cooking brisket in a convection oven isn’t too much different than in a conventional oven, but you need to keep some things in mind....

Homemade chocolate cake. Image Credit: scholes1/iStock/Getty Images The Turbo Cooker is a cooking tool sold via infomercials that cuts down on the cooking time required to prepare most recipes by taking advantage of both steam and convection technology. The Turbo Cooker allows you to prepare a number of dishes, including chicken, beef, vegetables and desserts. By taking advantage of the pan included with the Turbo Cooker, you can bake a cake without the need for an oven....

Regular, nutritious Brussels sprouts are visually appealing little vegetables; the small green rounds look like tiny cabbages. The slightly bitter flavor of Brussels sprouts, however, is often an acquired taste. Choosing smaller heads of the vegetable, no bigger than 2 inches in diameter, may increase the sweetness and appeal of the sprouts. Cooking regular Brussels sprouts on the stove is easy and a healthy way to get your daily iron, fiber and vitamin C needs....

Use proper form to make sure you are targeting the correct muscles. Image Credit: Antonio_Diaz/iStock/GettyImages If you’re looking to tone up your outer thighs and glutes, look no further. Hip abduction exercises target these muscles. These exercises can be performed in a variety of positions and don’t require any fancy equipment, so you can do them at home or anywhere else you have enough space to move around in. Although having a yoga mat or other padding nearby is handy for one of these exercises, it’s not strictly necessary....

You can add your favorite toppings to a home-grilled pizza. For years, the Boboli company has made ready-to-use, prebaked pizza crusts. You can add your own sauces and toppings at home to make a customized, oven-fresh pizza. An alternative to normal oven baking is grilling. Grilling pizza simulates the more authentic taste of brick-oven pizzas. Boboli recommends using its thin crust versions, either original thin crust or 100 percent whole-wheat thin crust....

Broccoli and eggs are two nutritious sources of sulfur and phytonutrients. Image Credit: Lilechka75/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Sulfur's Benefits Sulfur's Side Effects Sulfur Foods Kale, cabbage, onions, garlic and broccoli are some of the most nutritious foods out there, but have you ever wondered what makes them so healthy? In addition to vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, they contain sulfur​,​ which is essential for healthy cells and tissues. Advertisement Sulfur is an essential mineral that has a wide range of health benefits....

1 of 13 Overview The old saying, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result" also pertains to your workouts. Over time, your muscles adapt to the same old routine. That means you can get better gains from changing things up. Switching out one exercise for another that targets the same muscle group but activates slightly different parts of that muscle is a good way to round out your results and sculpt the arms and chest you're aiming for....

Can't hold a plank for 30 seconds? There are other exercises you can do to help you build up to it. Image Credit: agrobacter/E+/GettyImages The plank is one of the most popular and effective exercises to strengthen your core, as well as your shoulders and back. But even though you’re only using your body weight, it can be a surprisingly difficult move. Advertisement "There are many reasons why someone may not be able to do a plank with good form or at all," says Joey Thurman, CPT, personal trainer and nutrition expert....

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Resveratrol is a polyphenol found in a variety of foods that’s been studied for its health benefits. But research on this antioxidant has led to mixed results. Only some plant foods contain resveratrol (so you won’t find this compound in animal foods). Some plants make resveratrol as a way to protect themselves against fungal infection, ultraviolet radiation, injury and stress, per Harvard Health Publishing. Advertisement Video of the Day While researchers have found that resveratrol can help prevent skin cancer, protect against heart disease or improve insulin sensitivity in rodents, the amount used in these studies tends to be much larger than one person could actually consume — and the benefits of resveratrol have not been proven in humans....