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A bolster is a great way to support hip-opening yoga poses like pigeon pose. Image Credit: Natalia Tabilo/LIVESTRONG.com The 30-Day Yoga Challenge progresses from foundational poses to more complex asanas with variations and modifications for every body. Get all the details on the challenge here. For all your legs and hips do for you — walking, running, climbing stairs — do some good for them. Advertisement These nine yoga poses from Natalia Tabilo, yoga teacher, creator of Yoga for All Bodies and host of our 30-Day-Yoga Challenge, help stretch and strengthen your lower-body muscles....

Image Credit: Jacob Lund/AdobeStock Tabata, HIIT, kettlebells, CrossFit … sure, tough workouts are hogging all the headlines these days, but that doesn't mean you should completely ditch moderate-intensity exercise. In fact, here are seven good reasons you should be doing moderate- to low-intensity exercise more often. Advertisement 1. You May Live Longer Research shows that moderate exercise could be the key to living longer. According to the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study performed by Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas, runners who moved at a moderate intensity (about 10-minute miles) had a lower mortality risk than those who ran more than 20 miles a week at a much faster pace (7 miles an hour or faster)....

Factors such as a fibroid, medications, your birth control and more could lead to a heavy period. Image Credit: bymuratdeniz/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Benign Fibroid Late Period First Postpartum Period Hormonal Imbalance IUD Blood Thinners Adenomyosis When to See a Doctor Your period tends to serve as a temperature check for what's going on in the rest of your body. So if the bleeding has gotten really heavy and uncomfortable, there's a good chance something else is going on....

Fly high and feel your strength with this fierce yoga pose. Image Credit: @Moderntarzan and @Acrosprout Yoga is a great way to better understand your body, mind and breath — but if you really want to get to know your partner or friends better, acroyoga is the way to go. Acroyoga is a combination of acrobatics and yoga poses that two people can do together. Advertisement Two of the most Instagrammable acroyogis out there are Dana Arnold (@Acrosprout) and Nicholas Coolridge (@ModernTarzan)....

A cup of rooibus tea with dry tea leaves on a table. Image Credit: GreenArtPhotography/iStock/Getty Images Allergic reactions to African rooibos tea, also called red bush tea, are uncommon. If you develop common allergy symptoms after consuming African rooibos tea, stop drinking the beverage and call your doctor. Red bush tea is currently being investigated as an anti-cancer drug and the prevention of brain damage from growing old, according to Drugs....

The benefits of humming, when done regularly, include lower stress levels. Image Credit: South_agency/E+/GettyImages A regular meditation practice can go a long way toward managing your brain’s internal chatter and helping you feel a little more calm. But when you want to stop racing thoughts right in their tracks, you might just want to stop and hum. Advertisement Yes, you read that right. With a little effort, humming can actually be strategically employed to kick feelings of anxiety to the curb anytime, anywhere....

There's no human data linking artificial sweeteners to digestive upset. Image Credit: Bill Boch/Photodisc/GettyImages If you use sugar substitutes but have heard artificial sweeteners can upset your stomach, rest easy. Artificial sweeteners are just one type of sugar substitute, and they are not the type that causes an upset stomach. Advertisement Artificial sweeteners are regulated and generally recognized as safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Video of the Day Can Artificial Sweeteners Upset Your Stomach?...

Carrots are low in calories, and have nutrients that help with weight loss. Image Credit: Westend61/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images The diet stereotype of noshing on carrot and celery sticks all day is a cliche for a good reason — carrots are great weight-loss foods. They’re naturally low in calories and full of nutrients that can help your weight-loss efforts. Don’t feel doomed to snack on plain raw carrots day after day, though, because there are lots of tasty but diet-friendly ways to include them in your diet....

Peanut butter is a good source of nutrients. Image Credit: chameleonseye/iStock/Getty Images Peanut butter provides a significant amount of protein and a number of essential nutrients, but it also contains carbs, so its use is limited in the Atkins diet. After the induction phase, when you have a greater carbohydrate allowance, including peanut butter in your diet may have some weight-loss benefits, if you eat it in moderation. Advertisement Carbohydrates on the Atkins Diet The Atkins diet limits your carbohydrates to try to get your body to rely more on fat for energy, thus potentially increasing weight loss....

Banana peels are edible and are a good source of some nutrients like fiber. Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/Getty Images We know bananas are super healthy: A medium banana provides 9 percent of your recommended Daily Value (DV) of potassium as well as fiber, magnesium and folate. Plus, its natural casing allows for the fruit to act as the perfect on-the-go snack or pre-workout fuel. But that begs the question: Can you eat banana peels?...

Tomatillos for sale at a market. Image Credit: jatrax/iStock/Getty Images Though it looks like a tomato of a different color, a tomatillo is actually more closely related to gooseberries and ground cherries, according to Washington State University. Though cooking tomatillos brings out a rich flavor, tomatillos can also be eaten raw. They’ll add a zip to a variety of recipes, as well as supply certain key nutrients. Advertisement Raw Is All Right Raw tomatillos have a distinct flavor that can take some getting used to....

Exercise in order to help tone your body. Image Credit: bernardbodo/iStock/GettyImages It’s no secret that Americans are fighting the battle of the bulge, but you can even carry too much body fat if you’re skinny. This phenomenon, sometimes called “skinny fat” or normal weight obesity, usually occurs in thin people who aren’t physically active. Even if you have a healthy body weight according to the body mass index, that excess fat can cause health problems and affect the way you look....

A bowl of frozen peas on a wooden table. Image Credit: funkybg/iStock/Getty Images Green peas are a cheap and nutritious food and a low-fat addition to any meal. Cooked peas contain significant quantities of vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B-1 and vitamin C. Additionally, peas are a great source of dietary fiber. Either frozen or canned, peas are packaged in a convenient form for quick cooking. Canned peas are preserved in liquid while frozen peas are simply bagged....

Chest pain can be caused by several different ailments. If you have experienced chest pain, you have probably considered heart problems such as a heart attack. While chest pains may signal cardiac issues, there may be other causes unrelated to your heart. Chest pain that occurs suddenly and is sharp or severe or causes a tight, crushing feeling should be evaluated in the emergency department of the closest hospital. Chest pain that occurs occasionally or is dull and is accompanied by other symptoms, like weight loss, should be discussed with your physician....

Close-up of woman brushing her teeth. Image Credit: Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty Images Sodium fluoride is a chemical that consists of a combination of positively charged sodium ions and negatively charged fluoride ions. It exists as a white powder that easily dissolves in water. Both sodium and fluoride are essential minerals; the National Institutes of Medicine Food and Nutrition Board recommends adults take in 3 mg of fluoride daily. Although poisonous when ingested internally, sodium fluoride is used in small concentrations in both toothpaste and drinking water....

Sprinting or running? It depends on distance and speed. Image Credit: Hayden Scott / 500px/500px/GettyImages Running and sprinting are vigorous, high-intensity exercises. While they both use the same muscle groups, the difference lies in speed. Sprinting is a more powerful, faster form of running that can only be performed in short bursts. Advertisement Running Running is a form of cardiovascular exercise that is performed for at least 10 minutes to be considered aerobic, using oxygen to primarily fuel your muscle cells....

Jump rope is a great way to burn calories. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Saying goodbye to your excess thigh fat requires time and dedication, but it doesn’t have to cost much money. A skipping rope, which you can buy for just a few dollars, provides enough workout equipment to play a role in fat loss. Advertisement Unfortunately, spot reducing body fat is a myth. While skipping rope won't solely burn your thigh fat, it can help you burn enough fat throughout your body that you begin to notice slimmer thighs....

Creatine can elevate creatinine levels in your blood and urine. Creatinine tests are commonly used by your doctor as a quick and easy way to check your kidney function. Creatine supplements are used by athletes and fitness enthusiasts to assist in muscle growth and increase short-term endurance. Creatine is naturally produced by your body and broken down into creatinine. Supplements containing high levels of creatine can artificially elevate levels of creatinine in your blood and urine....

Eat-Stop-Eat recommends fasting for 24 hours once or twice a week. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Weight-loss guru Brad Pilon based his “Eat Stop Eat” plan on the theory of intermittent fasting, which focuses on when you eat rather than calories or restricting certain foods. Advertisement Pilon's plan involves fasting up to twice a week, and it does not require you to give up any specific food group. This type of regimen does have drawbacks, though, and may not be for everyone....

A ginger root on a wood cutting board. Image Credit: enrouteksm/iStock/Getty Images You might have heard that ginger is a helpful herbal medicine and that it can relieve some digestive difficulties. While it’s true that ginger is a traditional remedy for certain digestive ailments, but it doesn’t have any utility in helping treat constipation. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about using ginger. Advertisement Ginger Ginger is the root of a tropical plant and has long been part of the herbal armamentarium....