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A pan of cooked shrimp. Image Credit: Shaiith/iStock/Getty Images Adding vinegar to the water used to cook shrimp enhances flavor without adding the distinctive acidic taste of vinegar. You can typically add a small amount of vinegar to any recipe that requires you to boil shrimp in water. For recipes that require a different cooking method, such as sauteing, broiling or grilling, tossing the shrimp lightly with vinegar before cooking can provide similar results....

Arginine (aka L-arginine) is a nutrient you may see touted on pre-workout formulas and other sports supplements. However, it isn’t just for bodybuilders or athletes. L-arginine is a conditional amino acid, meaning your body is able to produce it on its own but you need more of it during times of illness and stress, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Arginine benefits your health in various ways: Importantly, it helps your body build protein, per the Mayo Clinic....

references How Working Out Can Improve Your Sex Life Predictors of Sexual Satisfaction: The Role of Body Image and Fitness Acute Exercise Improves Physical Sexual Arousal in Women Taking Antidepressants 1 of 16 Overview You're only one workout away from a better sex life! Not only can you lose weight, sculpt a strong, lean body and cause your endorphins to soar, but you can also count on exercise to make your time in the sack more enjoyable....

Afraid someone might recognize your shoes under the door? Repeat after us: Everyone poops. Image Credit: Kangah/E+/GettyImages You’re out and about, coffee in hand, and the urge hits: You really have to go number two. For some people, this can be their worst nightmare. We get it: Your poop might stink, someone will know what you’re doing in the stall and there’s the whole ​is this seat clean?​ thing to contend with....

Warming up your muscles before a workout improves mobility and prevents injury. Image Credit: PeopleImages/iStock/GettyImages You’ve heard it a million times before: The warm-up is the most important part of your workout. And unfortunately, it’s typically the most neglected. Advertisement "The warm-up gives our muscles a chance to wake up before we challenge them with load," Jamie Nickerson, CPT, a Boston-based personal trainer, tells LIVESTRONG.com. "Pushing blood flow to your muscles before your workout allows them to work more efficiently when they are loaded....

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables might help alopecia areata. Image Credit: View Stock/View Stock/Getty Images Alopecia areata is form of hair loss (typically on the head) that results from the immune system mistakenly identifying hair follicles as a harmful invader. This leads to an inflammatory response that destroys them. As with other autoimmune disorders, the exact reason why the immune system behaves in this way remains unknown. Typical treatments for this condition include steroid medications directed into the scalp to quell inflammation and overactive immunity....

Take baking soda to reduce muscle soreness from a hard workout. Image Credit: Eskay Lim / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Baking soda — or sodium bicarbonate — is traditionally used for baking, cleaning and reducing household smells. But not everyone is aware that you can take sodium bicarbonate for muscle cramps or soreness. Advertisement Muscle soreness and fatigue are a result of lactic acid buildup and the overall damage to the muscle fibers. While several expensive supplements are available that claim to reduce, or even eliminate, muscle soreness, you can use baking soda for muscle soreness....

Climbing stairs is a great way to burn calories. Image Credit: iprogressman/iStock/GettyImages Climbing stairs is not only a tough workout, but also a great way to burn calories. The calories burned on a flight of stairs depend on your weight, the number of stairs and how fast you’re climbing. In general, you’ll burn 5 to 10 calories per minute of stair climbing, or per one flight of stairs. Advertisement Tip The calories burned on a flight of stairs will vary based on your weight, the number of stairs in the flight and your climbing pace, but most people burn about 5 to 10 calories per flight....

In some cases, you can't make an Aunt Jemima pancake recipe without milk. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Aunt Jemima makes a pancake recipe easy. This company’s pancake mixes come in a variety of choices. For some of them, you can’t make the pancake recipe without milk — you must use milk, or a dairy-free milk substitute. Additionally, most of the mixes require eggs or an egg substitute. Advertisement Tip In some cases, you can't make an Aunt Jemima pancake recipe without milk....

A treadmill can be instrumental in your recovery after knee surgery. After knee surgery, you may be impatient to return to your former activities. Your recovery will require patience and time, however, and you should not rush into an activity that could damage your knees or hinder your recovery. Treadmill exercise is one activity that you can begin early in your recovery, provided you follow your therapist's advice and take advantage of the recovery technologies available to you....

Perform exercises that concentrate on the ab muscles directly. Image Credit: FatCamera/E+/GettyImages If your plan is to get visible abdominals in a week, it’s time to set a fitness goal that’s a little more realistic. Given that it’s typically safe to only lose a couple pounds of fat per week, it’s impossible to transform your body to the point of having abs in a week. Advertisement If you're serious about this goal, however, a strict diet and training regimen that includes cardio and strength training can lead you to your goal....

Choose complex carbs over simple carbs on a visceral fat diet. Image Credit: a_namenko/iStock/GettyImages When you “pinch an inch” around your waistline, that’s the relatively harmless subcutaneous fat that sits just below the skin’s surface. But if your lower belly is protruding, you’ve got a more serious problem with visceral fat surrounding your internal organs, warns Harvard Health Publishing. It’s critical for your health that you reduce your visceral fat, eating healthy foods and a low-calorie diet — as well as by ramping up your physical activity level....

Woman at her desk rubbing her temples. Image Credit: Sasha_Suzi/iStock/Getty Images According to the National Headache Foundation, about 29.5 million people in American suffer from migraine symptoms, including soreness in the temples. Temple soreness can be painful and debilitating, interfering with daily activities and relationships. This makes it extremely important to understand what causes it to occur and how it can be treated. Advertisement Symptoms Migraine headaches can cause mild to severe pain and soreness in the temples and sides of the head....

Low sodium levels can make you nauseous. The fluids outside of your cells contain the majority of the sodium in your body. If your sodium levels become too low, you can develop hyponatremia. This can result in a variety of symptoms, including nausea and vomiting, as well as the sweating that can occur with this. However, too much sodium is dangerous, as well. Seek medical attention if you are concerned about your sodium levels or believe you may have hyponatremia....

Glass of soda with ice cubes and straw Image Credit: Siraphol/iStock/Getty Images Frequent urination can be a temporary problem or a chronic issue that varies in severity. Frequent urination can be accompanied by the urgent need to relieve yourself, which can be anxiety-provoking and embarrassing if you are not near a restroom. You may also experience pain when faced with an increase in urination associated with a condition called interstitial cystitis....

Avoid calorie packed coffees so you don't gain weight. Image Credit: Pyrosky/iStock/GettyImages Starting your day with a caffeine buzz isn’t likely to cause weight gain — coffee served black is low in calories. But overdoing it can make you pack on the pounds, especially if your beverage contains added sugar and milk. Advertisement To avoid accidental weight gain, make sure you record the calories from coffee as part of your daily intake, avoid calorie-packed coffee-based drinks and limit your caffeine intake....

A glass mug of ginger tea on a board with ginger root, rosemary and orange slices. Image Credit: Allyso/iStock/Getty Images High levels of bad cholesterol and total cholesterol increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Total cholesterol takes into account levels of both low-density lipoprotein, or bad cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein, or good cholesterol. According to the Mayo Clinic, your diet plays a critical role in reducing cholesterol levels. Adding particular beverages to your diet may be beneficial....

Narrow push ups can work the trapezius muscles. Image Credit: PeopleImages/E+/GettyImages If you have muscle stiffness, shoulder or neck pain or tingling in your arms, you may have an issue with your trapezius muscle. Specific trapezius muscle exercises can help you overcome pain and restore function and comfort. Advertisement About a Painful Trapezius Muscle The trapezius muscle is located in the upper back. It’s shaped like a triangle and runs from the base of the skull to the middle of the spine — the thoracic spine....

In Asian countries, like Singapore, Indonesia and China, grass jelly is a traditional beverage or dessert that natives believe has medicinal properties. Image Credit: joey333/iStock/GettyImages In Asian countries, like Singapore, Indonesia and China, grass jelly is a traditional beverage or dessert that natives believe has medicinal properties. It’s often classified as antioxidant, anti-cancer, antibacterial and anti-hypertensive (which means it helps fight high blood pressure). Advertisement There isn't a ton of research on grass jelly out there, but the studies that have been done on the gelatinous substance may be a first step to confirming the theories that it can might promote good health in several different ways....

There are several workouts you can do to target the triceps. Image Credit: javi_indy/iStock/GettyImages Many people would like to improve the appearance of their upper arms. Even though you cannot spot reduce the fat on your triceps, you can do targeted exercises that will strengthen and tone your triceps muscles while you do the necessary cardio to help reduce overall body fat. Advertisement Read more: 8 Exercises to Tone Your Triceps Video of the Day 1....