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Ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks. Image Credit: ConstantinosZ/iStock/Getty Images Fat stored in the belly, called visceral fat, is different from subcutaneous fat stored elsewhere. According to Harvard Medical School, belly fat indicates a greater risk of heart disease and diabetes. While a balanced diet and regular exercise come first in managing your weight, research performed on mice has shown that cinnamon may help reduce belly fat. It’s easy to incorporate more cinnamon into your diet....

Nutrition can help decrease and heal melasma skin pigmentation. Melasma is a skin condition that commonly occurs after sun exposure and during pregnancy in women. In pregnant women, fluctuating hormone levels usually cause pigmented skin patches. This is sometimes referred to as the mask of pregnancy. Melasma can also be a sign of poor liver health and inadequate nutrition in some cases. This skin problem, which can be difficult to treat, causes brown to gray patches on the forearms, neck, forehead, cheeks, chin, above the upper lip or on the bridge of the nose....

Dietary changes are essential for weight loss. Image Credit: Bine Å edivy/iStock/Getty Images A combination of healthy eating and exercising is best when trying to lose weight. To lose 1 lb. per week, you need to eliminate 500 calories from your day for a total of 3,500 in a week. It doesn’t matter if you do this through diet, exercise or a combination of both. If you’re a very active person and enjoy exercising, take advantage of that by burning as many calories as you can through physical activity....

Using an elliptical machine doesn't generate much impact to your joints. Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/Getty Images Working out on an elliptical machine provides one of the fastest ways to burn calories at the gym. But if your chief workout goal isn’t to slim down your body but to gain muscle, the elliptical machine can still play a role in your fitness regimen. This machine won’t allow you to build muscle as quickly as weight-training exercises, but it can strengthen a vast number of muscle groups throughout your body....

The alpha-linolenic acid could increase the risk of prostate cancer. Chia seeds are primarily used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The essential fatty acids, antioxidants and dietary fiber in this herbal supplement have shown promise in reducing systolic blood pressure and preventing the onset of high cholesterol, effects that may improve your overall cardiovascular health. Evidence of other benefits is limited, but studies suggest the oil of these seeds has anti-cancer properties, according to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center....

Your workouts don't have to take a break just because the temperature and humidity are on the rise. Image Credit: Uwe Krejci/The Image Bank/GettyImages When it comes to working out in the summer, some people are largely motivated by the idea of putting on a bathing suit. However, there are countless other sources of motivation to start or maintain a fitness routine. When temperatures rise and the humidity has reached the level of pure misery, here’s how you can stay on track....

Even the best belly fat burner exercises take some time to work — but you can make great progress toward healthy habits in a week. Image Credit: Matthew Leete/DigitalVision/GettyImages Not every type of workout that promises to be a great belly fat burner is wrong — some types of exercise have been clinically proven to be particularly effective at melting away abdominal fat. But unfortunately, rapid belly fat loss in just one week is a lie — that sort of “infomercial-ready” result doesn’t exist in the real world....

Free weight are a great piece of equipment to use if you are overweight. Image Credit: Mike Harrington/Stone/GettyImages If you’re struggling with morbid obesity, you’re far from alone. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes in its 2015-2016 statistics, about 93.3 million U.S. adults — or just under 40 percent of the population — were designated as obese. Advertisement Obesity is typically defined as having a body mass index, or BMI, of 30 or higher....

The chickpeas on this pizza serve up a healthy dose of plant-based protein. Image Credit: vaaseenaa/Adobe Stock If you’re looking to shed a few pounds, your meal options may suddenly feel limited. Chances are you think you’re confined to bland eats and boring midday meals. Not so. We’re here to prove that there’s no need to eat a salad for lunch every day if you’re trying to lose weight. Yes, really....

Cool down and rehydrate after a summer workout with these delicious frozen treats you can make yourself. Image Credit: carolmellema/iStock/GettyImages Though summer workouts are a great chance to get outside and enjoy the sunshine, your risk of dehydration rises with the mercury. Drinking lots of water is a good place to start in staying hydrated, but you may need a little more substance after a particularly exhausting workout. Advertisement Whether you call them ice pops, freezer pops or the more sophisticated ice lollies, refuel with a refreshing and nourishing DIY frozen treat....

A woman stopping to rest after running hard. Image Credit: lzf/iStock/Getty Images Often the point of exercise is to get your heart rate up; however, you need to keep it within safe limits. Letting your heart rate get too high for too long can harm your body and make you feel nauseous. Nausea during exercise can also happen because you do not allow your body enough time to digest meals before exercising....

Although popcorn is the champion, some other grains and pseudograins — such as quinoa — can be popped or puffed to lighten their texture. Although popcorn is the champion, some other grains and pseudograins — such as quinoa — can be popped or puffed to lighten their texture. Puffed quinoa won't give you the huge puffy kernels you see in commercial cereal, which are created in a vacuum, but puffing gives an unique different texture....

How many grams of fat you should eat per day depends on your total calorie intake. Image Credit: thesomegirl/iStock/GettyImages Fat has gotten a bad rap. The truth is, though, that the right kind of dietary fat in the right amounts is not only healthy but essential for your body. But exactly how many grams of fat should you be eating each day? Advertisement "Healthy fats are important for many bodily functions, including cell integrity and heart, brain and hormone health as well as for the absorption of certain nutrients and vitamins," says Cindy Klinger, RDN, LDN, an Integrative Dietitian at Cambiati Wellness in Lafayette, California....

A close-up of stack weights on the York 2001. Image Credit: ponsulak/iStock/Getty Images The York 2001 Multi Gym is a home gym that boasts 54 exercise routines. Some of these include bench presses, leg curls, leg extensions, lat pull-downs and seated rowing. Resistance is provided by cables attached to a stack of 12 weights that provide levels of resistance up to 140 pounds. The York 2001 home gym is delivered in kit form, and must be assembled....

A fish fillet in a wrapper. Image Credit: Tuned_In/iStock/Getty Images Bluefish, also known as tailor and shad is the only member of the Pomatomidae family. It is found throughout the world but is most common along America’s eastern seaboard. It is an oily fish similar in texture to mackerel with a fatty, soft flesh. It is a good source of niacin, magnesium, omega-3 and potassium. Bluefish is characterized by a strong taste and somewhat fishy odor that can be balanced by soaking in milk or being prepared using citrus....

Weight is affected by genetics and body type, in addition to behavior. Many people have experienced the frustration of watching the numbers on the scale go down only to creep back up over time. The natural tendency of your body is to defend a weight that feels biologically comfortable, which makes weight change tough for many. This notion is referred to as "set point." Your set point is the weight your body naturally maintains and returns to after a period of restrictive or overindulgent eating....

Use a flexible measuring tape to get the measurements you need to determine if you're at a healthy body size. Image Credit: Jeanene Scott/DigitalVision/Getty Images You can’t determine your body composition solely by your height and wrist size. Wrist size varies from person to person, and typically is associated with overall frame size rather than with body composition. The only way to obtain an accurate idea of your body composition is to measure your body fat percentage....

Once you've cooked and dried rice, you can make delicious fried rice with it. Image Credit: Sergiu Petrescu / 500px/500px/GettyImages Homemade rice rarely achieves the taste and texture of restaurant rice for a very simple reason. Many home cooks don’t know the secret behind traditional rice: dried, cooked rice. Freshly-cooked rice becomes too soft and loses its shape, but drying out rice in the freezer is an effective shortcut. Advertisement Things You'll Need Baking sheet Nonstick cooking spray Rice Spatula Timer Instructions...

Unlike some other plant pits, mango seeds are edible. Image Credit: MarkoNOVKOV/iStock/GettyImages Mangoes are rich in antioxidants like vitamin C. Plus, they add to the flavor, consistency and nutritional profile of fruit smoothies and protein shakes, especially if you freeze the mango ahead of time. Advertisement The health benefits of mangoes mainly refer to the flesh but think twice before throwing out the seed or pit. Video of the Day To eat a mango seed, you'll need to get to the center of the mango....

How to Eat to Help Tone Your Body Image Credit: jacoblund/iStock/GettyImages Getting lean muscles requires a carefully planned body toning diet. Muscle tone is a mixture of muscle size and a low level of body fat, which gives a lean, defined look. Exercise certainly plays a role, too, in helping to maintain muscle mass while you lose fat, but the phrase “Abs are made in the kitchen” certainly holds a lot of weight when it comes to changing your body shape....