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A woman is walking in nature in the rain. Image Credit: Design Pics/Design Pics/Getty Images Walking is a low-impact and effective method of cardiovascular exercise. It’s important to factor in the intensity and inclination level while walking to measure the effectiveness on your metabolism. Metabolism is a process in which substances such as food are broken down and used for energy. A 200-pound person walking at 2mph can lose 255 calories in one hour, according to Panhandle Health....

Your genes may raise your risk of heart disease, but there's plenty you can do to prevent the condition. Image Credit: Oliver Rossi/Stone/GettyImages In This Article Heart Disease and Genetics Screening Guidelines Prevention Tips We inherit many things from our parents and grandparents — our eye color, maybe, or a cleft chin. Sometimes, that list can also include a higher risk of heart disease. But that doesn't seal our fate. Advertisement Here's how much genetics plays a role in heart disease, and what you can do to lower your risk....

Tuna sandwich on a cutting board. Image Credit: msheldrake/iStock/Getty Images If your pantry includes tuna, you’re hardly alone. According to the National Fisheries Institute, consumers in the United States enjoy more than a million pounds of tuna annually. Although eating the canned fish on its own might not thrill you, mixing it with mayonnaise and spreading it between two slices of fresh bread can be a hearty snack – albeit one that’s fairly high in calories....

A woman and man are preparing healthy food in the kitchen. Image Credit: kzenon/iStock/Getty Images One pound of fat contains 3,500 calories, so losing 20 lbs. means creating an overall deficit of 70,000 calories. While that number may seem intimidating, you can pick away at it gradually through moderate calorie reduction and exercise. Advertisement Safe Weight Loss The American Council on Exercise suggests a moderate weight loss goal of 1 lb....

A woman is stretching in an exercise room. Image Credit: Siri Stafford/Digital Vision/Getty Images Having a miscarriage is a life-changing event. Your body has suffered a trauma and your emotions are working overtime to grieve and heal. According to the American Pregnancy Association, it takes a few weeks to a month or more to completely recover physically from a miscarriage. Knowing when and how to return to regular exercise can help you begin the process safely....

A freshly cooked baked potato. Image Credit: Jack Puccio/iStock/Getty Images Along with toasting bread, toaster ovens can bake and broil. If you use yours to bake a potato, you can free up your conventional oven for other dishes. Baked potatoes make a satisfying side dish or main course, especially when topped with lean ground beef or reduced-fat cheese. It generally takes about an hour to bake a potato in a toaster oven, depending on the size of the potato....

Your fat intake should primarily come from unsaturated fats found salmon, olive oil, avocado and nuts. Image Credit: dolgachov/iStock/Getty Images Fat is a healthy macronutrient that assists with vitamin absorption, satiation, meal enjoyment, organ health and healthy skin and hair. Eating too much fat can cause you to take in too many calories and gain weight, though. Between 25 and 35 percent of your daily calorie intake should come from fats....

The spud family is full of various shapes, sizes and colors. Image Credit: Anna_Rostova/iStock/GettyImages The spud family is full of various shapes, sizes and colors. In addition to the sweet potato, russet potato and other common types of potato, baby potatoes are a root vegetable worth adding to your grocery list. An easy way to incorporate them into your diet is to microwave baby potatoes. Advertisement Baby potatoes are also referred to as mini potatoes, immature potatoes, small potatoes and sometimes fingerling potatoes....

Pasta Image Credit: Ingram Publishing/Ingram Publishing/Getty Images You only need to keep and eye on the clock to cook durum wheat semolina pasta to al dente and take advantage of its toothy texture. Almost all dried pasta comes from durum semolina, a coarsely ground hard wheat flour with a high gluten content. Semolina’s gluten gives it the sturdiness it needs to hold up to thick sauces without losing the delicacy needed to bend and twist into complex pasta shapes....

Skull crushers target all three heads of the triceps muscle, giving you more defined arms. Image Credit: Michael Edwards/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Instructions Tips Benefits Variations Skull crushers may ​sound​ like a fast-track to the emergency room, but they're actually one of the best triceps exercises for building arm strength and definition. Advertisement ​What is a skull crusher?​ It’s an arm exercise that involves lying down on your back and lowering weights toward your head by bending your elbows....

The step-up exercise is one of the best leg exercises for the glutes, quads and hamstrings. Image Credit: EXTREME-PHOTOGRAPHER/E+/GettyImages In This Article Instructions Benefits and Muscles Worked Tips Variations The step-up exercise is a seemingly humble exercise: Climb a step, then come back down. But that simple movement has effectiveness superpowers. It fires up the glutes and legs in a way that rivals (and sometimes, even surpasses!) classic lower-body moves like squats and lunges....

Exercise can help relieve tingling fingers. Image Credit: FG Trade/E+/GettyImages In This Article Exercises for Numb Fingers Causes of Tingling Hands Other Treatment Options When to Seek Medical Help Tingling or numbness in your fingers, hands or arms, medically referred to as paresthesia, usually indicates an insufficient supply of oxygen. The feeling can be triggered by holding a position for too long or applying too much pressure applied to the area, thereby impeding circulation....

Bits of boudin sausage on plate. Image Credit: margom3720/iStock/Getty Images Grilled boudin sausage offers a Cajun culinary experience packed with healthy rice, vegetables and pork shoulder meat. Like many other popular grilling sausages, boudins don’t take long on the grill because they are usually pre-cooked. You can heat the center and brown the casing of the sausages in about 10 minutes. Boudin is a staple food in southern Louisiana, so pair it with other regional foods, such as spicy gumbo or okra and stewed tomatoes, to enjoy a true Cajun experience....

Cheese lovers, rejoice! Your favorite food has health benefits. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Healthy cheese may sound like an oxymoron, but the dairy boasts some health benefits that might surprise you. Cheese packs in healthy nutrients, many of which you may not get enough of — like calcium and vitamin B12. But this isn’t a license to gorge. Advertisement ​Read more:​ 3 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Eat Too Much Cheese Video of the Day The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests keeping a serving of cheese to 1....

Spending more time with friends can be a beneficial New Year's resolution. Image Credit: Marko Geber/DigitalVision/GettyImages COVID-19 transformed our lives in many aspects — from how and where we work to how we socialize — and despite the pandemic slowing down in 2022, the remaining effects of the pandemic may change our New Year’s resolutions for 2023, too. Advertisement "The pandemic has given all of us new perspectives that make resolutions of past years — like losing 10 pounds or getting to the gym three times a week — seem irrelevant," says Tina Tessina, PhD, a psychologist in Los Angeles and author of ‌How to Be Happy Partners: Working It Out Together‌....

Shake things up by using leftover pumpkin spice to add flair to different recipes. Image Credit: asab974/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Are PSLs Healthy? Pumpkin Spice Smoothie Other Recipes You'll Love The sweetheart spice of autumn, pumpkin spice steals the show during the crisp months and puts the pizzazz into fall favorites like pumpkin pie and the PSL. It owes it fragrant flavor to a mix of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and allspice....

Silent reflux could be sabotaging your sleep. Image Credit: Tara Moore/Stone/GettyImages Most of us have felt the effects of acid reflex on occasion, especially after a massive meal (hello, heartburn). But sometimes the symptoms of acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux (GER), are sneakier than the classic uncomfortable burning feeling in your chest. Advertisement Like GER, laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) happens when stomach acid travels up the esophagus and into the throat....

The highest amounts of vitamin K are found in fermented foods, including kimchi and kefir. Image Credit: Nungning20/iStock/GettyImages If you have a blood-clotting disorder, coumadin can be a lifesaver. Therefore, it’s crucial to follow the doctor’s orders regarding your diet. There aren’t any foods to avoid on coumadin, but you do have to maintain a consistent intake of foods containing vitamin K. Advertisement Coumadin and Vitamin K Sold under the brand name Warfarin, coumadin is a prescription anticoagulant medication that prevents the formation of clots in the blood....

A hard-boiled egg is a high-protein, low-carb vegetarian option you can eat for any meal of the day. Image Credit: gbh007/iStock/GettyImages Low-carb and vegetarian diets don’t often go together. After all, people who follow a low-carb diet often delight in the opportunity to up their intake of animal proteins, while avoiding the carbs found in fruits, beans, vegetables, grains and other staples of the vegetarian diet. Advertisement But with a little ingenuity and planning, you can eat low carb ​and​ vegetarian....

Image Credit: jarun011/iStock/Getty Images Low density lipoprotein, or LDL, transports cholesterol from your liver and delivers it to the tissues that need it. However, if cholesterol is unneeded, then LDL circulates throughout your bloodstream. For health-related purposes, you should maintain your LDL cholesterol in a certain range. An LDL of 111 is not bad, but is not optimal either. Reducing your LDL may be as easy as changing some simple dietary and activity habits....