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Type 1 diabetes can be diagnosed at any age, and rates are on the rise around the world. Image Credit: AzmanL/E+/GettyImages In This Article Prevalence Age Other Demographics Diagnosis Mortality and Complications While type 1 diabetes is less common than type 2 diabetes, it represents 5 to 10 percent of the 34.2 million Americans who have diabetes, according to the National Diabetes Statistics Report 2020, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

While there might be certain foods that cause acne, cashews aren't one of the culprits. Image Credit: Zoya2222/iStock/GettyImages Although it’s commonly associated with younger demographics, acne can be a prevalent problem for people of all ages. And while acne can be caused by a variety of factors (and often not one single source), your diet may contribute to your skin health. Advertisement Cashews are a nutritious snack that can be a part of a skin-healthy diet....

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Regular exercise helps trim the fat below your belly button. Image Credit: studio1901/iStock/Getty Images Fat under the belly button can be uncomfortable and unsightly. This area is often a trouble spot and can be difficult to address. Unfortunately spot reduction does not work. But by combining regular cardiovascular exercise with a healthy diet and specific exercises to target the problem area, you can reduce overall body weight and the fat under your belly button....

Fatigue and a diary allergy may be related. Image Credit: Alexey Kuznetsov/iStock/Getty Images Fatigue can be a sign of food allergy, including milk protein allergy. It may be related to other chronic symptoms of the allergy, such as coughing, running or stuffy nose and digestive problems, that interfere with your sleep. Consult your doctor for help in identifying the cause of your tiredness. Allergy testing can be performed to determine if a milk allergy is the culprit....

A woman with an ear infection is at her doctors. Image Credit: Fotosmurf03/iStock/Getty Images Any illness can throw your workout schedule into disarray, but inner ear infections can disrupt an element essential to many physical activities: your sense of balance. Complex activities rely on feedback from your inner ear to give you positional awareness. Without that sense, you could become dizzy or susceptible to falls. A significant infection may also leave you feeling feverish or drained and unable to perform a strenuous workout....

If you take the correct amount of vitamins, you shouldn't feel tired. Image Credit: 4nadia/iStock/GettyImages The billion-dollar supplement industry is built upon consumers’ hopes that taking extra vitamins will increase their energy and overall well-being. But what if those same vitamins for energy actually make you feel sleepy and sluggish? Advertisement If you're taking the recommended amount of vitamins, then the supplements are not likely the cause. Taking too much of certain nutrients, however, can cause fatigue....

Fish oil is hard to overdose on; doses of up to 15 grams are considered safe. Image Credit: banusevim/iStock/GettyImages Fish oil is a popular health supplement available in many forms. The American Heart Association recommends that you eat at least two servings (3.5 ounces each) of fish per week. Fish, especially fatty fish, are rich in beneficial nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids. If you aren’t getting enough fish in your diet, fish oil can help you increase the amount of omega-3 fatty acids you’re consuming....

Running helps maintain normal weight. Image Credit: David De Lossy/Photodisc/Getty Images Running is a high-impact aerobic exercise that healthy people should perform at most every other day, according to University of Maryland Medical Center, or UMMC. Running once a week can probably help you stay in shape if it is part of an overall fitness program that includes lower-impact or moderately strenuous activities. Advertisement Effects Engaging in as little as one hour a week of running or another type of aerobic exercise is beneficial, but three to four hours per week is optimum, according to UMMC....

Carob powder is sometimes used as a substitute for cacao powder. Image Credit: Anna Quaglia/iStock/Getty Images Carob powder, from the pod of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), is often marketed as a chocolate substitute. While it has a similar appearance to cacao powder — made from the beans of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao L.) — it has a milder, sweeter taste and offers a significantly different nutritional profile. Advertisement Both carob and cacao have a place in the health-conscious kitchen, although carob fails to offer the rich mineral content of cacao....

Vitamin B12 is commonly found in animal-source foods, like eggs. Image Credit: Vladislav Nosick/iStock/GettyImages Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that can be found in many food products, particularly animal products like eggs, dairy, meat and shellfish. Vitamin B12 is considered an essential vitamin because it’s able to help the body create red blood cells, produce cellular energy and synthesize DNA. Advertisement Although most people need just a few micrograms of vitamin B12 per day, larger amounts of up to 1,000 micrograms may be required to help people with certain medical conditions....

Running on an empty stomach makes you tougher, not leaner. Image Credit: Caiaimage/Sam Edwards/Caiaimage/GettyImages Few things can test your toughness better than working out on an empty stomach. First, you feel the gnawing emptiness of your stomach calling for food. Then, you start to feel the sluggishness that comes from a lack of sustenance. Advertisement Pushing through that wall of hunger can make you tougher but it won't help you burn fat faster....

Strengthening exercises can reduce pain from lumbar radiculopathy. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/GettyImages If you have low back pain, you’re part of the majority in the adult population. It’s one of the most common conditions treated by health care professionals. In fact, 60 to 90 percent of people will experience low back pain within their lifetime, according to a 2018 report by StatPearls. Of the people with low back pain, 12 to 40 percent of them will have radicular symptoms, according to the same report....

Image Credit: YakobchukOlena/iStock/GettyImages Blood tests are commonly used to investigate the cause of symptoms, detect or monitor disease state, or predict disease risk. Advance preparation is not needed prior to most blood tests, as recent food intake does not significantly influence the majority of the components tested. However, some blood tests require that you avoid all foods and liquids -- except for water -- for up to 12 hours before the test....

A fast food hamburger meal on a tray. Image Credit: Philip Park/iStock/Getty Images The glycemic index of a food indicates how a food will affect blood sugar and insulin after you eat it. A low glycemic index number, or less than 55, means that the food will raise blood sugar and insulin levels less than one that is higher on the index scale of 0 to 100. Many fast foods – such as burgers, sandwiches, potatoes, sweetened soft drinks and desserts – have a medium glycemic index, which is 56 to 69, or a high glycemic index, which is 70 or greater....

Whip up your own leg weights. Image Credit: Adobe Stock/Africa Studio When you’re on a budget, but want the extra resistance that leg weights provide — improvise! Leg weights make your workout more challenging, especially if you’re doing floor exercises, like side leg lifts. Advertisement The leg weights you buy in stores or online range from 1 to 20 pounds. With a little craftiness, you can make them yourself. Video of the Day Tip Start with light weights and build up slowly, especially when you add weights to your ankles....

A group of people are walking on a treadmill. Image Credit: Ancika/iStock/Getty Images If your treadmill is plagued by a jerking or slipping motion, you likely have either too much loose tread or your running belt is not properly centered. When either of these things occur, the belt will feel choppy and unbalanced. Both issues can be fixed with a quick and easy process. Advertisement Step 1 Find your treadmill’s belt adjustment bolts....

Just doing ab workouts is not necessarily enough to have flat abs. Image Credit: FatCamera/E+/GettyImages Performing regular sessions of abdominal exercises may not be enough to obtain flat abs. You also need to maintain a healthy, balanced diet and perform regular sessions of cardiovascular exercise. Lowering your body fat and avoiding excess fat and calories will help you achieve flat abs. If you’re overweight, your abdominal muscles will likely go unnoticed....

Simply focusing on wholesome, filling foods might be enough to help you lose weight. Image Credit: OksanaKiian/iStock/GettyImages Dieting can be tough. Depending on which strategy you go with, you’re often left feeling deprived of your favorite foods or straight-up hungry. But what if there was an eating plan that could help you avoid both of these pitfalls? Advertisement Enter the satiating diet, a meal plan created by Canadian researchers that taps filling foods to help you achieve long-term weight loss....

A hula hoop workout can burn 3 to 7 calories per minute. Image Credit: Peathegee Inc/Tetra images/GettyImages Hula hoops aren’t just for children! Improved mobility, greater endurance and even weight loss are just a few of the many benefits of hula hooping. This fun yet challenging activity can spice up your workout and replace those boring cardio sessions. Advertisement Tip Working out with a hula hoop burns 3 to 7 calories per minute, depending on your sex, weight, body composition, workout intensity and type of hoop....