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Fill you diet with vegetables and fresh food to help stimulate peristaltic motion. Image Credit: mythja/iStock/Getty Images Peristalsis is the involuntary contraction of smooth gastrointestinal muscles that causes food to move through your digestive tract. Many things can slow peristalsis, including physical inactivity and poor nutrition. Advertisement If you experience frequent constipation, some dietary changes may be all you need to stimulate peristalsis and get things moving again. Video of the Day Tip You may be able to stimulate peristalsis by filling your diet with more high-fiber foods, such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables and beans....

Avocado Vs. Salmon for Omega-3 Levels Image Credit: a_namenko/iStock/GettyImages Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of fatty acid found in various foods. Unlike saturated fats, omega-3 fatty acids are healthy fats that have been linked to a variety of health benefits. They’re known to be found in marine animals, like salmon and shellfish, but several fruits and vegetables, including avocados and seaweed, also contain these healthy nutrients. Advertisement ​Read more:​ 17 Reasons Why You Probably Need More Omega-3s in Your Diet Video of the Day Omega-3 Fatty Acids Omega-3 fatty acids are healthy fats that are naturally present in many foods and are also available in the form of supplements....

Chest pressure may indicate a heart attack -- or it may just be plain old indigestion. Excessive gas in the digestive tract can cause a number of uncomfortable symptoms, including pain or pressure in the chest and abdomen. While passing gas through belching or flatus may help relieve gas pressure, it can also be embarrassing. Depending on the cause of your gas, avoiding certain foods, eating slowly and taking certain over-the-counter supplements may help curb your excess gas production....

Diabetes can cause changes in the lenses and retina of the eye. Diabetes causes higher-than-normal blood sugar levels, which can damage small blood vessels in the eye. Many people with diabetes suffer vision complications that develop slowly over the course of their disease. High blood sugar levels can also cause temporary vision changes related to high blood glucose levels after a meal. Advertisement Causes When a person with diabetes eats a meal, blood glucose levels rise....

You should talk to your doctor before starting a workout plan. Image Credit: Robert Daly/OJO Images/GettyImages It might not be common for older men to start bodybuilding, but that doesn’t mean you can’t. You can start lifting weights safely at any age. However, senior bodybuilders should talk to their doctors before embarking on a program. Advertisement Basics of Bodybuilding Bodybuilding focuses more on aesthetics than on function, according to the National Institute for Fitness and Sport — it’s not about how much weight you can lift, but rather how much weight it looks like you can lift....

Boudin sausage on a plate. Image Credit: MackoFlower/iStock/Getty Images Boudin is a type of sausage popular in Cajun cuisine. Boudin generally is made from pork without the blood and it typically includes the heart and liver. Advertisement Calories This nutrition information applies to a typical recipe for boudin with a serving size of 2.6 oz. A serving of boudin contains 145 calories, according to My Fitness Pal. This represents about 7 percent of the daily value for calories based on a standard diet of 2,000 calories per day....

Beer is traditionally used as a cure for women having trouble breastfeeding, however the dangers posed by its alcoholic content makes non-alcoholic beer a much wiser choice. Common advice for treatment of breastfeeding issues includes reducing distractions around mother and baby. Applying warm compresses to the breasts, taking a warm shower or massaging the breasts prior to nursing may also help. Yet some women continue to not only experience problems with milk let-down during nursing, but with overall milk production....

The term leg lifts may refer to exercises done with or without weights. Image Credit: Barry Austin/Photodisc/Getty Images Leg lifts may be a form of calisthenics, or exercises performed using your body weight with no other equipment. You can also do leg lifts with weights or on weight machines. Advertisement Resistance The primary difference between a leg lift with weights and a leg lift without them is the resistance created by the additional weight....

An exterior shot of Gold's Gym. Image Credit: Jason Kirk/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Gold’s Gym is a chain of fitness gyms in the United States, with corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas. The company operates franchises and most, but not all, of the locations are independently owned and managed. Although the cancellation policy is similar at most Gold’s Gyms, each location has its own rules. Advertisement Individual Locations The Gold’s Gym corporate website does not accept membership cancellation requests....

Refined, white flour is the main ingredient in saltines. Image Credit: Ryan Mackay/Hemera/Getty Images Saltine, or soda, crackers are traditionally made with a dough of white flour, yeast, shortening, baking soda and salt. These ingredients offer little in the way of vitamins and minerals. Saltines are mostly refined carbohydrates, which makes them good for soaking up soup, but not so good for a healthy diet. Advertisement Carbohydrates and Calories One serving of saltines, or five crackers, contains 63 calories and 11 grams of carbohydrates....

There are several stretches for the hamstrings. Image Credit: Hero Images/Hero Images/GettyImages If you sit a lot during the day, like most people do, there’s a good chance you have tight hamstrings, according to ExRx.net. This group of three muscles — semitendinosus, semimembranosus and biceps femoris — runs from the back of your pelvis to the back of your knee. Advertisement Hamstring pain can develop from a muscle strain, or microtearing of the muscle fibers....

Stretches can help reduce pain from snapping hip syndrome. Image Credit: undrey/iStock/GettyImages The human body makes a myriad of noises, most of which are completely natural and totally harmless. That includes clicks, pops and snaps from your joints as you move around, particularly during exercise. This typically occurs when a muscle or tendon moves over a bone abnormally or when bones rub together and create friction. Advertisement If your hip pops when doing leg lifts, it's known as snapping hip....

Dark chocolate is considered a “cheat” food by many individuals, but there actual health benefits from eating a moderate amount. It does contain a significant amount of magnesium, a mineral your body needs for a variety of functions. However, dark chocolate is still high in fat and sugars, so you should eat it only in small amounts. Dark Chocolate Dark chocolate is made from cocoa beans. The beans are removed from the pod and go through a process that results in cocoa solids – also called cocoa liquor – which is a condensed form of cocoa....

Does Protein Powder Do Anything Bad to Your Body? Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/GettyImages Your body needs dietary protein to properly function. Companies have created many products to help you meet this daily need. A September 2018 paper in Frontiers in Nutrition stated that protein powder sales approach 5 billion dollars annually. Consumers rarely report side effects; in fact, protein powder remains one of the safest supplements. It also has numerous health benefits....

A foot stress fracture limits physical activity to low-impact or non-weight bearing exercises. A foot stress fracture is often caused by high-impact activities and overtraining. It may be very painful, especially during weight-bearing activities. Therefore, swimming, cycling and other low-impact activities may be better alternatives to maintain your fitness level while the stress fracture heals. Consult your orthopedist before starting an exercise program. Advertisement Swimming Swimming may provide an excellent exercise to maintain cardiovascular fitness....

If you are feeling dizzy and tired on a diet, you aren't eating enough. Image Credit: Elena Rui/iStock/GettyImages Don’t let fatigue and dizzy spells during weight loss derail your goals of getting lean and healthy. If you are feeling dizzy and tired on a diet, there are several potential causes — low blood sugar, nutritional deficiency and dehydration — which you can learn to avoid. Advertisement Learning how to spot and sidestep these causes of dieting lightheadedness can help you feel more energetic and steady while losing weight....

A man exercising with a jump rope. Image Credit: Chad Baker/Jason Reed/Ryan McVay/Photodisc/Getty Images Pain in the bones of the feet can signal a number of different problems, from injuries to foot defects to improper footwear. Foot pain can severe and crippling, and make walking even short distances difficult. If high-impact activities such as jumping rope and running trigger your foot pain, take a look at your symptoms and contributing factors to get to the bottom of your foot woes....

Grapefruit may interfere with the metabolism of some antibiotics. Image Credit: philly077/iStock/Getty Images Grapefruit is a healthy addition to your breakfast a great source of vitamin C, which may reduce the risk of some diseases. But this nutritious fruit can interfere with the metabolism of a number of medications, including some antibiotics used to treat certain respiratory, stomach and other infections. If in doubt about your antibiotic and potential interaction with grapefruit, talk with your pharmacist or prescribing provider....

Image Credit: Getty Images/domoyega Together with Athleta, we're compiling actionable wellness advice you need from the experts—and Well+Good is bringing it to life all year long at events in NYC. Here, Mia Rigden, RD shares her four-week guide to upping your veggie intake and reaping all the benefits of a plant-forward life. Advertisement Some days, you crush a giant salad and feel like the epitome of health. Other days, you look back at what you've eaten and think, "Wine counts as a serving of fruit, right?...

A pregnant person is holding prenatal supplements. Image Credit: pojoslaw/iStock/Getty Images During pregnancy, a person’s iron needs increase. Because it’s important to get enough iron while you’re pregnant, as well as when you’re nursing, your doctor may suggest taking iron supplements. But the extra iron won’t affect your baby, according to Howard Kurtz, M.D., an obstetrician-gynecologist and clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Medical School. However, if you’re iron deficient, it could affect your baby....