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Trapped gas in your digestive system can cause back pain and bloating. Image Credit: DjordjeDjurdjevic/iStock/GettyImages Gas in your digestive system is relatively normal and usually released through belching or flatulence. But when excess gas can’t escape, it gets trapped. As a result, gas can cause back pain and other uncomfortable symptoms. Advertisement Here's a look at what causes trapped gas, how to relieve gas pain in your back and what other conditions can cause back pain....

A common cooking ingredient, ginger is available in several forms, including fresh, dried or powdered. Image Credit: dimonspace/iStock/GettyImages If you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the discomfort that follows a meal can disrupt your life. People have tried a variety of tactics for preventing and treating GERD symptoms, and one that frequently garners interest is ginger root, a common herbal remedy. Advertisement More About Ginger According to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), ginger root has a number of purported medicinal properties....

There's no problem marinating and freezing a fresh steak. Image Credit: Jyliana/iStock/GettyImages If you’ve bought more steaks than you can possibly eat, freezing marinating meat is an option. It’s safe to marinate the lot of them and then freeze anything you won’t prepare immediately. Proper food handling is imperative, especially when dealing with meats and other perishables. Advertisement How you marinate the steaks and how you freeze them will affect the finished product....

Man lifting weights at gym Image Credit: LUNAMARINA/iStock/Getty Images Doing any type of resistance training on a regular basis can actually be beneficial to people with chronic joint pain, according to “Arthritis Today.” However, using improper form, lifting too often or lifting weights that are too heavy can lead to joint problems. To avoid joint pain and damage caused by weightlifting, it’s important to follow a basic set of guidelines before starting a resistance training regimen....

Boost nutrients by adding chicken and veggies to ramen noodles. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Getty Images Ramen noodles don’t have a reputation for causing diarrhea, but they do contain ingredients that could trigger digestive distress in people with allergies and sensitivities. The noodles contain gluten, wheat and soybeans, while the flavor packet may have milk and monosodium glutamate in its ingredients. Talk to your doctor if diarrhea lasts more than two days, you have a severe pain in the abdomen or rectum, or you develop a fever....

Eat a healthy diet when breaking a fast. Image Credit: OksanaKiian/iStock/GettyImages Intermittent fasting is a health trend with tangible results. A lot of people heard about it and jumped right in. However, when they decided they wanted to quit, they feared they’d experience weight gain after fasting. Luckily, you can quit intermittent fasting without putting on pounds. Advertisement Fasting for weight loss can be a lifelong diet change or it can be something you do until you hit your goal weight....

Getting enough sleep can boost your HGH levels. Image Credit: Marjan_Apostolovic/iStock/Getty Images Human growth hormone, or HGH, is one of the most important hormones for sustained growth into adulthood. In children as well as adults, it also helps stimulate protein synthesis and fat metabolism. As adults age and HGH levels naturally decline, it can be harder to maintain muscle tissue and keep excess pounds at bay, partly because HGH – which has been referred to as a so-called “fountain of youth” – promotes lean tissue and helps mobilize fat for energy....

Most Americans cook their eggs by scrambling, frying or boiling them. However, the nutritional value of eggs can change after you cook them. In order to retain the most nutrients, you may be tempted to integrate raw eggs into your diet. Most people will have no issues eating raw eggs. If you are worried, you should always try to use pasteurized eggs as these types of eggs are less likely to carry disease-causing bacteria....

It is unsafe to take a tryptophan supplement together with an SSRI. Image Credit: Tatomm/iStock/Getty Images Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, increase the brain’s levels of the mood-enhancing neurotransmitter serotonin. L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid that forms the starting point for serotonin synthesis. As too high levels of serotonin in the brain can lead to cardiac arrest, adding L-tryptophan to your diet while taking an SSRI is unsafe....

sunflower oil Image Credit: merznatalia/iStock/Getty Images During the ’70s and ’80s, fats and oils were considered universally bad. During the 1990s, research found that only some kinds of fats and oils were bad – and that plant oils could actually help prevent the cardiovascular problems previously associated with all fats. This discovery led to a boom in the variety of plant oils available at the average American supermarket. Corn oil and sunflower oil are two such options....

Red beans are a good source of dietary fiber and are considered a vegetable protein. Image Credit: GazTaechin/iStock/Getty Images Red kidney beans and white kidney beans — also known as cannellini beans — are used in many dishes. They are a good source of dietary fiber and are considered a vegetable protein. They are low in fat and saturated fat but high in other nutrients, including calcium, iron, zinc, folate and potassium....

Cook tri-tip to medium-rare for the perfect amount of doneness Image Credit: phant/iStock/GettyImages A tri-tip roast hasn’t always been known as a tri-tip roast. This cut of beef is part of the loin butt, but at some point, clever butchers in Southern California starting marketing it as “tri-tip” because it’s a triangle-shaped muscle, according to Iowa State University. Advertisement It's locally famous in Santa Maria, California, as the star of Santa Maria-style barbecue, and is often cooked on the grill; however, tri-tip in the oven is also decadent and delicious....

Swimming can be part of a rehabilitation program for a torn meniscus. A meniscus tear is a rip in the cartilage inside your knee, often caused by a sudden, acute trauma, such as twisting your knee during sports. A degenerative tear -- which can happen during such everyday activities as walking or climbing stairs -- usually occurs as a result of aging or arthritis. Swimming can exacerbate the pain of a meniscus tear if the injury is untreated and unhealed, and can cause further damage....

Woman looking at packaged meat in grocery store. Image Credit: Moussa81/iStock/Getty Images Hydrogen sulfide is a toxic substance produced mainly during industrial processes. Breathing in hydrogen sulfide gas can cause shortness of breath or even death. Small amounts of hydrogen sulfide are also produced by bacteria in your gut after digestion of certain foods. Low-dose exposure can dull your appetite and produce headaches over time. Exposure from digested food is probably not enough to cause serious side effects, but it might contribute to unpleasant odors when you pass gas....

references Microorganisms: "A Big World in Small Grain: A Review of Natural Milk Kefir Starters" Nutrition Research Reviews: "Milk Kefir: Nutritional, Microbiological and Health Benefits" Journal of Nutrition: "Dietary Protein Distribution Positively Influences 24-h Muscle Protein Synthesis in Healthy Adults" American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: "Defining Meal Requirements for Protein to Optimize Metabolic Roles of Amino Acids" Johns Hopkins Medicine: "The Gut: Where Bacteria and Immune System Meet" MyFoodData: "Cooked Teff" American Society for Nutrition: "Protein, Its What’s for Breakfast" MyFoodData: "Nutrition Comparison of Buttermilk vs Whole Milk Kefir" Add more probiotics to your diet with these easy, high-protein kefir recipes for breakfast....

Hot dogs aren't the epitome of health — they're a processed food packed with sodium and additives — but you can enjoy them in moderation. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative Hot dogs are one of America’s favorite foods — in fact, in 2019, more than $6.2 billion was spent on hot dogs and sausages in grocery stores nationwide, per the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. Advertisement From restaurants to street carts to backyards to ballparks, billions are eaten annually and the regional differences can be striking....

There are several factors that determine how many calories you burn with cycling. Image Credit: RichLegg/E+/GettyImages The exact number of calories burned stationary biking a 10k — or any other distance — will vary depending on a few key variables. But if you know your body weight, how fast you’re riding and how long it takes to complete that ride, you can estimate closely, on both a stationary bike or outdoor ride....

If you're wondering how many calories you can burn doing 100 sit-ups, you may be disappointed to hear the number isn't too high. Image Credit: Dirima/iStock/GettyImages When your workout involves 100 sit-ups in a row, chances are you’re pretty fit. But you may be curious to find out how many calories your 100 reps of effort are actually burning. Advertisement Spoiler: The total isn't too high. But you can burn more by increasing the challenge of your sit-ups and incorporating them into a fast-paced workout that includes other exercises....

If you can, opt for food sources of nutrients instead of relying on supplements. Image Credit: Elena_Danileiko/iStock/GettyImages Supplements are enticing, but it can be difficult to figure out what works for you and how much to take. Figuring out the proper L glutamine dosage is tough because there’s conflicting information. In fact, it might not be necessary to take glutamine at all. Advertisement Tip While some groups suggest 20 to 30 grams a day, you more than likely don't need to supplement at all....

Some research suggests that red wine benefits female drinkers, in particular, and boosts health for women and men alike. Image Credit: S847/iStock/GettyImages The advantages and disadvantages of red wine are frequently debated. If you enjoy having a glass or two, there may be some benefits — and some downsides too. The key is knowing the pros and cons of red wine and practicing moderation — about a glass a day for women or two a day for men....