Ninety percent of all allergic reactions to food are attributed to just eight foods -- wheat, including gluten, is one of them. Gluten can cause moderate to severe symptoms in people who are sensitive to it. Knowing which foods are high in gluten and how to spot it on a food label can help you avoid the allergen.
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Americans eat more than 4 million pounds of peanuts per day, according to Purdue University. If you eat a lot of a particular food, you should choose the healthiest version to make it easier to stay within your diet and nutrition goals.
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Satisfyingly creamy, reliably satiating, highly nutritious and exceptionally versatile, few foods have as much natural appeal as an avocado.
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Kegel balls, also called Ben-Wa balls, are small weighted devices that can help strengthen a woman's vaginal and pelvic floor muscles. The University of Maryland Medical center cites that strong pelvic floor muscles help prevent urinary and fecal incontinence.
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Pearl milk tea, also known as bubble tea, is a type of tea mixed with sugar and milk, and filled with balls of tapioca, known as pearls. Because of the added ingredients, this pearl milk tea is much higher in calories than standard tea.
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Probiotics are “good” bacterial strains that benefit a person’s health, according to the American Gastroenterological Association. Eating probiotics regularly can help with digestion and offer a level of protection against detrimental bacteria.
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Whether you’re looking to lose weight or just want a creamy treat that’s also healthy, strawberry smoothies are your answer, even if you don’t eat yogurt. Along with being naturally sweet and delicious, strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, fiber, potassium, folate and antioxidants.
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Debra Messing talks to LIVESTRONG.COM about self-care, finding your inner-confidence, and advice on following your dreams.
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A urinary tract infection, or UTI, can occur anywhere within the urinary system: in the urethra--the duct leading from the bladder to the exterior--the bladder, the the tubes leading from the bladder to the kidneys and the kidneys.
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Many people keep aloe vera plants at home and use the thick, clear gel inside the leaves to help soothe burns and heal wounds. Health-care practitioners use aloe vera to treat skin disorders, wounds, sunburn, radiation burns and dermatitis, according to Deanne Tenney and Rita Elkins, authors of “Aloe Vera.
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Michael Phelps talks the importance of water conservation and his top tips for dealing with depression in an exclusive interview with LIVESTRONG.COM.
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Uric acid is created in your body as a byproduct of the breakdown of purines, compounds that occur naturally in a variety of plant- and animal-based foods. Your kidneys remove uric acid from the blood and eliminate it in your urine.
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Hate burpees? We don't blame you! But if you're looking for some alternatives that still work all your major muscle groups and burn calories, here are the 10 best alternatives to burpees.
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From the Thighmaster and Shake Weight to anti-aging miracle elixirs, the health and fitness industry is saturated with products promising big results with little effort. Six-pack abs in 60 seconds? Only in your dreams. Shoes that tone your legs and butt? Better keep on walking.
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These seven pumpkin dessert recipes are low in sugar thanks to clever ingredient swaps like unsweetened coconut, maple syrup and honey.
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Bean sprouting refers to the process of soaking beans in water, allowing them to set at room temperature and rinsing them once or twice a day until sprouts form.
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Whey protein typically comes in powder form and is used as a supplement to daily protein consumption. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, eating too much protein can have long-term health effects, including the development of kidney stones and liver damage.
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In North America, the emerging raw food movement is establishing itself as a potentially healthier alternative to a diet that increasingly consists of processed and cooked foods.
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Uric acid is waste produced when the body breaks down substances, such as purine, from foods. MayoClinic.com indicates that uric acid is normally carried in the blood, passed through the kidneys and excreted in urine. Hyperuricemia, or high levels of uric acid, occurs when excess uric acid concentrates in the blood.
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Walking is a low-impact aerobic exercise that's easy to do, requires no special equipment and burns calories effectively. The amount of calories that you'll burn walking depends how long you walk, how strenuous your walk is and how much you weigh.
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