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A woman is drinking white liquid from a glass. Image Credit: KarinaUrmantseva/iStock/Getty Images The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse indicates that most everyone experiences constipation at some point in there lives. Constipation is often the result of poor diet or hydration. While a liquid diet does not provide you with all the essential nutrients you need, liquid diets are not followed long enough to cause malnutrition or constipation. Advertisement Constipation According to the National Digestive Diseases Clearinghouse, constipation is defined as having bowel movements less than three times each week....

With some small adjustments, you can still enjoy bread on a low-carb diet. Image Credit: fermate/iStock/GettyImages Bread machines make it possible to bake delicious loaves of bread in your own kitchen, saving you money and giving you control over exactly what’s in your food. If you’re watching your carbohydrate intake, though, you know that traditional bread is off-limits (or at least very tightly restricted) on many low-carb and ketogenic diets....

If you're looking for an egg substitute, you're in luck! Learn which ingredients can substitute eggs in brownies. Image Credit: agrobacter/iStock/GettyImages Whether you have an egg allergy, looking to cut back on saturated fat or simply want to swap eggs in your brownie recipe, you’re in luck. You can easily substitute the binding agent in your baked goods with an ingredient you likely already have stocked in your kitchen! Advertisement Ready to bake some egg-free, fudgy brownies from scratch?...

Glute bridges are a good exercise with a pelvic fracture. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/GettyImages Exercises for a fractured pelvis usually involve the kind of gentle, low-intensity movements used in rehabilitation. Most of them are done lying down and can help strengthen the muscles around your hips. Advertisement What Causes Fractures? The pelvis is a butterfly-shaped bony structure that sits at the base of your spine, says Cedars-Sinai. It actually consists of three different bones held together by other tissues....

Numbness in your hand and wrist can be related to carpal tunnel syndrome. Image Credit: Cavan Images/Cavan/GettyImages Stretches and exercises for numbness in the hands and arms may help relieve the numbness and tingling by restoring blood flow and removing pressure from the joints and nerves. Numbness in the hands and arms may be caused by many conditions including nerve damage, diabetes, carpal tunnel syndrome and multiple sclerosis. The cause may also be as simple as staying in a single position for too long....

Too much coffee can affect your heart rate. Image Credit: visualspace/iStock/GettyImages There are a variety of factors affecting heart rate and blood pressure that can cause these measurements to fluctuate each day. Blood pressure is the force that the blood exerts on the artery walls. The heart rate, also called pulse rate, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. These two measurements provide information about the health of the heart and cardiovascular system....

If you look at the labels throughout your local grocery store, you may be surprised at how many lists contain red dye 40. Image Credit: StephanieFrey/iStock/GettyImages If you look at the labels throughout your local grocery store, you may be surprised at how many lists contain red dye 40. You may find this ingredient not only in red foods and beverages but also in products with all kinds of hues....

Working out helps increase hormone levels. Image Credit: Ziga Plahutar/E+/GettyImages There are no exercises that make you taller, but you can improve your posture. Standing with proper posture can make you appear taller and leaner. Bad posture, on the other hand, can make you look shorter and cause muscular imbalances. Advertisement Growth Through Adolescence From birth, the human body begins a lengthy growth process. Over time, your body grows from a tiny form to your adult shape....

Gradually work your way up the rack. Image Credit: Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images Using heavier weights is one of the keys to building muscle and getting stronger. Go too heavy too soon, however, and you’ll undoubtedly use poor form and put yourself at risk of injury. How quickly you progress from one set of dumbbells to the next depends on the type of exercise you’re doing, your currently training level and a number of different factors....

Not only is honey a delicious sweetener, but it may offer a number of health benefits as well. Image Credit: Sokolander/iStock/GettyImages Honey, made by bees from the nectars of flowering plants, is regarded as a sweet, viscous liquid composed of glucose, fructose and other nutrients. It’s been used as a therapeutic agent for a number of ailments, but the jury is still out on its usefulness in lowering cholesterol and triglycerides....

Girl on phone next to man gripping his stomach in pain Image Credit: JackF/iStock/Getty Images If you suffer erosion in the protective lining of your duodenum or stomach, commonly referred to as having an ulcer, a simple amino acid may help. L-glutamine may be a good alternative therapy for reducing ulcer symptoms, according to a 2009 study published in “The Journal of Nutrition,” though your doctor is likely to prescribe an antibiotic as well....

Walking is great exercise. Image Credit: Bogdanhoda/iStock/Getty Images Aerobic activities like walking are an essential component of a good health plan. But you my be surprised at just how much time you need to spend walking to get the full benefits of the exercise. There are different walking recommendations based on your fitness goals. Pick the plan that works for you and get walking to get fit. Advertisement Bare Minimum At the very least you should get 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, like walking, per week according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....

How to Burn Belly Fat in 10 Minutes per Day Image Credit: Zoonar RF/Zoonar/Getty Images Belly fat is not only bad for fitting into your skinny jeans, it can be downright dangerous. Visceral fat, also known as intra-abdominal adipose tissue or belly fat, has been associated with type 2 Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. Visceral fat has also been found to have a direct correlation to higher bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol as well as insulin resistance....

Heart rate reserve helps gauge workout intensity. Image Credit: alvarez/iStock/GettyImages Heart rate reserve should be calculated when gauging workout intensity. The formula is simple: Subtract your resting heart rate from your maximum heart rate. Advertisement Despite the simplicity of calculating HRR, it's not always accurate and researchers have found that the "talk test" may be more effective when creating exercise programs. Video of the Day Heart Rate Reserve What exactly is heart rate reserve (HRR)?...

You can meal prep a few days' worth of meals or just cook that night's dinner on a little grill. Image Credit: Lena Gadanski/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Set-Up Direct Heat Indirect Heat Clean-Up If you don't usually cook for a crowd and love barbecued food, investing in asmall charcoal grill is a good idea. Advertisement Cooking burgers and steaks over direct heat on a mini charcoal grill works just as well as on a larger grill....

Shoulder steak is tough and should be cooked over low heat. With its beefy flavor, shoulder steak is a delicious yet inexpensive option for family meals. Compared to pork steak and other cuts of meat, it's lower in fat and calories. Depending on your preferences, you can grill, braise or broil it and use the leftovers in a multitude of recipes. Advertisement Tip Shoulder steak is tough and should be cooked over low heat....

High protein foods include fish, dried beans, eggs and poultry. While low-calorie, high-protein diets can assist with weight loss, you can go too low. A 1,000-calorie diet is lower than the minimum recommended amount of calories both women and men should eat per day for optimal nutrition and energy. For some people, a high-protein diet plan may not be healthy. Before going on a 1,000-calorie, high-protein diet plan, consult with your physician....

references Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "Foodborne Germs and Illnesses" USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service: "'Danger Zone' (40 °F - 140 °F)" USDA: "Hurricane Season Is Here: Is Your Refrigerator Ready?" Pasta and tomato, two healthy non-perishable foods, make for a delicious and quick meal. Image Credit: Gargolas/E+/GettyImages Image Credit: Gargolas/E+/GettyImages Adding extra veggies to your canned soups can boost their nutrient factor. Image Credit: YelenaYemchuk/iStock/GettyImages Image Credit: YelenaYemchuk/iStock/GettyImages...

Image Credit: Nicole Cardoza 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, Yoga Foster founder Nicole Cardoza is sharing her tips on bringing yoga-inspired mindfulness into your real life. Advertisement Taking a deep, palo santo-filled breath when you enter a yoga studio instantly imbues a sense of calm, and flowing through asanas is a total-body de-stresser....

Animal Flow is a form of body-weight exercise that combines strength, yoga and mobility work. Image Credit: Fly View Productions/E+/GettyImages If you’re searching for a workout that combines the flexibility of yoga with the strength challenge of body-weight exercises, Animal Flow might be just what you need to get in touch with your body’s innate ability to move. Advertisement "Animal Flow was created by trainer Mike Fitch. It is a body-weight modality that imitates animalistic movement patterns," Hannah Eden, iFit trainer and certified Animal Flow instructor, tells LIVESTRONG....