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Speed, duration and body size all affect the number of calories you burn on a bike ride, but you can expect to torch about 50 to 60 calories per mile, as a rough average. Image Credit: Solovyova/iStock/GettyImages When you hop on a bike, you’re doing more than just working those leg muscles — the calories burned biking is something to consider. But your bike ride, whether stationary or on the street, is bound to be different from your workout buddy’s bike ride....

woman getting shot from doctor in arm Image Credit: Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images Drug interactions are a serious matter that can lead to lasting health effects, so whenever you start a new medication, you have to double-check that nothing you’re already taking will create problems for you. The same goes for dietary supplements because both drugs and supplements can affect how your body uses substances you’ve ingested; for example, taking St. John’s wort might affect birth control pills....

A plate of tortellini sits on a wooden table. Image Credit: Purestock/Purestock/Getty Images Gluten intolerance, or celiac disease, is an autoimmune disease passed genetically through families. Symptoms for this illness range from moderate gastrointestinal discomfort to neurological difficulties. Neither MayoClinic.com nor the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center lists frequent urination as a common symptom of gluten intolerance. However, understanding of celiac disease and its affects is still developing, and several potential links exist between gluten intolerance and frequent urination, including co-occurring interstitial cystitis, neurogenic bladder and autonomic neuropathies....

It's rare for a skin rash to be related to vitamin D intake. Image Credit: Voyagerix/iStock/GettyImages Spot a skin rash you think could be related to your vitamin D intake? Vitamin D is in a host of foods and products that could potentially — though rarely — flare up a rash response. But before you make any rash decisions and cut vitamin D, here’s the science behind why this may happen....

You can use frozen beef to make stew, provided you follow certain food safety guidelines to minimize the chances of catching food poisoning. Image Credit: Mizina/iStock/GettyImages A Crock-Pot beef stew with gravy is a hearty, comforting meal. Follow these steps to use frozen beef to make stew in a Crock-Pot. All you have to do is toss the ingredients in the slow cooker and eight hours later, ta-da! Advertisement Read more: 10 Steak Recipes That Any Carnivore Will Love Video of the Day Tip You can use frozen beef to make stew, provided you follow certain food safety guidelines to minimize the chances of catching food poisoning....

Potassium supplements can be hazardous when combined with certain blood pressure medications. Image Credit: Pixel_away/iStock/Getty Images Amlodipine besylate is a long-acting calcium channel blocker prescribed for lowering blood pressure and for preventing occurrences of certain types of angina. Some types of blood pressure medication can cause potassium levels to become too high, but amlodipine is not one of them. Nevertheless, check with your doctor before taking potassium supplements, as high potassium levels can be dangerous....

Eating a large meal too soon before doing situps can lead to abdominal cramps. Image Credit: PIKSEL/iStock/Getty Images Experiencing stomach cramps while doing situps might make you want to give up working your abdominal muscles altogether. Cramps can be painful, and sometimes linger for several minutes. Most abdominal cramps can be prevented by taking some simple self-care measures, but if they occur repeatedly while doing situps, consult a doctor. Advertisement Injury If you are out of shape, exercising excessively or have bad form while performing situps, you are increasing the likelihood of an abdominal muscle strain occurring....

A woman is picking salad from a bowl. Image Credit: Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty Images If you are trying to lose weight, a 1,350 calorie diet should do the trick. While a 1,350 calorie diet is not a starvation diet – there are extremely low calorie diets that allow only about 800 calories per day – it qualifies as a stringent diet. The recommended daily calorie allowance for a normal size woman ranges from 1,600 to 2,400 calories per day, depending on age and activity level....

Balsamic vinegar health benefits include improving your glucose control. Image Credit: natapetrovich/iStock/GettyImages Made by the fermentation of grape must, balsamic vinegar has a dark color and tart, yet sweet flavor. Known for its high antioxidant content, balsamic vinegar health benefits also include controlling high blood pressure and blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. Advertisement What is Balsamic Vinegar? Balsamic vinegar is a common type of vinegar made by the double fermentation of white grape must....

Chickpeas are a high carb low fat food. Image Credit: Karisssa/iStock/GettyImages Fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and grains are all considered healthy carbohydrate foods. However, if you’re following a high-carb diet plan, you should be aware that certain plant-based products are higher in fat than others. Advertisement ​Read more:​ 10 Reasons to Not Cut Carbs Completely Out of Your Diet Video of the Day A High-Carb Diet Plan According to the Food and Drug Administration, the standard American diet is made up primarily of carbohydrates....

Your body has complex mechanisms that help control your blood pressure, which is is the force against your blood vessel walls (ref 1). Pressure sensors located in the walls of your blood vessels detect changes in blood pressure, and send messages to your brain, directing it to make adjustments in your body that will affect your blood pressure (ref 3). Major Factors that Affect Blood Pressure The major ways your body can regulate your blood pressure include: - Changing your heart beat: When your heart beats faster, more blood pumps through your vessels and blood pressure is higher....

Although everyone experiences weight loss at a different rate, you may begin to notice changes within the first few weeks of your new regimen. Image Credit: Fly View Productions/E+/GettyImages After starting a weight-loss diet and workout routine, expecting quick progress is totally normal — after all, everyone wants to see their hard work pay off. Advertisement But if you're wondering how long it takes to start noticing weight-loss results, unfortunately, the answer isn't exactly black and white....

How Many Grams of Protein Can Your Body Absorb in One Sitting? Image Credit: AlexRaths/iStock/GettyImages The optimum amount of protein per meal for muscle building — about 30 grams, according to one study — is sometimes quoted as the maximum amount you can absorb, but the two are not related. Rapidly absorbed protein boosts muscle protein synthesis after exercise, but one way or another, one protein is in your body, protein will be mostly absorbed....

Vitamins spilling out of a bottle. Image Credit: PeoGeo/iStock/Getty Images Your need for vitamin B-12 is the same whether you’re a vegetarian or a carnivore, but if you’re a strict vegan, your opportunities for obtaining B-12 are limited. Vegans do not eat any animal-based foods. Even honey, produced by insects, is not a strictly vegan food. The vitamin B-12 is synthesized by microbes, not plants, and thus does not jibe with a strict vegan philosophy....

Bikram yoga is practiced in a heated room and will make you sweat, but whether you should practice it daily depends on the safety measures you take. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/GettyImages All types of yoga are different, but the most unique may be Bikram. Known as the original hot yoga, Bikram yoga was created by yoga guru Bikram Choudhury and is done in a heated room around 105 degrees Fahrenheit and 40 percent humidity....

A large bowl of psyllium husks. Image Credit: HandmadePictures/iStock/Getty Images Psyllium (also called psyllium seed husk, isabgol or isphagula) has been used for years to alleviate constipation, cleanse the colon and to improve digestion, and it can be found in many over-the-counter laxatives. Some people also use psyllium to lower their cholesterol or help control diabetes. One popular way to use psyllium is to add it to hot cereal. If you make your own granola from scratch, you can also use it on cold cereal....

A man and woman sitting on an exercise mat. Image Credit: George Doyle/Stockbyte/Getty Images LA Weight Loss was once a store-front weight-loss plan, but is now available only online after the company went out of business in 2008 just prior to being named one of the Better Business Bureau’s 2009 Dirty Dozen – the 12 worst-rated businesses of the year. The weight-loss plan consisted of key elements that can be reproduced without joining LA Weight Loss in order to achieve your weight loss goals....

Grilled chicken is delicious almost any way you prepare it. Even children and other family members who long for breaded, fast-food-style chicken won't be disappointed when you fire up the grill. Breaded chicken can be cooked on the grill just as easily as in the oven or on the stove-top. Grilling breaded, boneless chicken can be a healthier alternative to frying, as the grilling process helps keep the dish's fat content to a minimum....

Both pomegranates and kefir are some of the best foods for gut health, and they make for a great breakfast when combined. Image Credit: nata_vkusidey/iStock/GettyImages The term “gut health” gets thrown around a lot, so let’s uncover the mystery behind it. Gut health refers to the environment in your gut and the bacteria that live there. Advertisement Many factors affect your gut, like the foods that you eat (and those you don't), along with medications you might be taking and other lifestyle factors....

Even a quick, three-minute cooldown is great for recovery. Image Credit: Milkos/iStock/GettyImages While it’s tempting to skip your cooldown in the interest of saving time, there are plenty of reasons to prioritize the end of your workout. Stretching helps decrease muscle stiffness, which can ease post-workout aches and pains, reduce your risk of injury and improve your posture, according to the American Council on Exercise. Advertisement However, your post-exercise stretch routine doesn't have to drag on for too long....