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Breathing exercises allow wind musicians to play their instruments properly. Image Credit: Marc Romanelli/Tetra images/GettyImages Feel yourself getting winded too soon after you start working out or even just climbing a set of stairs? There are things you can do to increase lung capacity using the same strategies as people who need their maximum lung capacity for their livelihood or avocation, like athletes and musicians. Advertisement ​Read more:​ The Effects of Exercise on Lung Capacity Video of the Day How Athletes Strengthen Their Lung Capacity Exercise itself has a huge impact on the lung capacity of athletes, and it comes from practice and hard work, says Jessica S....

You can thicken curry or thicken sauce by making a roux, using tomato paste or employing arrowroot powder. Image Credit: OksanaKiian/iStock/GettyImages If the weeknight chicken tikka masala recipe you’re trying to make for the first time ends up too watery, don’t panic. Depending on what you have in stock in the pantry, it’s effortless to thicken curry and thicken sauce using a number of different thickening agents. Advertisement Tip You can thicken curry or thicken sauce by making a roux, using tomato paste or employing arrowroot powder....

Men should eat between 2,000 and 3,000 calories a day to maintain their weight. Image Credit: Boris SV/Moment/GettyImages The minimum calories for a male depend on several factors, such as age, height, weight and level of physical activity. Depending on his lifestyle, a man may need significantly more than the minimum to meet his body’s needs. Health.gov recommends a daily calorie intake between 2,000 to 3,000 calories to maintain weight....

There aren’t a significant amount of carbs in steak. Image Credit: Ryan Benyi Photography/Cultura/GettyImages Thinking about a big, juicy steak dinner? If you’re wondering how many carbs are in steak and the number of calories you’ll be eating, here’s what you need to know. Advertisement Read more: Is Steak Good for Losing Weight? Video of the Day Tip There aren’t significant amounts of carbs in steak. The number of calories depends on the type of steak, its fat content and how it is cooked; lean cuts have the least fat and calories and are the healthiest....

Walking safely on a treadmill while pregnant is good for you and baby. Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia/iStock/GettyImages Walking on a treadmill while pregnant is generally a safe way to get daily exercise when you are carrying a baby. The amount of walking that is safe depends on your fitness level, how far along you are in the pregnancy and your general health. Advertisement Tip It is generally safe to continue exercising and walking on a treadmill at the same pace as you did before pregnancy unless you have health complications or are into your third trimester....

Choose chickpea burgers over meat to up your fiber and slash calories. Image Credit: vaaseenaa/iStock/GettyImages If you’ve been doing all you can to lose weight, you may be lacking one important nutrient: fiber. Guidelines around fiber can be, at the very least, confusing, and many popular diets (looking at you, low-carb) come up short. Advertisement So, how much fiber you need? Roughly 14 grams for every 1,000 calories you're eating, according to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans....

These gentle moves strengthen your pelvic floor and lower abs at the same time. Image Credit: Space_Cat/iStock/GettyImages When it comes to strength training specific muscle groups, your pelvic floor probably isn’t at the top of your to-do list — but it should be. Advertisement Your pelvic floor muscles perform a plethora of important functions from stabilizing your pelvis and hips to helping you control bladder and bowel movements. But they don't do these essential jobs alone....

Kombucha floats are the colorful drink you'll be sipping all summer Image Credit: Getty Images/The Picture Pantry The drink of 2019 has arrived, and it’s a fun spin on an old-school soda float. The kombucha float is exactly what it sounds like: bubbly, cold kombucha tea topped with ice cream, sorbet or frozen yogurt. But you may be wondering: Is this drink healthy, or just dessert in disguise? Advertisement What Is Kombucha, Anyway?...

Image Credit: Brand X Pictures/Stockbyte/Getty Images Conscious contractions and releases of the pelvic floor muscles are commonly referred to as Kegel exercises. These are often recommended to pregnant people as ways of preparing for childbirth, but men can perform them too. Advertisement In men, they are often helpful for gaining control over urinary incontinence, preventing premature ejaculation and strengthening erections. Ordinary Kegel exercises are fairly simple and straightforward, but if you're seeking something more strenuous or challenging, there are some advanced techniques....

Channel your inner beast with this full-body cardio exercise. Image Credit: LumiNola/E+/GettyImages In This Article Instructions Benefits Tips Modifications Progressions How to Add It to Your Workouts The bear crawl is an exercise that improves coordination, increases endurance and builds full-body strength. Plus, exercisers of all different fitness levels can benefit from regular crawling. The reason it's so great? It mimics a natural movement pattern we all learned when we were younger....

Lemons and limes both contain citric acid. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/PHOTOS.com»/Getty Images Canker sores, also known as aphthous ulcers, appear as small, painful sores in your mouth. These lesions usually go away without treatment within two weeks, according to McKinley Health Center, but certain foods can make them worse. Their location makes them susceptible to what you eat, such as foods and beverages containing citrus acid, which aggravates the sores. Advertisement Definition Canker sores develop at the base of your gums and other areas inside of your mouth, according to McKinley Health Center....

A salmon fillet on a cutting board. Image Credit: AlexRaths/iStock/Getty Images People who follow the Blood Type Diet, developed by naturopath Peter J. D’Adamo, believe you can lose weight, become more energetic and enhance your health by eating foods specified for your particular blood type. If you belong to the B blood group, D’Adamo claims you are directly descended from ancient steppe dwellers in Mongolia. Whether you have B negative or B positive blood – according to D’Adamo, the Rh factor that determines negative or positive blood is not affected by food – D’Adamo says your blood will be incompatible with the lectin compounds in foods that your ancestors did not eat, resulting in poor health and weight gain....

Brown rice may cause abdominal discomfort. Whole grains are generally healthier for you than refined grains. Polishing and milling brown rice into white rice not only changes its appearance, but also eliminates many of the natural vitamins and minerals. Although brown rice may provide more nutrients than white rice, it can cause abdominal pain in some people, due to the fiber it contains. Advertisement Brown Rice Brown rice is a type of whole grain that contains fiber....

Walking can get you in shape. Image Credit: Ingram Publishing/Ingram Publishing/Getty Images Back fat and stomach fat can accumulate on your body for a variety of reasons – it may result from a bad diet, inactivity or even genetics. While you can’t exercise to get rid of fat from one area, it can help you lose weight all over. Walking provides a beneficial way to burn calories and fat from your entire body, including your stomach and back....

Durum wheat is used for pasta. Image Credit: Kateryna Bibro/iStock/GettyImages Durum wheat, a hard variety of spring wheat, is a whole grain whose flour is found in many familiar products including pastas, couscous and semolina flour. Durum wheat flour — varieties include whole wheat and white — has a high protein and elasticity content that is preferred for making pasta. Advertisement Durum Wheat Uses There are several types of flour and products that are milled from durum wheat, including semolina, whole-wheat durum flour, white durum flour and bulgur wheat, made by boiling durum wheat grains....

Curious how to stretch the infraspinatus or to learn a supraspinatus workout? Start with these exercises. Image Credit: Hispanolistic/iStock/GettyImages In This Article What Is the Infraspinatus? What Is the Supraspinatus? Strengthening Exercises Stretches The supraspinatus and infraspinatus may have long names, but they're relatively small muscles. These two shoulder muscles make up half of your rotator cuff, and they help you lift your arm away from your body, making activities like bathing, dressing and reaching overhead possible....

A traditional breakfast served on a table. Brain fog symptoms include forgetfulness, confusion and the inability to think clearly or focus. Some causes may be food reactions, nutritional deficits, hypoglycemia, candida or mineral toxicity. Brain fog describes the experience of feeling like a cloud limits visibility or mental clarity. People can become forgetful and feel detached, discouraged or depressed. Brain fog is common and affects adults and children. This condition may contribute to problems in employment and at school, unhappy relationships, low self-esteem, frustration and difficulty functioning successfully in society....

It may be delicious, but bacon is also very fatty. Image Credit: HandmadePictures/iStock/GettyImages The pancreas creates enzymes to digest food and it releases hormones to keep blood sugar levels stable. Pancreatic cancer occurs when cells grow abnormally. Pancreatic cancer appears in about 30,000 people each year in the United States, according to 2010 information from Pancreatica.org. Advertisement Nausea, vomiting, and constipation are typical symptoms of pancreatic cancer. Thus, there are some foods that are best avoided while grappling with this disease....

references Cleveland Clinic: "Cystic Acne" Mayo Clinic: "Over-the-counter acne products: What works and why" Is this an emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, please see the National Library of Medicine’s list of signs you need emergency medical attention or call 911. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG....

Cashews are high in calories, so limit portions. Image Credit: slavadubrovin/iStock/GettyImages Nuts used to be the bane of a “healthy” diet because of their high fat content. Now the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends including them as part of a well-rounded diet. While calories in cashews are high, they contain diverse nutrients. Advertisement Cashews include important minerals, antioxidants and phytosterols, and are a source of healthy fats. However, enjoying more than a handful can turn a beneficial snack into the potential source of extra pounds....