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A close up of a woman's face. Image Credit: Top Photo Corporation/Top Photo Group/Getty Images When you are looking to give your skin a more youthful appearance, you can exercise the muscles of the face. In fact, facial exercises can be effective at reducing the appearance of crow’s feet, bags under the eyes and sagging skin. They are free and easy to do, and they can help to tighten the muscles around the eyes without resorting to surgery or other cosmetic solutions....

You need to have a well balanced plan in addition to doing crunches to get in shape. Image Credit: AndreyPopov/iStock/GettyImages If you complete 100 crunches a day, you might build a little muscle — but, more likely, you’ll be left with a sore stomach and not much else. Advertisement The crunch and its big brother, the sit-up, can play a role in an abdominal workout routine to boost strength, but they're far from the best exercises you can do — and they won't get you in shape....

Type 2 diabetics are typically given metformin to help manage their blood sugar levels. Metformin is typically taken with a meal unless your doctor instructs you otherwise. Adverse effects include muscle pain, numbness of your extremities, difficulty breathing and stomach upset. A study published in a 2006 issue of the “Archives of Internal Medicine” found that long-term metformin use causes vitamin B-12 levels to become deficient. Taking extra vitamin B-12 is often necessary when you are taking metformin....

Cooking ham in a bag will seal in the flavor and keep the meat moist. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages With its smoky flavor and rich consistency, ham is ideal for holidays as well as for quick weekday dinners. Cooking ham in a bag will keep it moist and make cleaning a breeze. If you’re on a diet, opt for low-fat, low-sodium varieties so you can enjoy your meal without guilt. Advertisement Tip Cooking ham in a bag will seal in the flavor and keep the meat moist....

Walleye is a freshwater fish commonly found in the United States and Canada. Similar in flavor to perch, walleye has a clean, relatively light taste, especially for a freshwater fish. Pair walleye fillets with roasted white potatoes and an arugula or wild lettuce salad for a healthy, well-balanced meal. Step 1 Rinse the fish under cold water and gently pat it dry with paper towels. Allow the fish to warm up to room temperature for one hour, covered with plastic wrap....

You can cook meat in a toaster oven. Image Credit: Mikhail Artamonov/iStock/GettyImages Cooking steak in a toaster oven may sound strange at first. Can cooking meat really be that easy? The short answer: yes. Learn the basics and safety precautions of cooking meat, follow a few simple steps and enjoy! Advertisement Food Safety Tips Before you get started cooking meat in a toaster oven, there are a few safety tips you should keep in mind....

Shrimp can be steamed in a microwave oven. Image Credit: karandaev/iStock/GettyImages Your microwave oven is a versatile kitchen appliance that allows you to cook many foods in a jiffy. You can even steam shrimp in the microwave, but you must take care to cook it properly, as a microwave doesn’t cook foods, including shrimp, as evenly as a conventional oven does. Advertisement If you don't take care, microwave-cooked foods can retain "cold spots" where bacteria thrive....

Chicken, eggplant, onion, tomato and rosemary shish-kabobs on the grill with an ear of corn. Image Credit: KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStock/Getty Images You can cook your entire meal on a grill all at once using skewers and squares of food items to create shish kebabs. Mixing your favorite fruits, vegetables and meats together can make for an exceptionally tasty meal because the flavors intermingle as they cook. Choose food items that go well together, such as pork tenderloin, onion and papaya, or chicken....

Vitamin A plays a critical role in body functions like reproductive and skin health, immunity and vision, per the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. There are two primary forms of vitamin A in the diet: Video of the Day ​Retinol or preformed vitamin A​: Occurs in animal foods, such as liver, eggs and beef, among others. ​Beta-carotene or provitamin A​: Occurs in plant foods, such as sweet potatoes and pumpkin, and gets converted to retinol in the body....

Many everyday foods, such as dairy products, contain algae. Image Credit: letterberry/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Algae Derivatives Algae Foods Should You Avoid It? Algae is a type of seaweed commonly added to foods to help thicken and color them, as well as add some nutrients. Though it sounds questionable, algae is found in many different foods. Advertisement Some supplements can also contain algae or can be cross-contaminated with it. Fish oil and algae-based supplements are rich in omega-3 fatty acids....

A metallic taste in your mouth and fatigue could be a sign of dehydration, or it could be something more serious. Image Credit: Kanawa_Studio/iStock/GettyImages Occasionally you might bite into something that tastes bad, rotten or sour. But if lately your baseline is a bitter, metallic taste in your mouth (think: chomping on pennies), you might be dealing with dysgeusia. Advertisement Dysgeusia is a disorder that can alter a person's perception of taste, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and it could taint your tongue with a metallic flavor....

Eating well and exercising regularly can help you maintain a healthy weight and reduce your risk of disease. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative What Really Happens to Your Body When examines the head-to-toe effects of common behaviors, actions and habits in your everyday life. In This Article Heart Health Blood Sugar Weight Gut Health Energy Mental Health Getting Started You probably don't need anyone to tell you that diet and exercise are good for you....

references National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: "American Seafood Industry Steadily Increases its Footprint" Harvard Health Publishing: "Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Does Your Diet Deliver?" National Institutes of Health: "Omega-3 Fatty Acids" USDA: "Canned Sardines" National Institutes of Health: "Vitamin B12" USDA: "Wild Atlantic Salmon (Cooked)" FDA: "Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish and Shellfish (1990-2012)" Clinical Nutrition: "Type 2 diabetes preventive effects with a 12-months sardine-enriched diet in elderly population with prediabetes: An interventional, randomized and controlled trial" If you don't love their fishy flavor, try rinsing your sardines before serving....

Battle ropes are an intense way to build full-body strength. Image Credit: shironosov/iStock/Getty Images “Dad, can you skip the gym today and spend time with us instead?” Advertisement This simple question from my daughter, early on a Saturday morning, crushed me. Growing up without a father, I had vowed to spend as much time with my kids as possible -- especially when they were younger, when they really needed my guidance and time....

Goat cheese is one of the cheeses lowest in carbs, fat and sodium. Image Credit: Natalia Van Doninck/iStock/GettyImages If you’re following a low-carb diet, you know there are a lot of foods that are off limits. Luckily, cheese is not one of them. A staple of many American diets, cheese is allowed on most low-carb diets — but there are a few things to keep in mind before you carve yourself an extra-large slice....

Keep your abs contracted all the way through a plank. Image Credit: Maskot/Maskot/GettyImages There’s no need to pay pricey gym fees to build strength in your upper body and core. All you need is a little space — your basement, spare room or neighborhood park will do just fine — and your own body weight to work your arms, shoulders, chest, upper and lower back, obliques and abs. Advertisement Consider the following body-weight workout a sort of "choose your own adventure....

Soft, easily digestible foods, such as soup, are recommended immediately after surgery. Adhering to a proper diet after a bowel resection is an essential component on your path to recovery. The bowel is a term used to collectively refer to the large and small intestines. A surgical resection of the intestines is typically performed if the bowels are infarcted, obstructed, perforated, inflamed, bleeding, infected or contain cancerous lesions. Advertisement Soft Foods Post-surgery, your diet will consist mostly of soft, easily digestible foods to avoid irritation of the bowels....

A bowl of uncooked brown rice. Image Credit: kyorogo/iStock/Getty Images Gluten, found in rye, barley, wheat and certain cross-breeds of these grains, is a type of protein that the average healthy person can digest without a hitch. But if you’re sensitive to gluten or have celiac disease, it’s something you’ll have to avoid. Brown rice is naturally gluten-free, but in some cases, gluten can come into contact with brown rice....

Jumping rope trains your cardiovascular and skeletal systems. Image Credit: Eugenio Marongiu/Cultura/GettyImages While calf raises and jumping rope both strengthen your gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, these exercises have fundamental differences. One builds strength, while the other boosts endurance. Advertisement Calf raises utilize force production over a progressive resistance to challenge your muscles. Jumping rope is an aerobic activity that trains not only your muscles but also your cardiorespiratory systems. Video of the Day A good workout program will develop your whole body — skeletal and cardiovascular systems, as well as utilize both of these types of exercises....

Subway's Steak & Cheese is made with thin slices of steak topped with melted cheese. Image Credit: Andrew1Norton/iStock/GettyImages Subway’s Steak & Cheese is made with thin slices of steak topped with melted cheese. It is one of several Select sandwiches the chain offers; others include the Subway Club and the Chicken & Bacon Ranch sandwich. Advertisement Nutritional values for all Subway sandwiches are figured with sandwiches on 9-grain wheat bread topped with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, green peppers and cucumbers, according to the company's nutritional data charts....