Time-release vitamins -- supplements designed to slowly release vitamins over an extended period of time -- appear to offer more health benefits than regular vitamins. However, health authorities, including the Harvard School of Public Health, say that time-release vitamins are not particularly useful.
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Both 1 percent and 2 percent milk are good sources of nutrients, including protein, calcium, vitamin D and others. However, because of its higher saturated fat content, 2 percent milk is a less-healthy beverage choice than 1 percent milk for people over the age of 2.
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Sprouted grain bread and whole wheat bread are both whole grain foods, made from entire wheat kernels. Unlike white breads and other refined-grain products that lose the outer bran and inner germ parts of the wheat grain in the milling process.
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The word "tea" is officially used to describe brewed beverages made from the Camellia sinensis plant; however, many other drinks, including herbal tea, yerba mate, bottled teas with added ingredients and certain coffeehouse concoctions are often described as "teas" as well.
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Plum wine is a sweet alcoholic drink made from ume plums native to China. China introduced the ume plum to Japan in the sixth century, and plum wine became a popular drink in Japan during the 17th century. Today, typically served chilled as an aperitif, Japanese plum wine is a popular drink in Japan and worldwide.
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While babies under a year old should not drink soy milk, Silk soy milk, in the context of a healthy diet that also includes calcium-rich foods, is a suitable beverage for toddlers after they've been weened off breast milk or formula.
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Iodine, an essential mineral, may affect hair health and hair growth through its effects on thyroid function. Iodine is also sometimes prescribed as a topical treatment for certain conditions that cause hair loss on the scalp.
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Folic acid, also called folate or vitamin B-9, is necessary for metabolizing fats and protein, as well as for maintaining the health of your skin, hair, eyes, liver and nervous system. Folic acid is especially important for women as a lack of folic acid during pregnancy can cause birth defects.
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A virus, or viral infection, is a type of communicable disease. Some examples of viral diseases include the common cold, influenza and HIV. Eating certain foods may help reduce virus symptoms and prevent complications of viruses, although specific nutrition recommendations vary depending on the type of virus you have.
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Getting hit below the belt can go from a euphemism to a hospital stay for male athletes who refuse to wear a protective cup. Whether you're riding a skateboard, playing a pickup game of basketball or riding a BMX bike, no matter how young or old, you should protect the tender groin area.
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Most exercises can help you lose weight, even jogging for as few as 30 minutes, as long as you take other factors into consideration. The only way to lose weight is to burn off more calories than you consume, so you must pay attention to what you eat and jog frequently enough for the activity to make a difference.
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Your resting heart rate is a good indicator of your cardiovascular health, because it reflects how hard your heart has to work to satisfy to the oxygen needs of the cells throughout your body.
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If your hot-weather workout makes you feel like you are burning more fat, that’s because you are. Although colder temperatures might make it seem like your body needs to work harder to warm itself, your body actually burns more energy in the heat.
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Resistance bands may not have the same heft and reputation as weights, but they can give you an effective strength-training workout whether you're on the road, at the office or in need of variety. The bands offer several benefits over free weights, although they also have a few disadvantages.
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The minute you stop training, your body stops building muscles. How rapidly your muscle strength and overall fitness decline depends on a number of factors. One thing is for sure: You’ll lose your muscles in a shorter amount of time than it took to build them.
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For maximum fitness benefits, your heart rate on a treadmill needs to fall into your target heart rate zone. You have several ways to measure your heart rate on a treadmill as well as several ways to adjust it to fall into your target zone.
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Any amount of exercise is generally better than none, but 10 minutes on the treadmill won’t help much on its own.
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Walking in soccer cleats on concrete is a bad idea because it can be hazardous to you and your cleats. Even though your cleats are rough and durable out on the soccer field, they could be rendered useless if you romp on concrete -- even for that short walk across the parking lot after the game.
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Swimming jockstraps serve two purposes, whether you're at the pool or the beach. The support helps prevent injuries while the coverage helps prevent embarrassment. Swimming jockstraps are available at sports and underwear retailers.
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A popping knee is not uncommon and it is usually nothing to stop stretching over. Knee joints make a popping noise for one of two reasons: friction or fixation. Neither is usually something you need to be concerned about, although it can be if the popping sound is accompanied by other conditions.
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