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Numerous herbs may lower your heart rate. Numerous herbs may lower your heart rate. According to the American Heart Association, or AHA, the average resting heart rate -- the number of times your heart beats per minute when you are at rest -- is 60 to 80 beats per minute. If your resting heart rate is elevated, you may consider a natural approach to treating this condition. Before taking herbs to help lower your heart rate, talk with your doctor about possible side effects and proper dosage....

You'll find Southern sweet tea all the way from Florida to the southwest United States, chilling in the fridge, waiting for good company to enjoy it with. You can make sweet tea with any kind of tea, but black teas like Lipton are the usual choice. You can brew ordinary Lipton tea bags in hot water, then chill, or brew your tea cold with Lipton's "Cold Brew" tea bags. Advertisement Hot Brew Step 1 Heat your tea water to boiling....

Water aerobics can burn calories. Image Credit: Ridofranz/iStock/GettyImages Bouncing around in the water might seem more like play, but it can also be a challenging activity. The water creates resistance that makes your muscles and heart work harder for a great calorie-burning workout. Also, many people report enjoying water-based exercise more than land-based exercise. Because of this you may be able to work out for longer and burn more calories....

Coffee beans provide almost no energy as measured in calories. Image Credit: Nodar Chernishev / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages With countless tasks to manage on a daily basis, it can be challenging to get everything done, especially when your energy level is low. This is why many people turn to coffee. Whether you are drinking a cup o’ joe or eating chocolate-covered coffee beans, caffeine always seems to provide a boost. Advertisement Tip Eating coffee beans can have the same effect on your mood and focus as drinking coffee....

Coconut oil is a health food favorite that's easy to incorporate into your daily routine. Image Credit: LightFieldStudios/iStock/GettyImages Coconut oil is a health food favorite that’s easy to incorporate into your daily routine. Ways to eat coconut oil include substituting it for butter in baking, when frying vegetables, by stirring into your morning cup of coffee, as a moisturizer or even by eating coconut oil straight off the spoon. Advertisement Ways to Eat Coconut Oil There are many ways to eat coconut oil....

Find out how to cook frozen vegetables for max flavor. Image Credit: Qwart/iStock/GettyImages Nothing ruins your main course like a bland frozen veggie side dish. While frozen vegetables can be just as nutritious as fresh varieties, they may taste less flavorful if they’re not properly prepared. Advertisement Give your frozen veggies the zest and attention they deserve with some smart cooking tips from dietitian Abbie Gellman, RD and chef. Then, Top Chef Richard Blais offers two quick and easy recipes to level up your frozen vegetables....

Chicken Image Credit: BravissimoS/iStock/Getty Images Master the basic technique of cutting chickens into cubes and you can make anything from chicken shish kebabs to chicken pot pie. Some recipes call for raw chicken to be cut in cubes before cooking, while recipes such as chicken salad might use cubed cooked chicken. Raw chicken requires more careful handling to avoid cross-contaminating food, but the actual process of cutting is the same for raw and cooked chicken....

Working toward a flat stomach at 50 requires careful attention to your diet, exercise and sleep. Image Credit: Getty Images/ShapeCharge While the goal is to age gracefully, there’s no denying more birthdays can come with some pesky body fat. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, fat starts to accumulate more around your middle after age 30 as muscle mass naturally wanes. Advertisement However, by cutting calories, exercising regularly, and sticking to a healthy sleep schedule, it's possible to get a flatter stomach at any age....

Building your biceps muscle can help veins be more prominent. Image Credit: PeopleImages/E+/GettyImages Many bodybuilders strive for strong muscle vascularity, which results in visible veins along the muscles. Even if you’re just trying to bulk up for cosmetic reasons, veiny muscles can make you look bigger and stronger. Advertisement Individual differences in body structure can affect how easily you increase vascularity, but with the right diet and exercise routine, you'll see more definition and boost your number of visible veins....

There are plenty of ways to cook fish, including in the oven. When you're stuck inside but are craving the taste of grilled fish, your broiler can cook fish as quickly as a grill, while developing a crispy exterior and succulent flesh underneath. Advertisement Essentially, broiling is the indoor version of grilling, using the same method of indirect dry heat, only with the heat source located above the fish, rather than below....

We asked fitness experts what they enjoyed for their first meal of the day. Image Credit: bymuratdeniz/iStock/GettyImages You might have read about the recent research that appeared to knock breakfast off its pedestal as the most important meal of the day. While the research is mixed, and there are plenty of variables involved, most experts support the idea that getting at least a little something in your belly in the few hours after waking, especially if you have a morning workout....

You need to figure out your goals when making your workout plan. Image Credit: golero/E+/GettyImages There’s no magic formula to creating a weekly workout plan for women and getting fast results. Instead, the best workout plans are going to fit your lifestyle and your goals. As long as you can turn exercise into a consistent habit that really ​works​ for you, you’re going to see results. Advertisement What Are Your Goals?...

Poor form during your bench press may be causing your neck pain. Image Credit: LuffyKun/E+/GettyImages Loading up the iron to set a new personal record is a lofty (and hefty) goal, but your neck might not be so impressed, especially if you’re waking up to tightness and pain in this area the next day. It might actually be a red flag that you’re lifting with improper form — or lifting too much for your body to handle....

Frequent diarrhea or constipation can be a sign of a weak immune system. Image Credit: PeopleImages/E+/GettyImages You know your body. And no tracker or app can replace the intuition that helps you sense when you need an extra rest day after an especially intense HIIT class or when you can dial it up another notch during spin class. Advertisement You also don't need any kind of special device to know if your immune system is weakened....

Doing yoga poses like crow pose or warrior III pose can help you gain muscle and build strength. Image Credit: Oscar Wong/Moment/GettyImages People typically turn to yoga for increasing their flexibility rather than building strength. Sure, yoga isn’t exactly associated with building ultimate muscles for bodybuilders or powerlifters, but it still does a great job activating your muscles. Advertisement While lifting weights is ultimately what will help you build muscle, being able to lift your own body-weight is another major factor that can contribute to both muscle gain and building strength — and practicing certain yoga poses on a regular basis can help with that....

SSRIs can increase the brain's levels of melatonin. Zoloft, or sertraline, is an antidepressant in the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, or SSRI, class. Studies show that SSRIs may increase the brain's levels of melatonin, a neurotransmitter that can promote sleepiness and help correct an irregular sleeping pattern. Taking a melatonin supplement with SSRIs that increase the brain's melatonin levels can enhance the side-effects of melatonin. In one case, melatonin and Zoloft combined with a high-protein diet gave rise to a vision disorder....

Eating a diet consisting of foods high in hyaluronic acid can improve both your skin and any pain caused by osteoarthritis. Image Credit: DragonFly/iStock/GettyImages There’s no shortage of “miracle” compounds that supposedly help to create beautiful, supple skin, no matter how much havoc you’ve wreaked on it in the past — and hyaluronic acid just might be one of them. The name, however, is a bit of a misnomer, at least when it comes to what people usually think of an acid....

Keeping warm (but not too hot) on chilly runs requires the right vest. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How We Chose Best With Added Features Best for Wind Best for Frigid Temperatures Best for Rain Best Eco-Friendly Best Hoodie Best for Breathability Best for Storing Valuables Factors to Consider Before You Buy ‌Best Added Features:‌ Under Armour UA Storm ColdGear Reactor Run Vest ($120, Under Armour) ‌Best for Wind:‌ The North Face Apex Bionic Vest ($109, The North Face) ‌Best for Frigid Temperatures:‌ Lululemon Women’s Down For It All Vest ($148, Lululemon) ‌Best for Rain:‌ Nike Therma-Fit ADV ($190, Nike) ‌Best Eco-Friendly:‌ Patagonia Nano-Air Vest ($199, Patagonia) ‌Best Hoodie:‌ Smartwool Women’s Smartloft 60 Hoodie Vest ($160, Smartwool) ‌Best for Breathability:‌ Athleta Inlet Vest ($149, Athleta) ‌Best for Storing Valuables:‌ Brooks Running Shield Hybrid Vest ($115, Brooks)...

Black Seedless Grapes Nutrition Image Credit: S847/iStock/GettyImages Versatile black seedless grapes serve up infinite possibilities that go beyond just popping the succulent orb into your mouth directly from the bunch. The sweet fruit can be cooked into pies and preserves, frozen and pureed to make an easy sorbet, juiced or added whole to salads, for starters. Pair it with blue cheese or herbs such as rosemary, thyme and mint. Best of all, the fruit packs a nutritious punch of vitamins and antioxidants....

Known as a rich source of sugar and energy, other dates' nutrition benefits include a good source for minerals like magnesium and potassium. Image Credit: igorr1/iStock/GettyImages Belonging to the ​Phoenix dactylifera​ species, the fruit of the date palm tree has been used and cultivated in the Middle East for thousands of years. Known as a rich source of sugar and energy, other dates’ nutrition benefits include a good source for minerals like magnesium and potassium....