Warm liquids like herbal tea can soothe an itchy throat and help you stay hydrated when dealing with early cold symptoms. Image Credit: gece33/E+/GettyImages When the scratchy throat and body aches kick in, you just know a cold is coming on — and in the moment, it can feel like the only thing left to do is ride it out by letting your immune system do its thing. Advertisement But even if cold symptoms have already started, it's too late to do something about them....
Glucose is a type of sugar that is found in the bloodstream. Blood glucose is the main energy source of the body. Having a healthy blood glucose or blood sugar level is important to optimal health and survival. As glucose in the blood begins to rise, typically after a meal, the pancreas releases insulin to help the cells of the body use the glucose for fuel and energy. If someone has diabetes, and his pancreas secretes little to no insulin into the bloodstream, the blood sugar levels begin to rise....
Your legs may still be sore. Image Credit: Kikovic/iStock/Getty Images Soreness that occurs several days after running is known as delayed-onset muscle soreness, or DOMS. DOMS pain can last up to seven days but should start to dissipate three to four days after running. If your pain does not diminish two to three days after the initial onset of pain, consult a doctor to rule out a more serious injury or other medical disorder....
Many foods provide an adequate amount of vitamin B6, but if you take excessive supplements, you could risk an overdose. Image Credit: skaman306/Moment/GettyImages Vitamin B6 is one of a group of eight B-vitamins that is essential for good health. It plays a major role in everything from movement to memory to energy expenditure and blood flow. If you are among the 24 percent of Americans who are unable to get sufficient vitamin B6 from your diet, you may need to take a supplement....
Jumping rope can often cause you to pee a little during a workout. Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia/iStock/GettyImages Picture this: You’re powering through burpees, jumping rope or sprinting up a hill when suddenly you feel a little urine leak out onto your leggings. Peeing during a workout isn’t something to be embarrassed about; it’s actually a pretty common condition known as exercise-induced stress incontinence. Advertisement "Stress incontinence happens when physical movement or activity — such as coughing, laughing, sneezing, running or heavy lifting — puts pressure (stress) on your bladder, causing you to leak urine," according to the Mayo Clinic....
A glass of diet soda on a table with lime slices. Image Credit: jes2ufoto/iStock/Getty Images If you’ve gone on a diet, you may have tried switching to diet soda because it has fewer calories. Diabetics will sometimes drink diet soda because it’s made with sweeteners rather than sugar. Just because diet soda doesn’t contain real sugar and has fewer calories, it doesn’t make it healthy. You can experience negative side effects ranging from headache to bone loss....
A daily walk can help you lose weight at a steady pace. Image Credit: Fuse/Fuse/Getty Images To lose weight, you need to eliminate more calories than you consume each day, and the combination of diet and exercise is the most effective way to go about this. A daily, 30-minute workout is a good place to start, but eating fewer than 1,200 calories a day is not typically recommended. Your doctor can help you decide how many calories to consume in a day, as well as the best rate for your weight loss....
Back pain or nausea after eating may warrant treatment by a physician. Image Credit: Getty Images/WestEnd61 There are myriad culprits that can cause nausea — and the same goes for back pain. Both are fairly common and may not signal a serious problem. Advertisement However, experiencing the two symptoms together following a meal is less common, and could be cause for concern. Video of the Day When you have both back pain and nausea after eating, the most probable cause is a gastrointestinal problem, which accounts for approximately 30 million visits to the emergency room and outpatient clinics each year, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
Healthy diets include vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy and protein. Image Credit: Daniel Hurst/iStock/Getty Images If you want to eat a healthy diet, you’ll need to understand the five food groups. The five food groups are vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy and protein. A healthy, balanced diet will include food from each group. Advertisement Fruits and Vegetables Assortment of fruits and vegetables Image Credit: Purestock/Purestock/Getty Images The vegetable food group includes dark green vegetables, starchy vegetables, red and orange vegetables, beans and peas....
The verdict of health care experts is mixed where cucumbers and gastritis are concerned. Image Credit: Suthep Wongkhad / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Some people with gastritis claim cucumbers are a miracle food for relieving symptoms of the condition. Others say cucumbers trigger painful symptoms. The verdict from health care experts is mixed. But if you’re a fan of this popular veggie, here’s what you need to know. Advertisement Read more: Foods to Avoid for Gastritis Video of the Day Gastritis and Your Diet What you eat doesn’t cause gastritis, says the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)....
A multitude of factors determine your body weight, not just caloric intake and food type. Image Credit: Alliance/iStock/Getty Images “The most important goal for weight loss is to achieve a negative calorie balance. … The focus is on calories,” says Kristin Reimers, Ph.D., in her chapter on nutrition in the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s “Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning.” However, Jane E. Brody, health writer for “The New York Times,” begs to differ....
Kefir is a cultured milk beverage. Image Credit: livcool/iStock/Getty Images Kefir milk contains live and active cultures. It’s much like yogurt, but drinkable. Kefir will not cause diarrhea in healthy adults, but can cause diarrhea if you’re lactose intolerant or allergic to milk. Kefir may be used to treat occasional bouts of diarrhea, because the cultures in the milk help maintain a healthy digestive system. If you develop severe diarrhea after drinking kefir, call your doctor for further assessment....
Uphill walking can be difficult and painfull if you have femoral-acetabular impingement. Femoral-acetabular impingement is a painful condition that happens when the ball head of your femoral bone does not have full range of motion in the acetabulum socket of the pelvic bone. Impingement causes pain, inflammation, swelling and decreased hip joint motion. Exercise can be very difficult and painful if you suffer from impingement. A hip arthroscopy is used to treat femoral-acetabular impingement and can allow you to recover fully and return to your normal sport and exercise activities....
A woman is running outside. Image Credit: fatchoi/iStock/Getty Images Speed is necessary in many sports and the ability to generate it quickly is a coveted skill. If you’re a track and field sprinter, sprint swimmer, speed cyclist or speed skater, for example, speed is the most important part of your event. Speed is also an important factor in other sports such as boxing, soccer, football, basketball and hockey. To help determine your progress and to find out whether you’re getting faster, you’ll need to test yourself on different types of speed....
The answer to full-body workouts vs. splits depends on how you answer a few questions. Image Credit: Jackyenjoyphotography/Moment/GettyImages In This Article Based on Frequency Based on Fitness Level Based on Intensity Full-Body Workouts Split Routines As long as people load plates onto barbells, there will be arguments about how to train and how to organize that training. One of the most polarizing debates? Whether to go with full-body workouts vs. splits....
All you need is some Greek yogurt to make these satiating, high-protein recipes. Image Credit: asab974/iStock/GettyImages Spoon some Greek yogurt into a bowl, top with a few strawberries and sprinkle some granola on top. Is that snoring we hear in the background? Advertisement Let's face it, it's time to retire the overdone Greek yogurt parfait. While the popular breakfast option is healthy — Greek yogurt is packed with gut-healthy probiotics and satiating protein, after all — it can get boring pretty quick....
The number of Weight Watchers points for coffee depends on what you're adding to your cup. Image Credit: Luqman Hafiz / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages You will probably have to make some sacrifices in your weight-loss journey, but the good news is that coffee doesn’t necessarily have to be one of them. Advertisement If coffee is the fuel you need to get going, it can still be a part of your diet while you're on the Weight Watchers program, provided you opt for lower-calorie options....
The push-up test is difficult to pass. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Getty Images You might be ready to join the Army to volunteer and serve your country, but first the Army needs to make sure that it is ready for you to join. Before you can enter basic training, you need to pass a few simple tests. There will be a psychological examination, a medical examination and even a physical examination. Advertisement Push-Ups Required to Qualify In order to pass the initial push-up test, men need to be able to do 13 push-ups and women need to be able to do three....
Taking your fish oil and omega-3 supplements with food may help prevent acid reflux. Image Credit: Photo by Cathy Scola/Moment/GettyImages The National Health Interview Survey reports that, with the exception of vitamins and minerals, fish oil capsules are the most commonly used dietary supplement. Fish oil is an excellent source of two types of omega-3 fatty acids — eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Advertisement These oils may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, arthritis and some cancers....
Burgers can be made using turkey meat. Turkey burgers are an alternative to burgers made with beef. They are healthier due to turkey meat's lower fat content and provide a different taste to a burger sandwich. Forming and cooking turkey burgers is done much the same way as with their beef counterparts with one exception, which is temperature. Beef burgers can be cooked to varying levels of doneness, but turkey burgers must be cooked all the way....
