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Ten minutes of stretching might not solve all your problems, but it can help you become better equipped to handle them. Image Credit: Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision/GettyImages Some days, you just wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Perhaps it’s the fact that we’re on day number totally-lost-count of working from home or maybe you didn’t hit the hay early enough. Whatever the reason, leaning into movement can be a great fix for when you’re feeling down....

Close up of a person's ankle as they grasp it. Image Credit: pojoslaw/iStock/Getty Images An ankle that locks while you’re walking can be a debilitating and painful condition that can make daily tasks or physical activity very difficult. A locking ankle can be a symptom of a variety of conditions. These include a ligament tear, ankle instability, arthritis, bone spurs and a condition known as osteochondritis dissecans. If you experience ankle locking as you walk, contact your doctor for a diagnosis....

Apple cobbler makes for a sweet and crunchy dessert. Image Credit: peterotoole/iStock/GettyImages While we wouldn’t recommend a bushel as a cure-all, there ​is​ some truth to the old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Advertisement Eating apples can also support a healthy gut, which is all about getting that good bacteria. And apples contain various compounds, including a prebiotic fiber called pectin, says Frances Largeman-Roth, RDN, author of ​Smoothies & Juices: Prevention Healing Kitchen​....

Although bodybuilding success depends largely on the quality of your workouts, the quality of your diet has a significant influence on your results as well. During a bulking, or mass-building, phase, you can be a bit looser with your diet, as the aim is to establish a calorie surplus. However, when cutting weight for a competition, watching your food intake closely is essential for success. During a cut, carrots and other low-calorie foods can be effective choices....

Egg Beaters are convenient liquid egg products that come in Original, Southwestern Style, Garden Vegetable or Cheese & Chive flavors. They can be a healthy addition to your low-calorie or low-carbohydrate diet if you are trying to lose weight, or to your regular diet if you want to increase your protein intake. Just remember to eat them only as part of an overall balanced diet. Cholesterol Egg Beaters can be a healthy choice because they are cholesterol-free, while regular eggs have 210 mg cholesterol each....

Obesity comes with its fair share of problems, a major one being back pain. While much of this can be due to the spine carrying excessive weight, some of the pain may be due to weakness of muscles around the area. The major muscles around the area that support the lower back are the abdominals, buttocks and erector spinae muscles. As a general rule, people who are obese should avoid high-impact exercises to protect the spine and joints, but there are several exercises that can be done to strengthen these muscles while also minimizing stress to the spine and joints....

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Ideas for a Cardiac Diet Image Credit: KucherAV/iStock/GettyImages A cardiac diet is important when you have high cholesterol or heart disease. Food on this diet should be low in sodium, saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol. Read labels to identify heart-healthy foods. Advertisement Aim for less than 2,000 milligrams of sodium per day. Low-sodium foods should have 140 milligrams or less of sodium per serving. Reduce fat to 25 to 35 percent of total calories, with 7 percent from saturated fat and 1 percent or less from trans fat....

Baking bread. Image Credit: Brand X Pictures/Stockbyte/Getty Images Whether you bake the old-fashioned way or use a bread machine, many of your favorite bread recipes likely require butter. Melted butter is a common ingredient in yeast breads, including white and wheat breads, as well as sweet rolls. Unlike in most baked goods, with bread it is not important to replace butter with another solid fat, allowing a wider range of substitutions....

According to McDonalds’ nutrition calculator, a sausage egg McMuffin charts in at 480 calories. Image Credit: amberleeknight/iStock/Getty Images Whether you’re in a rush or you simply love the taste of McDonald’s fast food, you’ve likely eaten a sausage egg McMuffin at some point in your life (so long as you’re not a vegetarian, of course). But, apart from marveling at the flavor, have you ever wondered about sausage McMuffin nutrition?...

Time your meals to get the best results during your workouts. Image Credit: Purestock/Purestock/Getty Images Although you can exercise and stretch after eating, you will not want to eat large meals right before a workout. Eating a lot of food too close to a workout may cause you to experience discomfort during exercise and affect your performance. Good timing of the foods you eat can give you the energy you require to optimize your exercise routine....

Digestive enzymes are unlikely to cause weight loss. Image Credit: RomarioIen/iStock/GettyImages Digestive enzymes are known for their ability to relieve bloating. But have you ever thought about the connection between digestive enzymes and weight loss or weight gain? Despite their health benefits, these supplements might actually cause you to pack on pounds. Advertisement Tip While digestive enzymes are unlikely to cause weight loss, some diet pills may inhibit certain digestive enzymes that break down fats and carbs, which in turn, may reduce energy absorption and help you get leaner....

Do Beans Count as Carbs or Protein in a Diabetic Diet? Image Credit: onairjiw/iStock/GettyImages Beans, unlike most vegetables, contain a lot of protein and are sometimes used as a vegetarian protein source. They are also a significant source of carbohydrates, however, which can make it confusing to figure out how to count them if you are following a diabetes diet. You’ll need to take into account the carbohydrate content whichever way you decide to use your beans....

Squats are a great way to tone your lower body. Image Credit: Artem Varnitsin / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages The 30-Day Squat Challenge has resulted in many before and after photos proving that squats are great for toning and slimming down your thighs. The key to thinner thighs is to choose the right training method and prioritize healthy eating. Strength training and cardio are equally important. Advertisement Tip If your goal is thinner thighs, squats are a great way to tone up your entire lower body....

A large bowl of curry chicken. Image Credit: rez-art/iStock/Getty Images Indigestion typically refers to an unpleasant, burning or painful feeling in the lower area of the chest or upper part of the abdomen. It most commonly occurs after consuming something spicy or irritating to the stomach, such as a curry or a dish containing curry powder. If you notice indigestion after consuming curry, an ingredient within the dish is likely the cause....

A man is doing strength training exercises. Image Credit: Comstock/Stockbyte/Getty Images Because both weightlifting and cardiovascular exercise burn calories, confusion arises over which is more effective in burning calories. The intensity of workouts and the exerciser’s body weight are two factors that play roles in determining rates of energy use. Advertisement Weightlifting Calories According to Harvard Medical School, a 155-pound person performing a weight lifting workout burns 112 calories in 30 minutes....

Dried cranberries are a good source of antioxidants and fiber, but they can also be high in sugar. Image Credit: olgakr/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Nutrition Facts Dried vs. Fresh Cranberries Benefits Downsides Cranberries are a red, tart berry that can be blended into smoothies, made into juices or turned into baked goods. Advertisement Across the United States, people eat 400 million pounds of cranberries each year, mostly over Thanksgiving and Christmas, according to the leading cranberry brand Ocean Spray....

Many drugs can make you sick when you drink alcohol. A number of drugs can make you sick when you drink alcohol. Some are due to adverse drug reactions or a deliberate pharmacologic effect of a drug that produces high concentrations of a noxious chemical, acetaldehyde, to help alcoholics stop drinking. Advertisement Antabuse According to Mentalhealth.com, disulfiram–brand name Antabuse–produces sensitivity to alcohol that causes a very unpleasant reaction when an alcoholic patient ingests small amounts of alcohol....

Bicep curls help work the long head of the biceps. Image Credit: Brand X Pictures/Stockbyte/GettyImages It’s not easy to accomplish biceps long head isolation in exercise without tackling the entire biceps. There are a number of long head biceps workouts you can do to grow your upper arm muscles, from variations on the biceps curl, to 10-minute exercises, to the movement researchers consider the “best” biceps workout. Advertisement Anatomy of the Biceps The biceps brachii is a two-headed muscle, located in front of the upper arm bone, or the humerus, though it is not attached to the bone itself....

A pan with two fried eggs, bacon, and potatoes. Image Credit: Ockra/iStock/Getty Images Protein synthesis occurs constantly in the human body as muscle tissue breaks down and rebuilds. Challenging your muscles with resistance-training workouts incurs more tissue damage, creating an anabolic, or muscle-building, effect. But without the proper nutrients to drive protein synthesis, muscles simply cannot recover fast enough to support frequent and intense training. Several protein-rich foods contain the nutrients needed for muscle recovery and growth....

Check the nutrition facts on your favorite foods to see the cholesterol level. Image Credit: d3sign/Moment/GettyImages Keeping your heart healthy might not seem like a priority when you’re younger, but that’s the best time to start looking after it. Controlling risk factors, like high LDL cholesterol levels, will help you avoid the dangers of heart disease. Eating foods that are lower in cholesterol and certain types of fat can help you stay healthy....