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Keeping your weight in check is an important part of staying healthy. Image Credit: fabrycs/iStock/GettyImages Body mass index, or BMI, is a good guideline for keeping track of your weight. Your BMI value can be classified as underweight (less than 18.5), normal (18.5 to 24.9), overweight (25 to 29.9) or obesity (30 to 39.9). Advertisement Since weighing more than you should increases your risk for health problems like heart disease, knowing your BMI can be an important part of taking care of yourself....

So... how much do you lift? Image Credit: FlamingoImages/iStock/GettyImages What’s your rebuttal when someone asks, “How much you lift?” How about using the gold-standard of strength — your one-rep max. Knowing this number has utility beyond locker-room (and Instagram) gloating, as it can help you plan a muscle-building workout program and measure your progress. Advertisement But before you push your strength to the limit, it's important to asses the benefits vs....

Incorporating a healthy diet and regular exercise routine can help you shed lower stomach fat for good. Image Credit: Yulia Naumenko/Moment/GettyImages Tired of seeing a pooch in the mirror that doesn’t bark? If you’re looking to get rid of lower belly fat, you may be tempted to incorporate endless abdominal exercises into your daily routine. Unfortunately you can’t spot reduce body fat, so no need to go overboard on the crunches and planks — according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE)....

Aged cheese and wine might not be OK on a low-tyramine diet. Image Credit: Sima_ha/E+/GettyImages In This Article Tyramine MAOIs High-Tyramine Foods Low-Tyramine Foods The do's and don'ts of taking medications can be confusing, but there are good reasons for your doctor's orders. If you're taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) to help treat depression or Parkinson's disease, it's important to know that the drug can interact with an amino acid called tyramine....

Yes, you can eat beets raw — and doing so might help boost your workouts. Image Credit: Lisovskaya/iStock/GettyImages Beets are best known for their bright red hue. They have an earthy taste that is often described as slightly sweet and even floral. Some critics say that beets taste like dirt, but when prepared the right way, they’re a delicious source of many nutrients. Advertisement Beets have many health benefits, but cooking them can be time-consuming....

Popcorn can be a good late-night snack so long as you keep your portions in check. Image Credit: vladans/iStock/GettyImages Remember back when we used to believe eating late at night causes weight gain? While it’s not entirely true that doing so can add pounds to your frame (it has more to do with the total calories you consume in a day), it can lead to some unwanted bloating if you’re choosing the wrong snacks....

High-intensity, compound movements offer many benefits for improving your heart health and overall fitness. Image Credit: SimonSkafar/E+/GettyImages If you’re looking to fit a workout into your day but don’t have the time to hit the gym for 60 minutes, you may be wondering: Do shorter workouts get the job done? The answer, thankfully, is yes! Advertisement Quick workouts with a high intensity can produce real results. HIIT workouts, which alternate between max-effort bursts of exercise and short periods of rest, have a ton of benefits including improved cardio fitness, lower risk of cardiovascular disease, preserved muscle mass during weight loss and a higher metabolism for longer post-workout....

This 20-minute Pilates workout will help you lose weight. Image Credit: AleksandarGeorgiev/E+/GettyImages When you’re trying to lose weight, the number on the scale is only a small part of the equation. You also want to exude confidence, stand taller and look and feel your best. That’s where Pilates shines. These low-impact movements encourage a slow burn that will help torch fat and develop strong, lean muscles. Advertisement Along with a nutrient-dense, reduced-calorie diet, Pilates can help boost your weight-loss efforts....

Image Credit: pong-photo9/iStock/GettyImages Cow's milk allergy is the most common food allergy in infants and children, according to Food Allergy Research and Education. Symptoms of a milk protein allergy include skin irritation such as itching, hives and eczema, swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, difficulty breathing, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and dizziness. The only treatment for this food allergy is to completely eliminate cow's milk from your 1-year-old's diet....

Visit Page https://go.skimresources.com Despite their modern look, APL's Streamline running shoes are as functional as they are fashionable. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative I don’t say this often at all, but I’m here to tell you about one time I was wrong. Fully wrong. Advertisement Let me start by saying I'm not your average fitness apparel snob. Sure, when it comes to athleisure, I want all the fashion-forward stuff on the market....

A batch of baked potatoes sit on a wooden table in a metal bowl garnished with rosemary and garlic. Image Credit: margouillatphotos/iStock/Getty Images Rice cookers are a convenient appliance both for those who cook rice regularly and those who seldom cook it. Those who cook rice every day appreciate the set-it-and-forget-it convenience. Those who seldom cook rice often lose the knack of cooking it on the stovetop, so a rice cooker can prevent overcooked or undercooked rice....

Start your day with these satiating butternut squash breakfast recipes perfect for fall. Image Credit: GMVozd/E+/GettyImages What does it mean when summer days grow shorter and evenings cool down? Well, yes, it means autumn is approaching — but the season switch also points to the many marvelous varieties of fall produce. Enter: butternut squash. Advertisement While many of us usually eat this starchy vegetable as a side dish or in soup, there are plenty of delicious ways to start your day on an autumn note with butternut....

There are several exercises for the C7 neck. Image Credit: Hoxton/Sam Edwards/Hoxton/GettyImages A pinched nerve in the neck can cause pain, limit motion and even lead to weakness in your arm. This condition is called cervical radiculopathy. The C7 nerve root is located between the seventh and eighth vertebrae in your neck. Cervical radiculopathy exercises can help reduce your symptoms. Advertisement According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, the C7 nerve root is the most commonly affected by cervical radiculopathy....

Cinnamon sticks and powder Image Credit: PopoudinaSvetlana/iStock/Getty Images Cinnamon, the bark of a tree native to Sri Lanka, is a versatile spice used in a variety of culinary traditions to flavor meat and rice dishes and as a key flavoring in many baked goods. Cayenne pepper, the fruit of pepper plants native to tropical and subtropical regions, has a long history of both culinary and medicinal uses. Both cinnamon and cayenne are warming herbs that offer potential weight-loss benefits....

Corn kernels and corn silk are used to make tea. Image Credit: Kathy Libby/Hemera/Getty Images Corn tea is a classic Korean beverage. When made from corn kernels, the tea’s primary benefit is hydration due to its water content, but you’ll also get small amounts of nutrients, such as carbs, vitamin C and folate. Corn tea is also brewed using corn silk. This type of tea may work as a diuretic and help stabilize blood sugar....

Try these Brussels sprouts recipes to spice up your side dish tonight. Image Credit: Bartosz Luczak/iStock/GettyImages You might not have liked the slightly bitter green veggie when you were growing up, but Brussels sprouts totally deserve a place in your diet these days. While folks usually enjoy them roasted (they get that nicely charred, crispy texture), there are many other ways to enjoy the veggie and reap the benefits. Advertisement "Brussels sprouts are high in vitamins B6, C, K, and folate, and also contain unique anti-cancer antioxidants called glucosinolates found in the cruciferous vegetable family," Ginger Hultin, RDN, CSO and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, tells LIVESTRONG....

Edamame beans are typically eaten as a fresh steamed vegetable. Image Credit: Lisovskaya/iStock/GettyImages An edamame is a soybean that is harvested when it’s immature and still tender green. While edamame beans are typically eaten as a fresh steamed vegetable, soybeans are left to mature and harden. Although from the same family, soybeans and edamame have some differences in their use and nutrition. Advertisement Difference Between Edamame and Soybeans Soybeans, a member of the legume family, are traditionally eaten in Asia and have now become popular in Western countries as well....

The obvious disadvantages of a vegetarian diet include the lack of meat products. Image Credit: GANNAMARTYSHEVA/iStock/GettyImages The obvious disadvantages of a vegetarian diet include the lack of meat products, such as poultry, beef, pork and fish. Though taste is subjective, many people have an aversion to a meatless diet because they fear they would miss consuming meat due to personal preference or cultural reasons. Advertisement Nutrition statistics show there are an estimated 1....

Lower your chest to the floor to reach full range of motion during a push-up. Image Credit: g-stockstudio/iStock/Getty Images Push-ups are known as a fantastic upper-body strengthener, used to build endurance and power in the chest and shoulders. When done properly, however, the push-up activates the core — including the ab muscles — for stabilization. In fact, push-ups use the same muscles as the plank exercise to keep your body rigid as you press up and down....

Ashwagandha Image Credit: Vaithinathan Muthuramann/StockFood Creative/Getty Images You’ll see Ashwagandha in muscle-building formulas, though the herb’s main use is as an adaptogen, similar to ginseng. Adaptogens are purported to help your body deal with stress, whether it be physical or mental. Though it has been used for thousands of years in Indian medicine, a strong body of scientific evidence does not exist to back any use for ashwagandha. Always consult a health-care provider before trying a new supplement....