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Wall squats are a great exercise for a torn knee ligament. Image Credit: LeoPatrizi/E+/GettyImages Ligaments are connective tissues that attach bone to bone. Exercises for knee ligament damage may help maintain normal function when injury occurs. The four major ligaments in the knee provide stability and normal movement, such as twisting or turning, so it’s important to maintain their integrity. Advertisement About Knee Ligaments The ligaments of the knee connect the thighbone to the shinbone....

You can do exercises to relieve the symptoms of degenerative disk disease. Cervical degenerative disk disease occurs when the gelatin-like center of the vertebral disk becomes compressed or worn down. Over time, this condition causes the disk space to narrow and often results in added stress to the joints of the spine. When the cervical disk protrudes, it applies pressure on the nerves. This pressure can result in pain and tingling in the neck, arms and hands....

Ghee has similar nutritional values as butter. Image Credit: marekuliasz/iStock/GettyImages Ghee is a type of clarified butter that is commonly consumed in Asia and Africa. This food is typically made from cow’s milk or buffalo’s milk. Ghee’s nutrient values are somewhat similar to those of butter, but it is lactose-free. Advertisement Read more: Everything You Need to Know About 11 New Food Trends Video of the Day Is Ghee Butter? Ghee and butter are both made from animal milk products....

Grapes can satisfy your sweet tooth without costing you too many calories. Image Credit: rakoptonLPN/iStock/GettyImages Adding more fruits and veggies to your diet is key to losing weight, and the calories in grapes are relatively low, which makes them a good fit for weight-loss diets. Grapes’ benefits include serving as a natural source of resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant that might also have some weight-loss benefits. And they also offer a small amount of satiating fiber....

Every child grows and gains weight at a different rate. Image Credit: Maya23K/iStock/GettyImages According to the Centers for Disease Control, almost 17 percent of children ages 2 to 19 years old have obesity in the United States. Helping your child achieve and maintain a healthy weight is an important job for any parent or caregiver. Remember, every child is a different size and grows at a different rate. If you are concerned about your child’s weight, talk to your pediatrician or health care provider....

Getting a sufficient amount of good sleep is critical for maintaining good cardiovascular health. Image Credit: Mint Images/Mint Images RF/GettyImages When dreams take on the breakneck speed of a James Bond car chase, they can feel all too real, as can your pounding heart. Is that all in your imagination, or does your heart rate actually go up while you dream? In short, yes, it does — but the real question is, should you be concerned?...

A brisk walk is an aerobic exercise. Image Credit: Ocskaymark/iStock/GettyImages Walking is one of the simplest ways to get fit and maintain heart health. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends that healthy adults should aim to walk a minimum of 150 minutes per week, or 30 minutes every weekday. Advertisement Walking seven days per week will burn more calories, and you can add challenges to your walking workout that make it more of a cardiovascular or strengthening exercise....

30 minutes a day at a moderate pace is great on the rowing machine. Image Credit: Pekic/E+/GettyImages The rowing machine provides an excellent full-body workout, putting both upper and lower body to work as you mimic the motion of a sweep or crew rower. But to really reap the benefits of a rowing workout, you need to put in the right amount of time. Advertisement Tip If you're working out for health, using a rowing machine for 30 minutes a day at a moderate intensity — or 15 minutes per day at a vigorous intensity — is enough....

The pork butt steak is also known as blade steak. Image Credit: lbarn/iStock/Getty Images The pork butt steak is taken from the Boston butt area of the pig, which is on the front shoulder. In a 250 lb. pig, 8 percent, or 14.7 pounds, will typically be Boston butt, and 4.4 pounds of this will be blade steaks, also called pork butt steak. This is a thin steak, often cut about 1-inch thick....

Body mass index is another way to determine a healthy weight Image Credit: designer491/iStock/Getty Images Instead of aiming for an ideal weight, which doesn’t necessarily exist, you may want to work toward a weight within the healthy range for your height. If you know how much lean mass you have, and thus how much body fat, you can use an equation to determine how much weight you need to lose to lower your body fat percentage to get it into a healthier range....

Sausages often contain different combinations of meat and spices. Image Credit: Detry26/iStock/GettyImages Sausages often contain different combinations of meat and spices. The way you cook them depends on the type of meat they’re made with. Boiling sausage, as well as baking it, helps keep its fat content to a minimum. Advertisement Tip These popular meat products can be grilled, broiled, baked or boiled. Always cook the sausages until they reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 to 165 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the type of meat....

Crab legs on a white plate. Image Credit: BeckyBrockie/iStock/Getty Images Working with fresh crabs can be awkward. They’re highly perishable once they’re killed, and require a degree of cleaning and preparation. If they’re still alive they’ll defend themselves vigorously, at some hazard to your fingers. Often it’s simpler just to buy frozen crab instead, cleaned and precooked at the processing plant while they’re at their peak of freshness. Because they’re fully cooked already, they only need gentle reheating before they’re eaten....

You can do the "Bring Sally Up" challenge as a warm-up or as its own workout and scale it to your fitness level. Image Credit: Tinpixels/iStock/GettyImages CrossFit may have popularized No Bull tanks and Reebok Nano shoes, but the list of CrossFit customs that have bled beyond box walls doesn’t end there. Advertisement Since the start of the pandemic, a common CrossFit warm-up, known as the "Bring Sally Up" challenge, has steadily gained traction amongst ​all​ types of exercisers....

The seated spinal twist can help get your digestion organs working. Image Credit: Koldunov/iStock/GettyImages Most of us take regular bodily functions for granted until our system is disrupted. Pooping is the perfect example. If you’re having trouble getting your bowels moving, one easy twist might be what you need to reset to “all systems go.” Advertisement While being a little backed up can sometimes be a sign of a more serious problem, most of the time, all it takes is a few good yoga poses and perhaps a walk to get your digestion and elimination systems back in sync....

Starting the morning with a healthy, 300-calorie breakfast can set you up for success all day. Image Credit: Magone/iStock/GettyImages For most people, mornings are hectic. Whether your days begin with a workout at dawn or an early meeting, grabbing a bagel on the go often seems like the path of least resistance. But if you’re tracking calories or simply want to start your morning on a healthier foot, you’ll need to adjust your breakfast....

references Harvard Health Publishing: “By the way, doctor: Is palm oil good for you?” Food and Drug Administration: “Questions and Answers on Monosodium glutamate (MSG).” You can add flavor in seconds to dishes like carnitas tacos with bouillon cubes. Image Credit: DronG/iStock/GettyImages Image Credit: DronG/iStock/GettyImages Track your daily nutrients by logging your meals on the MyPlate app. Download now to fine-tune your diet today! MSG: Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a salt used as a food additive and flavor enhancer....

If you’ve ever experienced the painful flares of gout, it makes sense that you want to find a way to avoid future attacks as much as possible. Your doctor may even recommend cutting down on high-purine foods or getting more exercise. Gout is a type of arthritis characterized by immediate and intense attacks of pain, discomfort, inflammation and swelling in the joints, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

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Combine total-body strength and cardio moves for an effective low-impact fat-burning cardio workout. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com The beauty of low-impact workouts is that you can tailor them to meet virtually any fitness goal. That includes abdominal fat loss. Advertisement While spot reduction is a myth, combining low-impact cardio and compound strength moves is a great way to lose body fat all over — including from your midsection. Advertisement That's because it both gets your heart rate up and works muscles all throughout your body....

Cooking brisket in a slow cooker may not be the traditional way, but it can save you time without sacrificing flavor. Image Credit: rebeccafondren/iStock/GettyImages In This Article What Is Brisket? Slow Cooker Recipe Other Cooking Tips Whether you're celebrating Hanukkah or just trying to put a delicious meal on the dinner table, slow cooker brisket is a great option. Cooking brisket in a Crock Pot helps the meat stay tender and juicy while minimizing effort....