Por Claudia Shanon

10 Health Benefits of Regular Exercise

Adults should aim to get at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a week, plus two strength-training sessions, according to the U...

6 Optavia Side Effects to Consider Before Trying the Diet

Altogether, that can amount to eating as few as 800 to 1,000 calories calories per day, according to U.S News & World Report. And while this dr...

Which Plastics are Safe to Use as Containers to Grow Food?

But it may also make for a safe plastic planter for vegetables and other plants. Similar to HDPE, this type of plastic can be used as sheeting to p...

6 Foods High in L-Carnitine that are Really Good for You

Pescatarians can get L-carnitine from codfish, which contains 5 milligrams per every 3-ounce cooked serving. As a bonus, chicken breasts are a good...

Legs Fall Asleep on the Toilet? Heres what Your Body is Trying to Tell You

Toilet cushions or padded toilet seats 'can also give the buttocks and pelvic region more cushion, improving blood flow to the feet,' Dr. Sonpal sa...

What to Eat After a Colonoscopy

If you have a diagnostic colonoscopy and your doctor confirms that you have a particular medical condition, such as Crohns disease, you may need to...

The Easiest and Hardest Swimming Strokes for Your Next Pool Workout

But because you're doing it all lying on your back instead of your stomach, the stroke requires more coordination. Then comes the pull, where you t...

Cant Do a Lunge? Heres what Your Bodys Trying to Tell You

Fix It. If you're a newbie, hold onto a dowel stick, broom, wall, or chair for added stability while performing the lunge, Branford says. However, ...

How to Bake a Cooked Boneless Kretschmar Ham, According to Chefs

Once your ham is in the pan, add the liquid from the packaging as well as water, Schneider says you want about 1/4 inch of liquid at the bottom of...

Can You Drink Alcohol Before a Colonoscopy?

Colonoscopy sedatives can also linger in your system, so wait to drink alcohol until at least one full day after your procedure, per Kaiser Permane...

3 Reasons Onions Might Upset Your Stomach

So does that mean onions are hard to digest or take longer to digest than other foods? 'Raw onions are a common heartburn trigger because they can ...

The Best Carbs for Gut Health, According to Dietitians

Potatoes are often dismissed as a healthy food option because they are high in starchy carbs, but in reality, they're full of important nutrients ...