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1 of 10 Overview There are few things in life that bring as much joy and happiness as having a dog. Man's best friend for more than 33,000 years, our canine buddies go above and beyond for us, whether they're providing comfort and companionship or playing a crucial role in emergency services. Owning a dog requires a great deal of care and responsibility, but in return you’ll get unconditional love, devotion and one of the most rewarding relationships you could ever have....

Who knew that a wall could make such a good workout asset? Image Credit: LeoPatrizi/E+/GettyImages A wall might not make you think of a working out, but this is where creativity meets fitness. With something as simple as a wall (or a tree) you can work your entire body from from head to toe while building strength and blasting calories. Advertisement The extra support and added stability that a wall provides can make for a great piece of free workout equipment for all ages and fitness levels, while adding a slight challenge by requiring more balance and strength....

references Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: "Chicken Tamale Pie" USDA FoodData Central: "Corn Flour, Masa, Enriched, White" USDA FoodData Central: "Tamale With Meat" USDA FoodData Central: "Tamale, Plain, Meatless, No Sauce, Mexican Style" United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization: "Traditional Mexican Cuisine - Ancestral, Ongoing Community Culture, the Michoacán Paradigm" People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: "Roasted Chili and Corn Tamales" U.S. National Library of Medicine: "Facts About Saturated Fats" If you're going to bake tamales, wrap them in foil to prevent them from drying out....

Depending on how you define a single muscle, the total may be over 800, and those muscles range from minuscule to maximal. Image Credit: EmirMemedovski/E+/GettyImages From big muscle groups to tiny little muscles with hard-to-pronounce names that you may have never heard of, the human body has more than 650 named skeletal muscles. Depending on how you define a single muscle, the total may be over 800, and those muscles range from minuscule to maximal....

Body builder bench pressing with spotter Image Credit: matthiasdrobeck/iStock/Getty Images Creating symmetry in the body is one of the most crucial aspects of competitive bodybuilding. Unfortunately, this can be quite a challenge because your dominant arm tends to be stronger and more developed than your non-dominant arm. You can address this issue by making some alterations to your training and by changing some aspects of your daily life. In time, the size and strength of your arms will balance out and will make keeping your arms the same size much easier....

A baby being fed cereal with a spoon. Image Credit: OcusFocus/iStock/Getty Images Any substance can cause an allergic reaction in a baby. Doctors often recommend rice cereal as a perfect first food because wheat makes the list of the eight top allergenic foods, according to MayoClinic.com. But rice can trigger allergic reactions in susceptible infants. Between 2 and 4 percent of children have food allergies, the According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reports....

Grapefruit juice surrounded by pieces of grapefuit Image Credit: olvas/iStock/Getty Images Grapefruit is a hybrid of the orange and pummelo, which is basically a larger version of the grapefruit. The fruit and its juice are rich in nutrients, including pectin fiber, vitamin C and other antioxidants such as flavonoids. While grapefruit juice is nutritious, it can also be harmful in small or large doses. Advertisement Weight Gain Grapefruit juice can help you lose weight and reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study in the “Journal of Medicinal Food” conducted by the Department of Nutrition and Metabolic Research at Scripps Clinic in California....

Exercise such as cardio will help with fibroids. Image Credit: Vladimir Vladimirov/iStock/GettyImages Common and usually benign, uterine fibroids can wreak havoc on your comfort and, sometimes, your health. They’re a combination of muscle cells and other tissue that grow around the uterus. Advertisement The tumors themselves aren't harmful, but can grow large — from the size of a pea to a melon according to the Illinois Department of Public Health — and make life seriously uncomfortable....

A woman lifting a dumbell on a bench in the gym. Image Credit: Naphat_Jorjee/iStock/Getty Images There are two schools of though regarding frequency when it comes to weight training. Some people believe that you should train frequently, often two or more days in a row, to make the best gains, while others prefer a more conservative approach, resting for at least a day between sessions. Whether you can efficiently train with weights two days in a row depends on many factors, including what type of training you’re doing, your goals and how fatigued you are....

This cholesterol drug comes with some side effects. Image Credit: chee gin tan/E+/GettyImages Paired with diet and lifestyle changes, medication can help lower dangerously high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as the bad type. One popular medication, called pravastatin, can be an effective option, but there are potential side effects to bear in mind. Advertisement Pravastatin (Pravachol) falls into a class of drugs called statins. According to Johns Hopkins Health, more than 200 million people worldwide take statins to reduce their risk for heart attack, stroke or other health problems....

A scoop of chocolate protein powder. Image Credit: ogichobanov/iStock/Getty Images Athletes use whey protein, normally found in cow’s milk, as a dietary supplement. Whey protein is also included in supplements for weight loss and in infant formula. The human body is able to absorb whey protein more efficiently than other types of protein. Consuming whey protein supplements can cause side effects, however. Consult your physician if you notice any changes in your stool or if you experience other side effects....

A man is exercising outside. Image Credit: pyotr021/iStock/Getty Images Participating in a consistent diet and exercise regimen will help to burn fat and build muscle. However, according to West Virginia University, fat and muscle are composed of completely different cells making conversion impossible. When you consume more calories than you burn your body stores those calories as fat, increasing the size of your fat cells. When you “burn fat” you are actually decreasing the size of your fat cells....

Woman gives herself a manicure while on the phone at her home at a desk wearing pajamas. Image Credit: Terry Vine/Blend Images/Getty Images One of the more enduring beauty myths is that gelatin gives you stronger, healthier nails. This claim may help the manufacturers of Knox gelatin successfully market their product to female consumers; however, drinking Knox gelatin or making any other changes to your diet won’t help with peeling nails....

Fitness classes such as yoga should boost your energy levels, not cause you to be tired from exercise. Image Credit: Hero Images/Hero Images/GettyImages Fitness newbie or not, if you’re always feeling tired from exercise, you’re probably wondering why something that is supposed to give you energy is dragging you down. Exercise exhaustion can happen for a lot of reasons including lack of nutrients, certain medical conditions and overtraining. Pinpointing the exact cause of your fatigue may take some trial and error, but it’s worth figuring out why your workouts aren’t working for you....

Calf raises are good for strengthening your calf muscles. Image Credit: Thinkstock/Comstock/Getty Images Chronic venous insufficiency exercise recommendations focus on improving circulatory health and preventing complications. This condition tends to get worse over time, but it can be managed through lifestyle changes. A low-sodium diet combined with regular exercise may help. Advertisement What Is Chronic Venous Insufficiency? A sedentary lifestyle, smoking, mindless eating and prolonged sitting may affect circulation. In the long run, you may develop chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that impairs blood circulation in the leg veins....

A close up of ginger root. Image Credit: Thinkstock/Stockbyte/Getty Images If you have high cholesterol, a plant rhizome that’s commonly used as a cooking spice may help lower it. Ginger has been used as a remedy for headaches, nausea, vomiting, motion sickness and arthritis. Ginger may reduce inflammation, and this may be why some researchers think it’s beneficial for your heart and lowering high cholesterol. More studies are needed to prove this, however....

Your diet could be behind your constant urge to pee, but you could also be dealing with a larger problem. Image Credit: LumenSt/iStock/GettyImages A lot of us are constantly on-the-go. But if, in your case, the phrase applies to your bathroom trips, you may be wondering what’s going on with your body’s plumbing. Advertisement Oftentimes a constant urge to pee can be due to guzzling too much water or being nervous, but it can sometimes signal a more serious medical problem, Oz Harmanli, MD, a urogynecologist at Yale Medicine, tells LIVESTRONG....

High doses of cranberry juice can lead to health problems. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Cranberry juice benefits for female health is well-known, such as helping prevent UTIs, but what about the cranberry juice side effects that come with consuming too much of the popular drink? Drinking too much cranberry juice may lead to stomach upset or negative interactions with certain drugs. Advertisement Cranberry Juice Side Effects Cranberries are native to the United States, and can be consumed not only as a juice, but also as oral capsules, teas and of course the fruit itself, which can be added to salads and mixed into several recipes....

Not everyone's body is capable of processing the lactose in cow's milk. Image Credit: Stacey Newman/iStock/Getty Images Not everyone’s body is made for milk. As you age, your body’s production of lactase declines. An important enzyme, lactase digests the lactose sugar in milk and other dairy products. One person has more or less lactase than the next. Some people experience such a great decline in lactase that consuming milk is unpleasant and even painful, resulting in gastrointestinal discomfort....

Your body has built-in mechanisms in place to help you maintain homeostasis during exercise. Image Credit: BJI / Blue Jean Images/blue jean images/GettyImages In This Article What Is Homeostasis? Homeostasis and Exercise Body Systems During Exercise Maintaining Homeostasis During a Workout During exercise, your body goes through lots of processes: You're sweating, breathing heavily and moving your muscles and joints. These processes are all signs that your body is hard at work maintaining homeostasis, also known as your body's equilibrium....