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Make sure to use proper form on the pull-up bar. Image Credit: microgen/iStock/GettyImages Pull-ups are one of the best bicep-building exercises you can do. As an added benefit, these exercises help develop your chest and back muscles. You don’t need a gym membership to build your guns — you can easily work out at home with pull-up bar exercises. Advertisement Read more: Biceps Lat Pulldown Exercises Advertisement Use Proper Form Use a basic pull-up bar for your biceps workout....

The body is made up of 11 systems that work together. Image Credit: mihtiander/iStock/Getty Images New discoveries about how the body’s systems function and work together continue to emerge almost daily. However, a very basic and fundamental understanding of the body’s integrated working parts and organ systems has been in place for centuries. Advertisement Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems The cardiovascular system with its heart-pump and network of arteries and veins shuttles oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to all of the body’s organs and tissues....

Smirnoff Ice has 245 calories per 12-ounce bottle, with 32 grams of sugar and 5 percent alcohol content. Image Credit: DebbiSmirnoff/iStock/GettyImages Smirnoff Ice is an alcoholic malt beverage that has a sweeter and more refreshing taste than most liquors or beers, making it a popular party drink. Get the scoop on Smirnoff Ice’s calories and nutrition, as well as a few ideas for healthier alternatives. Advertisement Tip Smirnoff Ice has 245 calories per 12-ounce bottle, with 32 grams of sugar and 5 percent alcohol content....

Apple cider vinegar won't clear clogged arteries. Image Credit: Madeleine_Steinbach/iStock/GettyImages Clogged arteries are a major risk for coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease, angina and cardiac events. Alternative health practitioners say that it’s possible to unclog the arteries with vinegar. This functional food may improve blood lipids, but it’s by no means a cure-all. Advertisement Tip Apple cider vinegar alone is unlikely to unclog your arteries and reverse atherosclerosis. The key is to make lasting lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, losing excess weight and staying physically active....

It's not so much the type of vegetables but the amount that can cause constipation. Image Credit: Caiaimage/Adam Gault/Caiaimage/GettyImages Vegetables make up an important part of a healthy diet, with a recommended intake of 2 to 3 cups per day for all adults. One of the primary health benefits of vegetables is their high dietary fiber content. However, this refers to vegetables that have not been juiced, as this process degrades fiber and its benefits....

Leafy greens with strips of red bell pepper on a salad plate. Image Credit: mpessaris/iStock/Getty Images The stomach, one of many organs involved in digestion. The stomach dilutes the food you eat with digestive juices before moving it into your intestines for further break down. Factors that impact the health of your digestive system include untreated infections, medical conditions, diet and lifestyle. These factors can cause inflammation in your stomach resulting in polyp formation....

Fermented foods like sauerkraut are one of the richest sources of probiotics out there. Image Credit: iuliia_n/iStock/GettyImages Sauerkraut, or “sour cabbage,” is an example of a fermented food that’s loaded with lactic acid probiotics. The sauerkraut bacteria provide you with tons of health benefits, but they also increase the shelf life of the sauerkraut because they act as a preservative. Advertisement But you may be more concerned with whether or not sauerkraut can give you all the probiotics you need so that you don't have to take a supplement....

No one particular food, including a healthy omelette, will guarantee that you'll lose weight. Image Credit: OksanaKiian/iStock/GettyImages No particular food, including a healthy omelette, will guarantee that you’ll lose weight. For this, you’ll need to eat fewer calories than you burn during your daily activities. Some foods, including eggs, may be a bit more filling than others, however, making it easier for you to lose weight. Advertisement Each pound is equal to about 3,500 calories, so to lose 1 pound per week, you'll need to create a deficit of 500 calories each day by either eating less or exercising more — or a combination of the two, as explained by Mayo Clinic....

Light jogging is ok after a tonsillectomy. Image Credit: microgen/iStock/GettyImages Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure during which your tonsils are removed. This surgery is commonly done on children, but in some cases, adults require it as well. It usually causes no complications and requires only a short hospital stay. Exercise after tonsillectomy can often resume within one to two weeks, as long as you take some minor precautions. Advertisement Tip You will likely be resuming physical activity after tonsillectomy within one to two weeks after your procedure....

There are several exercises you can use to help with your knees' appearance. Image Credit: Naphat_Jorjee/iStock/Getty Images Pretty knees are often a goal for women who wish to show off their legs. While you can’t target fat loss to one spot with knee toning exercises, you can tone up the areas around your knees by losing overall body fat and performing lower body strength training exercises. Advertisement Read more: How Long Does Muscle Toning Take?...

A woman holds her shin as if experiencing pain, her bike laying to the side of her. Image Credit: DmitriyTitov/iStock/Getty Images Nothing can ruin a cycling trip faster than knee pain. When every push of the pedal causes discomfort, you’ll either be in constant pain or opt to end your ride early. Pain that comes from the head of the fibula can be caused by a number of things, so it’s important to talk to your doctor as soon as it happens....

If you have a nerve disorder, a neuropathy diet can help improve your nervous system’s functioning. Image Credit: Claudia Totir/Moment/GettyImages Neuropathy, also known as peripheral neuropathy, is a condition resulting from damage to the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. With diabetes being one of its most common causes, a neuropathy diet and certain neuropathy dietary supplements can help prevent and manage the condition. Advertisement To support nerve health, the Mayo Clinic recommends eating foods for neuropathy, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins....

Eating a balanced diet full of plants, protein and healthy fats is one way to lose boob weight. Image Credit: marilyna/iStock/GettyImages If you’re wondering how to lose breast fat specifically, it isn’t possible to shrink your breasts alone. However, full-body weight loss from lifestyle changes like diet and exercise may also help you lose breast weight. Advertisement Breasts contain glandular tissue — which makes up the lobes and ducts that produce milk — and fatty tissue that fills in the extra space, per the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)....

The Nike Plus system allows runners to keep track of workout data wirelessly. Nike Plus, commonly displayed as Nike+, is a software program that works by tracking the performance of runners through a wireless connection. The proprietary system, made by athletic equipment company Nike Inc., requires several components: the Nike+ sensor, a pair of shoes compatible with Nike+ and a Nike+ tracking device, including those made by Apple. The system also uses the Nike+ website to store each user's personal information and running history and serve as a social media hub for runners....

Headache and thirst are linked in several ways. Image Credit: Ketchup Asia Images/Moment/GettyImages Need another reason to drink a tall glass of water? Consider this: Being thirsty can mean you’re dehydrated, which is a common cause of a headache, and thirst can also be a trigger for a migraine headache. Headache and thirst are linked in several ways. Advertisement What's a Thirst Headache? Dehydration occurs when you lose more fluid than you take in....

How Is Fat Stored and Burned as Energy in the Human Body? Image Credit: Artem Varnitsin / EyeEm/EyeEm Premium/GettyImages A small amount of fat is an essential part of a healthy diet. Excess fat is stored in the body’s cells until it is needed for energy. When the body requires more energy, it will burn stored fat in a chemical process known as metabolism. As well as providing the body with energy, fats play an important role in the regulation of body temperature, the reduction of inflammation, blood clotting and brain development....

Focus on how much calories you eat, not how many times you eat, if you are looking to gain weight. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Trying to eat five meals a day to gain weight? It’s not really the number of times you eat every day that contributes to weight gain, but rather the amount of calories you eat. Eating more often means you’re less likely to feel hungry between meals, which makes it a go-to strategy for weight loss, too....

You should be able to spar for twice the length of a match before you compete. Image Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images For every high-level professional boxer, there are thousands of amateurs putting time in at their local gyms preparing for a first fight. There’s no blanket answer as to how much training anyone needs before that first bell. To make that decision, you need to objectively assess your skills, training patterns and mental state....

You can cook deer burgers much in the same way you would beef or turkey burgers. Image Credit: John Callahan /iStock/GettyImages Deer, or venison, is a very lean meat that offers a healthy alternative to beef and other higher-fat meats. You can eat deer in the form of chops, steak and ground meat to make burgers. Advertisement Cook deer burgers much like you would beef or turkey burgers. They are versatile and can be seasoned to suit your taste....

Pollock is found in the waters off Alaska’s coast, and is a cousin to cod, another firm, meaty white fish. Image Credit: OksanaKiian/iStock/GettyImages Pollock is found in the waters off Alaska’s coast, and is a cousin to cod, another firm, meaty white fish. Frozen pollock recipes usually call for the fish to be baked, grilled or pan fried. Advertisement Cooking Pollock Fish When choosing fish for a frozen pollock recipe, choose packages or wraps that are intact and where the fish is solidly frozen — the fillets should not be bendable, says the U....