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You can use Pilates exercises, like the one-legged pelvic tilt, to activate and sculpt your glutes. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/Getty Images Pilates can do a lot for your body, including building a strong core and improving your posture. The workout can even help develop your rear, if that’s a personal goal, by activating the different glute muscles and helping build your mobility and flexibility. Advertisement Read more: Mat Pilates Is an Equipment-Free Workout You Can Do Anywhere Video of the Day Anatomy of Your Glutes Three primary muscles make up your butt: the gluteus maximum, gluteus minimus and gluteus medius, according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE)....

Body cream and body lotion both moisturize. Image Credit: nensuria/iStock/Getty Images It’s said that oil and water don’t mix, but when it comes to understanding the differences between body lotion and body cream, the mixture of oil and water is the most important part. Each type of moisturizer had its own special composition and its own special set of benefits. Advertisement Significance Body cream and body lotion are both used to prevent dry, cracked skin and keep it supple and moisturized....

Use a food-tracking app to help you count your daily intake of calories and macronutrients. Image Credit: Eternity in an Instant/Stone/GettyImages In This Article What Are Macros? Calculating Macro Percentages Carbs Protein Fat 4-9-4 Rule There are three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein and fat. If someone is tracking their "macros," they're referring to these nutrients. Advertisement These macros fit into a balanced diet. Eating a wide variety and enough of these helps you meet your nutritional targets for micronutrients like vitamins and minerals....

Whey protein is a popular and convenient snack on the go, particularly for those following a high-protein diet. When you are searching for new ways to prepare high protein meals, you might wonder whether whey protein is a possible addition to your morning oatmeal. Some proteins, such as caseins, are able to better withstand heat. Whey protein is susceptible to heat, but do not let that deter you from adding it to your nutritious recipes....

Your gallbladder likely isn't preventing you from losing weight. Image Credit: OsakaWayne Studios/Moment/GettyImages If you can’t lose weight despite trying a variety of different diets and approaches, it’s reasonable to look for a culprit. Some people hone in on the gallbladder, a small organ that represents an important part of your digestive system, as a potential cause of their weight problems. Although obesity and gallbladder problems do appear to be linked, there’s little evidence that your gallbladder actually can prevent you from losing weight....

It is possible to burn 2,000 calories per day. Image Credit: Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty Images Getting your metabolism to fire so you burn 2,000 calories a day is quite achievable, especially if you’re a moderately active healthy adult. Your body uses calories for basic biological activity, such as breathing and pumping blood. Advertisement Add the calories required to function in daily life — such as walking to your car in the parking lot, grocery shopping and showering — and any exercise you do, and there's a good chance your metabolism will surpass the 2,000-calorie mark....

Meal replacement shakes with fruit. Image Credit: Aiselin82/iStock/Getty Images Liquid diets are meant to be a temporary diet. Whether you’re taking meal shakes to lose weight or as a food complement, they are not meant to be used as a permanent substitution. Meal shakes come in all forms and shapes, from over-the-counter, sweet canned shakes to prescription shakes for special medical conditions. If you want to completely give up solid foods and switch to meal shakes, talk to your doctor or a nutritionist first....

A variety of lifestyle changes geared towards better heart health are part of the treatment plan after a heart attack. Is coffee after heart attack okay? Image Credit: d3sign/Moment/GettyImages After a heart attack, you might worry that your coffee habit could put your heart health at risk. But before you throw out your favorite java beans, check out these facts about coffee and your ticker. Advertisement After a Heart Attack During your recovery, you’ll receive a lot of information from your medical team, with well-meaning family and friends also likely to chime in....

Fiber One bars on display on a white pedestal. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/Getty Images Fiber is an important part of the diet. Some foods, such as Fiber One bars, contain extra fiber as a way of helping you get all of the fiber you need to maintain the health of your digestive tract. However, some people may develop gas as a consequence of the fiber in these bars. Advertisement Fiber One Bar Fiber Content Fiber One bars provide 9 g of fiber in each serving, although the label does not provide information for the amounts of soluble and insoluble fiber....

A couple enjoying their morning coffee. Image Credit: 4774344sean/iStock/Getty Images Too much caffeine may be bad for bone health because it can deplete calcium. Overdoing the caffeine also may affect the vitamin D in your body, which plays a critical role in your body’s bone metabolism. However, the roles of vitamin D as well as caffeine in the development of osteoporosis continue to be a source of debate. Advertisement Significance Caffeine may interfere with your body’s metabolism of vitamin D, according to a 2007 “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry & Molecular Biology” study....

MCT Oil may have some benefits in losing weight. Image Credit: Marcus Z-pics/iStock/GettyImages The body of research on MCT oil and weight loss is small, but preliminary results indicate the supplement may offer a modest benefit. Rather than relying MCT oil alone for weight management, include MCT oil use in a plan that includes a healthy diet and regular exercise. Advertisement Tip Early studies suggest MCT oil may provide a weight-loss benefit....

Running builds up the muscles in your legs. Image Credit: Martin Novak/Moment/GettyImages If you are starting or increasing a running program, you probably know that running is great for your cardiovascular fitness and overall health but you might wonder if running gives you muscular, or runner’s legs. The answer is a qualified yes — because running primarily uses your legs, you will develop sport-specific muscles over time. Advertisement However, the type of running you do makes a big difference — long-distance running builds leaner muscles, while sprinting adds bulk....

A couple cooking in the kitchen. Image Credit: MoMo Productions/Stone/Getty Images No matter what your age, when you’re carrying extra weight, you always want to lose it yesterday. But if you’re a woman in your 60s, losing weight too fast may cause you to lose precious calorie-burning muscle, which may make it more difficult to keep the weight off in the long run. Losing slow and steady is a better way to slim down....

Tina Minasyan lost 171 pounds after weight-loss surgery. Image Credit: Tina Minasyan/LIVESTRONG.com Creative For many people who have obesity, tasks like shopping for clothes or taking public transportation can be a challenge, and that often means missing out on things or putting activities and goals “on hold.” That was definitely the case for Tina Minasyan — and at 320 pounds, she decided she had to make a change. Advertisement For her, that change began the day she said yes to vertical sleeve gastrectomy, a weight-loss surgery that removes most of the stomach....

Woman lying down trying to alleviate her abdominal pain. Image Credit: JackF/iStock/Getty Images Gastritis is a condition in which the lining of the stomach, or mucosa, is inflamed. The lining of the stomach contains parietal cells, which produce acid, various enzymes and mucus. The acid and enzymes break apart food and help with the process of digestion and the mucus protects the mucosa from being damaged by the stomach acid. Gastritis leads to a decreased production of acid, mucus and enzymes....

Chills in warm weather can signal heat exhaustion. Image Credit: Peathegee Inc/DigitalVision/GettyImages Though chills are typically associated with cold weather, runners can develop chills all over their bodies in both hot and cold weather. The causes for getting chills while running in hot weather are vastly different and more serious than those in cold weather. Advertisement Follow specific guidelines when you get the chills in hot weather to avoid potentially harmful side effects....

Lentils are one of the most nutrient-dense foods and are super versatile. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Benefits of Lentils Meal Ideas Outside of tofu, beans and nuts, the number of high-protein plant-based foods seems far and few in between compared to animal sources. Sure, there are plenty of vegan meat substitutes, but they should be eaten only occasionally. Advertisement One of the best whole-food plant protein sources are lentils....

Nothing feels more like fall than curling up with a warm bowl of soup. Image Credit: Foxys_forest_manufacture/iStock/GettyImages Autumn practically begs coziness — and what better way to feel warm than with a comforting bowl of soup? Soup is simple to prepare, gentle on the digestive system and makes it easy to get your veggies in, deeming it the perfect seasonal dish. Advertisement Indeed, fall is abundant in nutritious, soup-friendly vegetables like pumpkin, butternut squash and kale....

Using the elliptical trainer tones your body. Image Credit: nd3000/iStock/GettyImages Lack of time is one of the most common excuses adults have when it comes to not exercising every day. Between work, family and sleep, sneaking in a workout can seem next to impossible. But not to worry — experts agree that just 15 minutes a day on the elliptical can have major health benefits. Advertisement Tip The elliptical trainer is a fantastic form of cardiovascular exercise....

A single slice of Domino's pizza cut from a medium hand-tossed pie is between 200 and 290 calories. Image Credit: Pinghung Chen / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages There’s nothing quite like a late-night order of Domino’s hand-tossed pizza and hot wings. Unfortunately, caving in to that craving, while delicious, can be anything but healthy if you don’t know about Domino’s pizza nutrition. Advertisement Tip A single slice of Domino's pizza cut from a medium hand-tossed pie is between 200 and 290 calories....