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Chia seeds are full of omega-3 fats for a filling anti-inflammatory breakfast. Image Credit: Julia_Sudnitskaya/iStock/GettyImages Breakfast is your opportunity to start the day right, and adding protein to your plate may be your best bet when it comes to staying satiated throughout the morning. Advertisement A high-protein breakfast has been linked to weight loss because the macronutrient helps increase muscle mass, burn calories and may even nix your desire to snack at night, according to the American Society for Nutrition....

1 of 13 Overview Most people don't have the luxury of time for a leisurely breakfast every day. But skipping it or grabbing a not-so-nutritious alternative is definitely not the way to go. Getting proper morning nourishment is not only key for kicking your brain and body into high gear, but it also helps you meet your daily nutrient needs. To help you reach your health and fitness goals, we’ve created 12 morning-worthy shakes that have at least 200 calories and 10 grams protein (of which your body needs a continual supply), no added sugar and 15 grams of net carbs or less....

1 of 13 Overview Its seems there are hundreds of food rules these days. Do this, don't eat that, drink this but only on Wednesdays when a full moon. Some myths are believable but most are down right ridiculous and despite the abundance of emerging nutrition research, some food and nutrition myths just seem to endure. When hanging on to them prevents you from achieving weight-loss results or improving your nutrition, it's time for some debunking....

Thiamin, aka vitamin B1, is one of the key nutrients required for energy production in the body. In particular, thiamin plays a critical role in pathways that help us extract energy from the foods we eat. The nutrient is also critical for proper nervous system function and muscle cell contraction, per the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). Video of the Day Most of the thiamin that occurs in food is phosphorylated, meaning it is bound to a phosphate molecule....

You'll sleep better at night if you get light at around the same time each morning. Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Get Enough Sleep Skip Electronics Cut Off Caffeine Avoid Naps Get Light Reduce Alcohol Set Aside Worry Time Be Consistent When you think resolution, you naturally might think about diet or exercise goals. But you should add "get better sleep" to that list. Advertisement "Sleep is essential for health....

Meat products, such as beef, are naturally high in taurine. Image Credit: KucherAV/iStock/GettyImages In This Article What Is Taurine? Taurine Foods Health Benefits Taurine Deficiency Taurine Foods for Pets Taurine is a conditionally essential amino acid, which means our bodies can make all the taurine it needs on its own. But eating foods high in taurine can also ensure you're getting enough of this important amino acid for optimal health. Advertisement Tip There are many natural taurine sources available in meat and other animal products....

Image Credit: champja/iStock/Getty Images Every year, about 1 in 6 people in the U.S. experience food poisoning, or foodborne illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Foodborne illness occurs when you ingest a food or beverage contaminated with toxins or illness-causing pathogens such as bacteria, viruses or parasites. Abdominal bloating can be a symptom of food poisoning, however bloating can also be a new symptom that starts after recovery from a gastrointestinal infection....

Drinking ginger beer may offer you some helpful health benefits, primarily as a result of its titular ingredient. Image Credit: allFOOD/iStock/GettyImages Drinking ginger beer may offer you some helpful health benefits, primarily as a result of its titular ingredient. People have used ginger root for centuries, to help with nausea and other stomach ailments. Ginger beer may help you get some of the same benefits. Advertisement What is Ginger Beer? Ginger beer is made from fresh or dried ginger, sugar and lemon juice....

There are several exercises you can do to help with neck pain. Image Credit: Sam Edwards/OJO Images/GettyImages If you have chronic neck pain or are recovering from injury, strengthening the neck muscles of the cervical spine is key to relieving discomfort and regaining mobility. Getting help with cervical spine exercises in physical therapy is always a good idea, but you can also do exercises at home. Advertisement If you experience severe pain or numbness and tingling in your arms, speak to your doctor before performing any cervical spine exercises....

The amount of caffeine in Folgers coffee varies between their various products. Image Credit: Verônica Linhares / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages The amount of caffeine in Folgers coffee varies between their various products. Folgers sells varieties that range from decaf to bold flavors, and each contains at least some caffeine. Though caffeine may be just what you need to get started in the morning, it is possible to drink too much. Advertisement How much is too much?...

Aerobic exercise can help you get rid of extra fat. Image Credit: Hinterhaus Productions/DigitalVision/GettyImages If you’re concerned with axillary breast tissue in your armpit, you’re not alone. According to a May 2014 article in the American Journal of Roentgenology, up to 6 percent of the population has accessory breast tissue. Advertisement Tip If you have axillary breast tissue, exercise is not likely to make a big difference. Excision and liposuction are the recommended treatments....

When you take your vitamins is a matter of personal preference. Image Credit: Eugeniusz Dudzinski/iStock/GettyImages As long as you don’t gulp them down with a cup of coffee, it’s OK to take vitamins before bed. When you take your vitamins is a matter of personal preference and your individual reaction. However, you should be careful of other ingredients in your supplement that could leave you tossing and turning. Advertisement Tip Taking vitamins before bed won't influence their effectiveness....

It's common to mix arginine and creatine with juice. Image Credit: mirzavis/iStock/Getty Images When it comes to exercise performance, many athletes take sports supplements because they believe the supplements will give them an edge. Arginine and creatine are natural substances found in both the body and food that athletes commonly supplement. Some people assume that taking the two together will provide performance-enhancing benefits beyond what you’d get from supplementing one these supplements alone....

Definition of Cardio Exercise Image Credit: nd3000/iStock/GettyImages “Cardio,” which is fitness slang for cardiovascular activity, may be one of the most important types of physical activity to do on the regular. To maintain health, the Centers for Disease Control and the American College of Sports Medicine recommend performing a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio activity on most, if not all, days of the week. Advertisement Cardio refers to any activity that increases heart rate and respiration while using large muscle groups repetitively and rhythmically....

A carb or fat blocker is not a magic bullet. Image Credit: LightFieldStudios/iStock/GettyImages A carb blocker or fat blocker won’t act as a magic bullet for slimming. Either might help a little, but the latter option has side effects. You should exercise caution in trying other weight-loss pills because of potentially serious health hazards associated with them. Advertisement Tip Carb and fat blockers may help some with weight loss, but they likely won't produce a major benefit....

Creatine is an over-the-counter supplement used by strength-training athletes. Creatine is a natural amino acid your body produces, but it's also available over-the-counter as a supplement. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, creatine supplements make up a $14 million industry in the United States alone. Despite its popularity and growing mound of evidence supporting its efficacy when used by strength-training athletes, concern about creatine causing dehydration and other side effects still exist....

Iron supplements may affect your blood pressure. Iron is a very important mineral. Red blood cells in the body contain hemoglobin, a protein that transports oxygen to the cells. Myoglobin performs a similar function for muscle cells. Both hemoglobin and myoglobin contain iron, although most of the iron in the body is found in hemoglobin. Iron supplements are used to prevent or treat iron deficiency and the anemia that may result....

Effects of Taking Too Much Excedrin for Migraines Image Credit: skynesher/E+/GettyImages It’s going to be a tough day at the office and you can just feel the tension brewing in your head, so you pop two Excedrin Migraine. Later that same evening, your kids are driving you up a wall and your head pain starts to kick in again, so your grab two more tablets to nip it in the bud....

Beets are low in vitamin K. Image Credit: Claudia Totir/Moment/GettyImages If you are taking blood thinners or anticoagulants for a medical condition, you may need to monitor your intake of vitamin K-rich foods. Vitamin K plays an essential role in the chemical process of forming blood clots in your body. What you eat and drink has the potential to affect how your medication works. Too much vitamin K could interfere with the drugs you are taking and make them ineffective, causing dangerous unintended consequences to your health....

You can easily swap cinnamon in a snickerdoodle or chili recipe. Image Credit: Magone/iStock/GettyImages You’ll find cinnamon in all sorts of desserts (such as apple pie and snickerdoodle cookies) and in some savory dishes (think chili), too. And that can make it pretty difficult to avoid the spice if you have a cinnamon allergy. Advertisement Whether you're allergic to the spice or simply ran out of it, there are many cinnamon substitutes you can turn to while baking and cooking to replicate the flavor....