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A close-up of colorful sports drinks in a cooler. Image Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images News/Getty Images When you exercise and your body sweats, you lose valuable electrolytes in the process. To recoup what was lost in body fluids and to prevent continued loss of electrolytes, drink an electrolyte-replenishment drink. These are frequently packaged as sports or energy drinks. Advertisement Electrolytes Your blood and other bodily fluids hold valuable minerals that support your body’s electrical functions....

Tea with lemon juice and honey often calms laryngitis symptoms. Image Credit: AnnaPustynnikova/iStock/GettyImages Coming down with a case of laryngitis? It can be tricky to figure out what foods to eat if you have laryngitis, especially if your throat is sore and irritated. But there are some comforting foods and beverages you may want to chow down on, and others you’ll probably want to avoid. Advertisement Read more: 4 Good Foods and 3 Bad Foods for Your Voice Video of the Day Say 'Yes' to These Foods Eggs....

Cucumbers are low in sugar and carbs. Image Credit: Plateresca/iStock/GettyImages With the prevalence of keto and Atkin’s, more people are trying a low-carb, no-sugar diet to lose weight. If you’ve made the resolution to cut back on carbs, you might be racking your brain to create a grocery list full of foods with no carbs or sugar that will keep you energized throughout the day. Advertisement Read more: 6 Keto Diet Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs Video of the Day Low-Carb, No-Sugar Diet The idea behind diets like keto and Atkin’s is that when you give up carbs, your body starts to burn fat for energy....

Walking on your toes is a great foot extensor exercise. Image Credit: AndreyPopov/iStock/GettyImages Foot extensor tendons run from the tips of your toes to the front of your legs. If you’re experiencing pain when your feet move, you may have tendonitis — which means your tendons are injured or inflamed. Foot extensor tendonitis exercises are an important part of the rehabilitation process. Advertisement Read more: How Do I Work Out With Tendinitis?...

Intergenerational trauma can affect individuals, families and communities, but you can take small steps to begin to heal from it. Image Credit: FG Trade/iStock/GettyImages There are many positive things that can be passed down in families — your sense of humor, traditions, cherished memories and more. But you can also inherit emotional damage, a phenomenon called generational trauma. Advertisement Generational trauma — also called intergenerational trauma — is an emotional wound that extends from one generation to the next....

Gentle stretches for the muscles along the back of your legs like your hamstrings and calves can help ease Achilles tendon pain. Image Credit: Circle Creative Studio/iStock/GettyImages If you have pain in the back of your ankle, you may have injured your Achilles tendon — ouch! While this injury can be debilitating (mostly because of its impact on your ability to walk), the good news is that proper treatment is successful in relieving these symptoms in the majority of cases....

A rock star singing into a microphone. Image Credit: Digital Vision/Digital Vision/Getty Images Singing won’t get you to shed pounds the way running or a gym workout does, but singing standing up will burn a number of calories comparable to walking, yoga or light housework. Even when sitting, singing improves lung and heart function, and more serious training brings more serious aerobic benefits, increasing the rib cage volume and respiratory function....

Stir-frying retains more nutrients than boiling. Image Credit: nerudol/iStock/Getty Images It’s hard to find a more nutrient-dense meal than a vegetable stir-fry. The veggies are so low in calories that even if you like to serve them over rice – which can double or triple the total calories – you’ll still have a meal that fits into a weight-loss plan. A stir-fry also stores well in the fridge in an airtight container, so make a batch large enough to have leftovers....

Stuff early white bush scallop squash with meat and vegetables for a festive dish. Image Credit: SVETLANA KOLPAKOVA/iStock/Getty Images In This Article Baking Sautéeing Boiling Early white bush scallop squash is a variety of summer squash more familiarly known as pattypan squash. Taking their nickname from their scalloped edges, pattypan squash are white, yellow, light or dark green. Advertisement Typically ranging from 1 to 4 inches in diameter, early white bush scallop squash have a mild, slightly sweet, buttery flavor....

To cook mahi mahi on the stove, sprinkle it with salt and pepper, and then fry it in olive oil over medium heat. Image Credit: 4kodiak/iStock/GettyImages The best way to cook mahi mahi on the stove is also the easiest. All you do is season the fish and fry it in a little oil. To add flavor, make a sauce or salsa to pour over it. Advertisement Tip To cook mahi mahi on the stove, sprinkle it with your choice of seasonings and then fry it in olive oil for a few minutes on each side....

Potatoes are a vegetable that demonstrates a lot of versatility — mashed potatoes, french fries, baked potatoes, hash browns. Image Credit: fcafotodigital/E+/GettyImages Potatoes are a vegetable that demonstrates a lot of versatility — smashed potatoes, french fries, baked potatoes, hash browns. And when it comes to making healthy but delicious meals with minimal fuss, pan-cooked potatoes are a good recipe to have in your repertoire. Advertisement Why Make Potatoes? Potatoes are an excellent addition to your diet because they provide complex carbohydrates for energy as well as many vitamins and minerals....

Passion fruit contains approximately 17.5 calories per fruit. Image Credit: Huyen Nguyen / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages If you’ve yet to develop a passion for the tart and aromatic passion fruit, part of the reason might be that it is unfamiliar, and you’re not exactly sure how it’s served. Don’t miss out on passion fruit benefits — be in the know about easy ways to eat this tropical fruit. Advertisement Passion Fruit Taste by Color Passion fruit comes in two colors — purple and golden....

A man is doing pushups. Image Credit: DeanDrobot/iStock/Getty Images The Defense Department’s tape test uses a ratio of the circumferences of your neck and waist to figure out your body fat percentage. While your waist should be slim and toned, your neck should be thick and strong. If you have a skinny neck and a pear shape, excess body fat can put you at risk of failing the test. You can do various exercises, ranging from shrugs for your traps to neck raises with weights to build your neckline....

Popeye may have made spinach famous, but the leafy green powerhouse has more than met expectations. It’s a rich source of vitamin K, a fat-soluble vitamin that’s perhaps one of the most important nutrients for blood clotting. Like vitamin D and calcium, it also supports healthy bone development, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Video of the Day How Much Vitamin K Do You Need? Adults assigned female at birth need 90 micrograms of vitamin K per day and adults assigned male at birth need 120 micrograms per day, according to the NIH....

The antioxidants in decaf green tea may help protect against certain diseases. Image Credit: studiocasper/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Antioxidant Effects Weight Loss Disease Prevention Less Caffeine Headache Relief Better Memory Many people swear by sipping a cup of decaffeinated green tea to soothe headaches and shed pounds. And as it turns out, there's science to back up these decaf green tea benefits. Advertisement Green tea comes from a plant called Camellia sinensis, and is brewed by steaming, frying and drying the plant's leaves, per the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)....

Phosphoric acid is colorless, odorless and has many uses in our food supply — it actually might be listed as an ingredient on the label of one of your favorite snacks or drinks. Phosphoric acid can be used to leaven baked goods, add a sharp flavor to beverages, increase the shelflife of sweet drinks and food or maintain the structure and hydration of processed meat and seafood, according to an August 2017 review in ​Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety....

Using a substitute for oil in cake and other baking recipes can help you cut down calories and use up what's in your pantry. Image Credit: Eugene Mymrin/Moment/GettyImages In This Article Applesauce Melted Butter Fruit Puree Greek Yogurt Mayo Avocado There are many reasons you might need a substitute for oil when baking. Maybe you're trying to eat a more nutritious diet, but still want to enjoy your favorite cake recipes....

Elevate your heels for a challenging glute bridge variation. Image Credit: torwai/iStock/GettyImages The glute bridge is a leg-day favorite. The move fires up your entire lower body, especially your glutes and hamstrings. But when your body adapts to the exercise over time, it can start to feel like it’s just not challenging enough. Advertisement Enter: bridge variations. If you want more burn from this classic move, tweak the exercise to reignite the fire with these seven intense versions....

If you don't have access to a medicine ball, you have a few alternatives. Image Credit: SanneBerg/iStock/GettyImages The medicine ball is an extremely versatile but underrated piece of workout equipment. If you’re unfamiliar, a medicine ball is a weighted ball used for exercise and usually made of rubber or soft plastic. You can use it for specific exercises like medicine ball tosses or add it to traditional moves like squats and lunges....

Fish oil and turmeric do not replace conventional therapies. Image Credit: Photo by Cathy Scola/Moment/GettyImages It isn’t a good idea to take both turmeric and fish oil because the two supplements make the blood less likely to clot. It’s possible that the additive effect might increase the risk of bleeding. Advertisement Tip Don’t take both turmeric and fish oil. If you’re interested in the supplements, choose just one or the other....