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Power and strength are essential for a good start and a fast 400-meter sprint. Image Credit: Purestock/Purestock/Getty Images Track and field is a sport that combines various running and throwing activities, with each event requiring specific physical skills. The 400-meter sprint, for example, requires a combination of speed, strength, power and endurance to maximize your performance. A training program for the 400-meter sprint combines workouts including intervals, tempo and stamina runs with nutrition and strength training....

Grilling is one of the healthiest ways to cook fish Image Credit: smirart/iStock/GettyImages Planning to cook trout in aluminum foil? It’s a no-fuss way to prepare this healthy fish, especially if you grill trout in foil for less mess. The shiny “envelope” prevents trout from drying out or flaking off through the grate, and the steamy packet helps any added seasonings to permeate the fish. Advertisement Cooking Trout in Aluminum Foil Grilling is one of the healthiest ways to cook fish, according to the Mayo Clinic, because you don’t need to add large amounts of fats, as you would when deep-frying....

You can create high-fiber breakfast recipes from a variety of your favorite morning meal foods. Image Credit: LauriPatterson/iStock/GettyImages It’s not exactly the most attractive topic, but the truth is, we all need to poop. And if our diets aren’t properly balanced, having a bowel movement can seem like quite the challenge and even cause discomfort. Advertisement "On average, a person should poop from once to twice a day, although it can be normal to have up to three bowel movements daily," May Zhu, RD, LDN of Nutrition Happens, says....

raspberries and strawberries Image Credit: Mike Watson Images/moodboard/Getty Images Organic produce costs as much as 40 percent more than conventional produce, according to Colorado State University. Deciding which produce items to buy organic is important, for both your wallet and your health. The Environmental Working Group reports the conventional produce containing the highest level of pesticides in their annual publication, the Dirty Dozen. Advertisement Peaches peaches Image Credit: monica-photo/iStock/Getty Images Biting into a fuzzy, sweetly flavored peach is one of the pleasures of summer, but stick to only organic peaches....

To help you design your 30 day weight loss diet, there are some basic nutrition "rules" you can follow. Image Credit: OksanaKiian/iStock/GettyImages You may be searching for the best weight-loss diet plan for men or the best fat burning, muscle building diet. And while the goal isn’t to burst your bubble, some words from Lee Kaplan, MD, PhD, director of the Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital, ring true....

You're four weeks away from a stronger, tighter backside. Image Credit: filadendron/E+/GettyImages Your butt is where you’ll find the biggest muscle in your body — your gluteus maximus — so it’s going to take more than a bunch of body-weight squats to sculpt well-rounded, ahem, assets. Advertisement Two other major muscles work to keep your butt "high and tight": your gluteus medius and gluteus minimus, which help stabilize your hips and support lower-body movement....

Get into the holiday spirit with these lower-calorie, peppermint-spiked desserts that start with a bag of candy canes. Image Credit: Rimma_Bondarenko/iStock/GettyImages There’s no shortage of candy canes come December. They’re festive, fun and minty fresh. But after hanging a few as decor, gifting some alongside holiday cards and snacking on others, we’re usually left with at least a handful sitting around. Advertisement Instead of tossing them in the trash, try these dietitian-approved candy cane desserts that are simple to make, delicious, pretty to look at and use up your leftover candy canes....

Sticking to your keto meal plan will help you reap the benefits of this diet. Image Credit: grandriver/E+/GettyImages In This Article Meal Planning Keto Grocery List Fiber Healthy Fats 7-Day Keto Meal Plan Tips Now that the ketogenic diet (or "keto" for short) has been around the diet track a few times, you may have mustered up the courage to try it. Or maybe you're giving it a second go-around. Advertisement Either way, meal planning is key to sticking to this high-fat, moderate-protein, super-low-carb diet....

Pears make for a delicious snack on their own, but they're also a beautiful and nutritious addition to homemade desserts. Image Credit: kajakiki/E+/GettyImages Just as the days got shorter, the nights grew cooler and those golden, crisp leaves started to fall, you may have noticed a wide variety of pears cropping up in your neighborhood market. From Bosc to Bartlett to Red Anjou, there are plenty of options varying in color and sizes....

references Annals of Behavioral Medicine: "Real-Time Associations Between Engaging in Leisure and Daily Health and Well-Being" Psychosomatic Medicine: "Association of Enjoyable Leisure Activities With Psychological and Physical Well-Being" Is this an emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, please see the National Library of Medicine’s list of signs you need emergency medical attention or call 911. Coloring might help you get into a "flow state," which can take your mind off stress and your urge to reach for those potato chips....

Doing an upper-body workout without a shoulder warm-up could lead to injury. Image Credit: PeopleImages/iStock/GettyImages Heading into your workouts without a proper warm-up is a recipe for injury. That’s especially true for your shoulders. Advertisement Your shoulders are "the most mobile and flexible" joints in your body, according to Arthritis & Sports, a Virginia-based orthopaedics and sports medicine practice. As such, your shoulders are super susceptible to injury if you don't take good care of them....

Eat a mix of healthy foods, including fats, to keep your metabolism humming. Image Credit: Lisovskaya/iStock/GettyImages You’re committed to your diet. You measure your food meticulously and make good choices by choosing lean proteins, whole grains, and fresh fruits and vegetables. You exercise regularly — doing all the “weight-loss” routines, such as high-intensity interval training and strength training. But the pounds refuse to budge. Do you just have a slow metabolism?...

Too much salt can cause your hands to tingle. Image Credit: Jiri Hera/iStock/Getty Images Numbness or tingling of your hands is a sign that there is some underlying problem that is affecting your nerves. Although sodium is an important mineral for your body and is needed for your nerves to work properly, too much sodium in your diet can cause numbness or tingling in your nerves, both due to the effects of sodium on blood pressure and due to the effects of sodium on the nerves....

Taking your multivitamin with food helps absorption. Image Credit: guapofreak/iStock/Getty Images If you’re working out and your diet is not quite up to standards, you may consider adding a multivitamin and protein supplement to your daily routine. It’s OK to take the supplements at the same time. However, you might not need both. Consult your doctor before adding any dietary supplements to your diet. Advertisement Who Needs Supplements The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says most people don’t need to take supplements and that they should be able to get all the nutrients their body needs from the food they eat....

Johns Hopkins Medicine recommends green tea for lowering cholesterol. Image Credit: Ivan Stojmenovic / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Can taking herbs to lower triglycerides be a natural way to reduce your total cholesterol number? Herbal supplements are products made from plants. Some commonly used herbs may help reduce triglycerides or total cholesterol, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Advertisement Read more: What's the Difference Between Triglycerides and Cholesterol? Video of the Day Some Promising Signs “Doctors will usually tell you that we need better studies before we can say that herbal supplements can lower triglycerides or cholesterol, which is true....

B vitamins obtained from food sources provide numerous benefits, including improved liver and nervous system function and healthy skin, hair and eyes. Because B vitamins also affect your metabolism, taking excess vitamins in a B complex supplement may upset your digestive system and cause changes in your stools. Yellow stools may also indicate liver problems, one of the side effects of taking too much vitamin B. If the problem persists, see your doctor....

Some common infections may cause stabbing pain when breathing. Image Credit: Suphaporn/iStock/GettyImages It might happen out of nowhere — you’re just going about your day when suddenly it hits you: You feel a stabbing pain when breathing. Advertisement Since breathing is essential, having pain when you're trying to breathe can be very frightening. In some cases, it's a harmless circumstance that will pass, but in others, it's a very serious symptom that warrants immediate medical condition....

A young man using a dip bar outside. Image Credit: gettinthere/iStock/Getty Images Dip bars are ideal for performing dip exercises for your triceps, but with a little creativity, you can use dip bars to work your entire upper body, including your abs. The bars provide a sturdy base to work from, allowing you to do variations of exercises. Advertisement Dips Dips emphasize the muscles of the triceps. To perform dips, stand facing the base of the bars and place one hand on each bar with your palms facing inward....

Turn off the radio and switch on an inspirational podcast that can help get you into a healthier mindset. Image Credit: skynesher/E+/GettyImages Next time you’re tempted to pull into that fast-food drive-thru on your way home from work, think twice. This seemingly innocent habit might be having more of an affect on your waistline than you think. Advertisement In fact, just having fast-food options on your commute route is linked to a higher BMI, according to an August 2019 study in PLOS ONE....

Tony Horton and his coaches lead you through the P90X videos. Image Credit: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images Tony Horton, the mastermind behind Beachbody’s P90X workout program, calls the arms and shoulders the “glamour muscles.” After all, they’re the ones you pump up and define to show off your fitness. Advertisement The P90X arms and shoulder workout appears on Disc three in the 12-workout series. Do five comprehensive circuits, each containing one exercise each for the shoulders, biceps and triceps, in that order....