Making smart choices when it comes to your diet can be difficult. This process can become even more challenging when certain chronic and acute health conditions -- such as bowel obstructions -- occur. Individuals who have been diagnosed with a bowel obstruction will need to make significant changes to their diet.
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You may see the health claim approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which states that eating 1.5 ounces of nuts per day as part of a healthy diet may reduce your risk of heart disease. Almonds and cashews both contain heart-healthy unsaturated fats, but almonds have a better fat profile.
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Baby powder is often used to treat diaper rash, as a deodorant and in cosmetic products. It is an astringent powder, typically consisting of either talcum or, in recent years, cornstarch. Pregnant women sometimes experience symptoms of pica, a condition that causes cravings for non-food items.
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Beans are a welcome addition to weight-loss meal plans because they are packed with essential nutrients and help keep you feeling full for long periods of time.
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Kidneys are responsible for filtering waste from your system, so keeping them healthy -- by eating a balanced, nutritious diet -- will keep the rest of your body functioning well as wastes are properly eliminated.
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Diverticulitis occurs as a result of diverticula in the digestive tract becoming infected and inflamed or as a result of a small tear in a diverticulum. The goal of a diverticulitis diet is to allow bowel rest to promote healing.
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When it comes to food, there are some cases when too much of a good thing can be harmful. Take ice cream sundaes, for example, or deep-fried cheese curds. You might even overdo it by eating too many fruits and vegetables, but you would have to consume a large quantity to see a detrimental effect on the body.
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Anemia describes a condition in which red blood cells are less able to carry oxygen around the body.
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While finding mucus in your stool can be alarming, some mucus in the stool is normal. Mucus has a jelly-like quality and can be either white or yellowish in color. Its function is to coat and protect our gastrointestinal tract, lungs, sinuses, and throat.
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Women can begin experiencing the symptoms of pregnancy within a few weeks of conception. Some of these symptoms may be mild and go unnoticed, but others can be quite obvious.
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Apple cider vinegar has been part of weight-loss mythology for decades, and it turns out that there is a grain of truth to the myth.
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These common myths surrounding pregnancy and post-pregnancy workouts could be harmful for your health.
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Splitting and peeling nails are a common problem. They are most often caused by too little or too much moisture in the nails, trauma to the nails or a fungal nail infection. Various vitamin deficiencies and medical disorders may also lead to splitting and peeling nails.
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Looking for some special gift ideas to make you a hero during the holidays? The Livestrong team made a list of on-trend products we are loving this winter.
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You might think because of its size that baby corn is grown from miniature corn plants, but it's actually just regular corn that has been picked before its matured. Most of the baby corn found in the United States is in a can and imported from Asia.
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These steak recipes are irresistible, plus they're keto and paleo approved. From spicy steak lettuce cups to grass-fed steak tacos, these recipes need to be in your rotation.
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Want to lose weight fast and still stay healthy? There is a right way to lose weight fast, and a wrong way. Here is how to make weight loss a sustainable and sensible part of your lifestyle.
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With the rise in high-protein, low-carb diets over the years, the consumption of meat has increased. While lean meat may be a healthy source of essential nutrients, particularly protein, eating products higher in fat such as saturated fats can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and obesity.
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Approximately 70 percent of the calories in a typical American diet come from processed foods, according to an interview published on the PBS website in April 2013. This means switching to a diet with no processed foods, sometimes called clean eating, would be a big change for most Americans.
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Ensure is a nutrition supplement drink, often used to boost calories, protein and other nutrients for anyone who is not eating well or trying to gain weight. One 8-ounce bottle of original Ensure provides 220 calories and 9 grams of protein.
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