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Fiber requirements vary from one individual to another. Image Credit: AnnaPustynnikova/iStock/GettyImages Dietary fiber plays an important role in ensuring the overall health of your body. By including the skin, the amount of fiber in potatoes increases. This may provide a host of benefits, including weight loss, improved digestion and better cardiovascular health. Advertisement How Much Fiber? The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines classify white potatoes in the vegetable group — specifically in the subgroup of starchy vegetables....

A bowl of colored pasta. Image Credit: AlexPro9500/iStock/Getty Images Glucose and glycogen are both carbohydrates, but glucose is classified as a monosaccharide and sugar. As a single unit, it is a much smaller molecule. According to Virtual Chembook at Elmhurst College, glycogen is classified as a complex carbohydrate and starch, and it’s made up of several glucose molecules. Advertisement Glucose Glucose can be rapidly metabolized to produce energy. It dissolves readily in water and can be readily transported throughout your body....

A woman is eating an orange. Image Credit: Jim Arbogast/Photodisc/Getty Images Getting a daily dose of vitamin C not only helps your body function properly, but it could aid in effective weight loss. In fact, people who are deficient in vitamin C may have a harder time losing fat mass, according to a review published in 2005 in the “Journal of the American College of Nutrition.” Taking high doses of vitamin C, however, could cause unpleasant side effects – and isn’t a guarantee you’ll shed pounds....

White glove holding blood test Image Credit: Adrienpaoli/iStock/Getty Images Anemia is the condition in which there are not enough red blood cells in the blood. Red blood cells are the cells that carry oxygen throughout the body. Anemia can result from destruction of red blood cells, a process called hemolysis. Because red blood cells have high concentration of potassium, hemolysis can lead to high potassium levels in the bloodstream. Advertisement Causes of Hemolytic Anemia Hemolytic anemia occurs when the bone marrow, the tissue inside bones that produces red blood cells, is unable to keep up with the destruction of these cells in the bloodstream....

Focusing too much on the treadmill display can prevent you from enjoying your workout. Image Credit: EmirMemedovski/E+/GettyImages The treadmill has a reputation for being monotonous. But some people actually prefer to run on it, especially when the weather is less than optimal. While the treadmill can be a great training tool — especially for beginners — there are a few common mistakes that can become a setback to your workout....

These quick exercises prepare you for skiing and other snow sports by activating your lower-body muscles and joints, which can help prevent injury. Image Credit: urbazon/E+/GettyImages Before you hit the slopes or the rink, properly warming up your muscles and joints is key for preventing injuries and enhancing your performance. That’s because winter sports, like skiing, ice skating and even snowboarding, not only require lower-body mobility but also call for balance....

Skimping on sleep in order to squeeze in a morning workout may be doing your weight-loss efforts more harm than good. Image Credit: Geber86/E+/GettyImages With so much advice out there on the best ways to lose weight, it can be hard to separate diet fact from fiction. Unfortunately, many of the so-called “rules” of weight loss are at best ineffective — at worst, they might actually make you ‌gain‌ weight....

Turmeric pairs well with a variety of foods including chicken, beef, tofu and vegetables. Image Credit: Everyday better to do everything you love/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Curcumin Foods How to Use Turmeric How to Buy It Curcumin, the substance responsible for the golden color in turmeric, is known as an anti-inflammatory superstar. Advertisement Research over the years has found that curcumin can benefit inflammatory conditions, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, pain, anxiety and potentially more health conditions, per an October 2017 review in ​Foods​....

Sugar is one food you should try to avoid during menstrual cramps. Image Credit: Fascinadora/iStock/GettyImages Cramps, bloating and cravings visit most women once a month. If you’re one of these women, you’ve done what you can to avoid the pain. But do you know which foods to avoid during your period? A heating pad doesn’t have to be your only weapon. Advertisement Avoid These Menstrual Symptoms UpToDate noted some of the common symptoms of menstruation in a January 2018 article....

Being overly loyal to your running routine can stand in the way of losing weight. Image Credit: lzf/iStock/GettyImages Since many gyms remain closed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, more and more people are seeking simple at-home workouts to help them lose weight. Enter running, an equipment-free exercise that’s accessible to anyone with a pair of sneakers. Advertisement While pounding the pavement can help you shed pesky pounds initially, you might find your progress petering out after a few weeks or months....

You should brush your tongue for fresher breath and to help prevent a condition called black hairy tongue. Image Credit: bernardbodo/iStock/GettyImages The Refresh is helping you freshen up on your oral-care knowledge and upgrade your dental-hygiene routine. Even if you brush your teeth twice a day, floss frequently and visit your dentist for twice-yearly routine cleanings, you may still be skipping one essential step for optimal oral health: brushing your tongue....

All it takes is 10 minutes to get your heart pumping and your muscles flexing. Image Credit: diego_cervo/iStock/GettyImages Just because you’re staying “safe at home” doesn’t mean your workouts have to become easy (or worse — non-existent!). If you find yourself staring at the same four walls with kids that need constant supervision or a case of ‘blahs’ you can’t shake, there’s always this 20-minute workout. Advertisement ​Check out more of our 20-minute workouts here — we’ve got something for everyone....

Adding incline or decline to a workout can decrease or increase the difficulty of your workout. Image Credit: rez-art/iStock/GettyImages If hill workouts make you think of slogging up a never-ending incline, let us introduce you to a different kind. And yes, it’s still a great cardio session. In fact, exercising on a hill provides many cardiovascular benefits, Courtney Winfield, CPT, tells LIVESTRONG.com. Advertisement "Due to the hill's incline, our muscles are engaged differently than they are on flat surfaces, which raises our heart rate and burns more calories," Winfield says....

Dancing isn't just a form of self-expression; it can be a heart-pounding workout, too. Image Credit: JPM/Image Source/GettyImages Not every cardio workout has to be your usual walking, running or biking. Dancing is a fantastic way to get your body moving, boost your heart rate and let go of some of the day’s accumulated stress. Advertisement People (women, in particular) tend to hold so much stress and emotions in their hips, but dancing activates this part of the body and stimulates the root chakras, which keep us grounded, Simone Sobers, creator of The Boss Chick Dance Workout, tells LIVESTRONG....

Push-ups challenge your muscles. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/Getty Images You might feel your heart rate increase as you crank out dozens of push-ups, but they don’t really count as cardio training. Cardio exercise, as per the American College of Sports Medicine, must meet three parameters: It must use your major, large muscle groups, such as your legs, hips and back; be rhythmic in nature; and be maintained continuously. Advertisement While push-ups do use large muscles and can be rhythmic, you really can't maintain them continuously....

references Celiac Disease Foundation: "Sources of Gluten" Gluten-Free Certification Organization Kellogg's: "Rice Krispies Treats Original Bars" Kellogg's: "Rice Krispies Cereal" You may be surprised to learn that Rice Krispies cereal isn't actually gluten-free, but we found some GF alternatives. Image Credit: vikif/iStock/GettyImages Image Credit: vikif/iStock/GettyImages Visit Page https://www.amazon.com Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative These make for a great gluten-free Rice Krispie Treat alternative — with some healthy twists....

Back extensions are a great exercise to help with postural kyphosis. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/GettyImages If you find yourself slouching constantly, jutting your neck forward or feel like you’re wearing your shoulder blades as a necklace, you might have a condition known as postural kyphosis. Happily, postural kyphosis treatment often involves exercises you can do at home. Advertisement What Is Kyphosis? If your mother ever told you that if you kept slouching you might get stuck that way, well — she was right, to a point....

Image Credit: NoirChocolate/iStock/GettyImages Applesauce makes for a healthy alternative for oil and butter in baked goods, but this versatile fruit puree shouldn't be limited to muffins, cakes and cookies. Bursting with vitamin C and fiber, applesauce can add a sweet (and nutritious) touch to your morning meal. Advertisement Applesauce can also beef up the beneficial bacteria in your belly. That's because apples (and applesauce) possess pectin, "a soluble prebiotic fiber that can help increase the good bacteria in our gut while inhibiting the growth of bad bacteria we don't want," Lauren Harris-Pincus, RDN, author of The Protein-Packed Breakfast Club, tells LIVESTRONG....

A fresh cabbage growing in the field. Image Credit: thodsaph/iStock/Getty Images Gout used to be associated with the high life, believed to be most common among men who could afford to eat and drink too much of the best of everything. It is now known that people with gout, the most common type of inflammatory arthritis in men over 40, have a “metabolic glitch” that allows the uric acid in their bloodstreams to rise to damaging levels, says Harvard Medical School....

Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Getty Images Large corporations spend billions of dollars each year to promote the value of junk food. Loaded with sugars, starches, saturated fats and calories, junk food may make you feel full -- even nourished and satisfied -- but it doesn't deliver the nutrition your body and brain need to perform their functions. A junk food diet could easily cause you to feel dizzy, disoriented and fatigued. To prevent this, its important to understand what healthy food does for your body and brain, and what junk food fails to do....