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You can bake good cookies with oil, but not all recipes can be adapted successfully. Image Credit: jenifoto/iStock/GettyImages If you’re already a health-conscious diner, eating better is usually about small incremental changes rather than a radical alteration of your diet. For example, you can replace butter with oil in cookies as part of your larger strategy to cut saturated fats. Advertisement Liquid oils aren't a direct replacement for solid fats such as butter, but you can still make good cookies with a little practice and enjoy the sweet rewards in moderation....

A sandwich on a plate. Image Credit: dourleak/iStock/Getty Images You can burn fat and eat carbs. You just need to understand how fat accumulates and what you can do to burn it off. A good diet plan should not omit healthy carbs. Use calorie counting as well as exercise to help your burn fat while still enjoying the healthy benefits of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Advertisement Calorie Balance The key to burning fat is through calorie balance....

Trying to sleep soon after a workout isn't likely to be successful. Image Credit: Thomas Barwick/Taxi/GettyImages Many people have difficulty sleeping. The reasons can be many and complicated, with some individuals experiencing a combination of factors that make consistent, restful sleep harder to attain. Advertisement Although exercise is touted as a way to improve the quality of your sleep, in some cases it can make sleep more difficult. If you are trying to sleep soon after exercising, you might be making things harder on yourself....

Protective moisturizers are the best treatment for chapped lips, but you'll also want to address the underlying cause. Image Credit: Prostock-Studio/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Causes Remedies When to See a Doctor Dry, flaky or cracking skin on the lips — aka chapped lips — is common in cold weather, but it can happen anytime of year, and to anybody. Advertisement "Anyone can get chapped lips," Audrey Kunin, MD, board-certified dermatologist, Chief Product Officer of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals and founder of DERMAdoctor, tells LIVESTRONG....

Chicken for Gout Sufferers Image Credit: samael334/iStock/GettyImages Gout is a type of arthritis that develops from excess uric acid in the body, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. However, this painful condition can be improved with dietary changes. You can still eat chicken if you have gout, but you’ll need to choose certain preparation methods and limit how much chicken you eat. Chicken, like all other types of poultry, meat, fish and shellfish, is a source of purines....

A great deal of their popularity comes from the fact that digestive enzymes’ side effects are minimal or even nonexistent. Image Credit: Hoxton/Sam Edwards/Hoxton/GettyImages Digestive enzymes are popular supplements — some are over the counter, while others are prescription-only. A great deal of their popularity comes from the fact that digestive enzymes’ side effects are minimal or even nonexistent. However, research is limited on whether or not they’re effective. Advertisement Read more: The 12 Most Overrated Supplements Video of the Day Enzyme Supplements and Digestive Enzymes There are a wide variety of enzyme supplements currently on the market....

Egg noodles have nearly identical nutritional value as regular pasta noodles. Image Credit: Lisovskaya/iStock/GettyImages Pasta is one of the most popular foods around, with Americans consuming almost 6 billion pounds per year; however, with increasing knowledge about how limiting carbohydrate intake may be beneficial to your health, many people are looking for an alternative like egg noodles instead of pasta. Advertisement But, if you look at the carbs in egg noodles, you'll see that the amount is similar to that in regular pasta....

Do gentle exercises such as yoga after a D&C. Image Credit: Hero Images/Hero Images/GettyImages A woman may need a procedure known as d&c either alone or in combination with a hysteroscopy for a number of reasons. These include miscarriage, suspected tumor, or because of irregular periods or spotting. Once you feel better, you may wonder how soon you can exercise after d&c and a hysteroscopy. Advertisement Understanding the Procedure A dilation and curettage (d&c) can diagnose a problem, or be used to additionally treat a condition....

Exercise-induced edema usually occurs in the legs or hands. Edema occurs when a large amount of fluid accumulates in the circulatory system. Edema is common in people above age 60, but anyone can be affected by it. Some people are affected by exercise-induced edema, which usually occurs in the legs or hands, but other areas such as the feet, ankles and face can also be affected. Edema is not a disease or a disorder, although long-term edema can be a symptom of other diseases such as heart failure, kidney disease or cirrhosis....

You might think of bread as the main food containing yeast, but this ingredient is hidden in condiments and salad dressings too. Image Credit: Foxys_forest_manufacture/iStock/GettyImages Stomach cramps, nausea or diarrhea after eating certain foods could indicate a food intolerance. In the case of a yeast intolerance, the symptoms might be triggered by yeast-containing food such as bread, beer or vinegar. These symptoms can occur within a couple of hours of eating, or they might take as long as a couple of days to appear....

Row of elliptical machines Image Credit: ER09/iStock/Getty Images Although an elliptical exerciser offers a low-impact workout designed to be used by those who experience discomfort from impact motions, you may still have some hip pain after using this type of machine. Whether this is due to minor differences between elliptical models, improper use of the equipment or a variation in body sizes, you can usually make some adjustments to alleviate this problem....

Whole wheat bread offers more fiber and nutrients than white. You choose whole wheat bread for its higher nutritional value, but upon reading the labels of many brands, realize they contain no more fiber and just as many added sugars and fillers as white bread. Not all wheat breads are created equal. Whole wheat bread is healthier than white bread only if it is truly made with whole wheat flour. Advertisement Significance Health experts at the Harvard School of Public Health, the American Heart Association and the U....

There are 21.27 calories in a teaspoon of regular honey and 20 calories in a teaspoon of raw honey. Image Credit: yanjf/iStock/GettyImages If you have a sweet tooth and want to watch your weight, you may wonder about the amount of calories in honey. A look at this natural sweetener’s nutrition, impact on health and potential benefits can help you decide whether to include it in your diet. Advertisement Tip There are 21....

Read on to see Teresa's impressive transformation. Image Credit: Gracie Wilson/LIVESTRONG.COM ​Name:​ Teresa C. Advertisement ​LIVESTRONG.COM Username:​ AJ_Palmer Video of the Day ​Age:​ 50 ​Height:​ 5'5" ​BEFORE​ ​Weight:​ 230 pounds ​Pant Size:​ 38 to 40 (men’s jeans) ​AFTER​ ​Weight:​ 140 pounds ​Pant Size:​ 7 (women’s clothing) Advertisement Teresa lost 90 pounds in one year following a pescatarian diet and tracking calories on the LIVESTRONG.COM Calorie Tracker. Image Credit: Gracie Wilson/LIVESTRONG.COM ​LIVESTRONG....

references AAOS: "Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendinitis" Doing both internal and external shoulder rotations helps balance out the rotator cuff muscles for shoulder stability. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Instructions Tips Benefits Variations Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Body Part Shoulders Attach a resistance band to a sturdy object at torso height. Stand so that it’s on your left. Grasp the free end of the band with your left hand and take several steps away from the anchor point until the band is taught....

Perform three full body workouts per week. Image Credit: MoMo Productions/Stone/GettyImages Gaining 15 pounds of muscle mass is a daunting challenge specially if you want to stay lean enough to display your six-pack abs. Typically, gaining mass requires eating more calories, which in turn can end up being stored as body fat. Advertisement Your individual metabolism is the best guide to how much you should increase your calories to achieve muscle gains, while keeping your abdominal muscles visible....

Watermelon and tomato are both heart-healthy foods rich in lycopene. Image Credit: Sarsmis/iStock/GettyImages Listen to Your Heart highlights the simple nutrition, fitness and lifestyle changes you can make for a healthy heart at any age. There’s nothing to love about an unhealthy heart, yet almost half of U.S. adults have some sort of cardiovascular disease, according to a January 2019 report published in ‌Circulation.‌ The good news is, there are actions you can take to help your heart, from exercising and maintaining a healthy weight to limiting alcohol intake and, yes, even choosing heart-healthy foods....

With Black Friday coming up, now is the time to shop all your favorite workout gear and equipment. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative Tops Bottoms Fitness Equipment Recovery Black Friday are still just starting up. All the prices and sales listed below are accurate at the time this piece was published. But to keep you posted on all the deals, we’ll be updating this piece as often as possible....

If hearing the word “testosterone” gives you visions of men bulking up in the weight room, then read on. This sex hormone is responsible for so much more. Yes, testosterone plays a role in muscle strength and size, but it’s also a key player in the development of the penis and testes and voice deepening in boys during adolescence. It’s also important for bone growth, sex drive and sperm production....

As your body adapts, intermittent fasting become easier. These tools can make the transition easier to curb hunger and cravings. Image Credit: Arx0nt/iStock/GettyImages I was recently talking with a group of fit, nutrition-oriented guys. These guys lifted heavy, ate clean, supplemented smartly, and got seven to nine hours of sleep every night. Yet a few of them lamented that ditching their stubborn midsection fat had become more difficult as they grew older....