A healthy diet includes the basics of protein, fats and carbohydrates, which are called macronutrients. The U.S. Department of Agriculture makes specific recommendations about the amounts of each macronutrient you should eat, depending upon your age.
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Genital warts or genital herpes is commonly caused by herpes simplex virus 2, usually shortened to HSV2. It is considered a sexually transmitted disease and characterized by recurrent infections. Research indicates lysine might be helpful as treatment.
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The thyroid gland is an important part of the body’s regulatory mechanisms; thyroid problems can affect everything from body temperature to appetite to the pulse. Thyroid disease can include high levels of thyroid hormones and low levels -- each causes different symptoms.
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Most fruits and vegetables are both pretty and nourishing. A plump tomato on the vine is an invitation — to make salsa, create a salad or liven up a sandwich. While it’s still on the vine, most people would undoubtedly think of that tomato as alive, but in fact, even after picking, fruits and vegetables remain alive.
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Cranberry juice seems like a healthy drink, rich in antioxidants and vitamins. In most cases, drinking cranberry juice will not cause any health problems, but there is one situation in which cranberry juice may be dangerous.
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A dinner plate may contain both a salad and cooked vegetables in addition to a protein such as fish or chicken, and perhaps a serving of rice.
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Biologically speaking, beans are legumes, meaning they are the seed or fruit of a pod. But beyond the bean's official status, humans tend to use them in one of two ways -- as a vegetable or as a protein. How you classify them in your diet is primarily a matter of where you get your protein.
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According to the University of Maryland, tea is consumed by hundreds of millions of people around the world; only water is imbibed more frequently. There are three main varieties of tea -- green, black and oolong -- and all are made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant.
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It's a ruby-red beverage with a tart lemon flavor and it's made from the flowers of a semitropical plant. Although commonly called hibiscus tea, it's actually a tisane -- a beverage made from steeping dried flowers, leaves or other parts of a plant in boiling water.
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Caffeine is one of the few substances in food that is also considered a drug. Caffeine is found in a variety of drinks such as coffee, tea, soft drinks and energy drinks, as well as in cocoa. It is also present in chocolate, and both prescription and non-prescription medications.
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Cranberries have a long history of use among Native Americans for treating urinary tract infections. Both the juice and extracts from the fruit are used medicinally. Cranberries do not cause gout attacks. In fact, they are actually sometimes recommended to help gout attacks.
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Choosing shoes is especially important if you have flat feet. If you wear the wrong shoes, you might end up with painfully sore feet, especially your heels. To avoid pain down the road, do your research before venturing shoe shopping.
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Medium chain triglycerides, or MCTs, are found in coconut and palm kernel oil. MCT oil has been found to decrease body fat and provide energy. Several supplement companies offer pure MCT oil products.
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Being tired after a long day or heavy exercise is normal. Being sleepy and tired all the time, especially for no apparent reason, can indicate a more serious problem or an underlying chronic disease.
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How much you can lose in any given period of time, such as when working out 6 days a week, depends on a number of factors, such as how hard you work, how much you currently weigh and what other activities you engage in to help with weight loss.
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The Athletic Certification Training Commission or ACT is the only free fitness certification available as of 2010. ACT can be completed online at your own pace. ACT offers the option to upgrade to a paid certification.
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Yellow 5 is also known as tartrazine or E102. Yellow 5 is widely used in the making of potato chips, jams, candy, drinks and even pet food. It is also added to shampoo and other cosmetic products, as well as vitamins and certain medications.
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Sunless tans seem like the perfect answer to looking tan without risking your skin. If you’re a frequent swimmer, however, sunless tans are not the most convenient option. Natural tans are not affected by pool elements as sunless tans are.
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Asking how long a softball game is a bit like asking how long a piece of string is. It’s as long as it is. Softball is different from some other sports in that it’s not broken down into specific blocks of time. If the defense is good and can quickly eliminate the other team, the game will be over quickly.
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In the same way that everybody's heart rate is different, everybody's recovery is also different. Athletes will return to their base heart rate in just a few minutes, while people who haven't exercised in a long time might take two or three times longer.
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