A typical bodybuilding diet is calculated to promote increased muscle mass and strength; proteins, carbohydrates and fats are carefully balanced, while processed and fried foods are kept to a minimum. When eaten in moderation, dry roasted peanuts can be used to supplement a bodybuilding diet.
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For many, eating a bowl of fresh raspberries is one of summer's tasty pleasures. Vividly colored and refreshingly sweet, juicy and satisfying to eat, raspberries also offer a bounty of health benefits, from helping control weight to possibly helping prevent cancer.
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A hiatal hernia is an anatomical abnormality that occurs when a portion of your stomach pushes upward through the hiatus, a natural opening in your diaphragm. Hiatal hernias are common -- especially in adults over 50 years old -- and often cause no symptoms.
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Dried fruits -- fruit with a moisture content of less than 20 percent -- retain all the nutrients of fresh fruit, but contain more sugar and calories per ounce. However, dried fruits don't have to torpedo your weight-control strategy; they are diet-friendly if eaten in moderation.
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Acne -- a skin condition characterized by the presence of comedones, or pimples, often with pustules and cysts -- is caused by overproduction of oil, or sebum, in your skin. Bacteria and shedding of skin cells also play a role. Acne can sometimes leave scars on your skin.
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A glass or two of wine can be good for your health, particularly if it's red wine. Resveratrol, a flavonoid found in red wine, is something of a health superhero; according to The World's Healthiest Foods, it has heart-protective effects, can reduce risk of stroke and can inhibit the formation of tumors.
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Thyme, botanically known as Thymus vulgaris, is a perennial garden herb that has been employed since ancient times for medicinal and culinary uses.
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Grapefruit, whose botanical name means "fruit of paradise," is a relative of the orange, with segmented, juicy flesh and a clean, tangy flavor. These fruits are categorized as red, pink or white by their interior color.
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Lavender, botanically known as Lavandula angustifola, is a perennial aromatic herb that features tall spikelets of purple flowers. Gardeners prize lavender for its soothing fragrance, attractive blooms and pleasing foliage. Lavender can grow to 2 feet high, making it a striking backdrop for smaller plants.
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Homeopathy is based on the belief that "like cures like." Practitioners treat symptoms by prescribing infinitesimal amounts of a substance that--in larger amounts--would cause the same symptoms in a healthy person. Silica, or silicea, is a homeopathic remedy made from distilled and diluted silicon dioxide.
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If you burp excessively, you have aerophagia to thank. That's the medical term for swallowing air, and it's the major cause of burping. "The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies"
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Vertigo, or dizziness—the sensation that your surroundings are spinning—can happens when you stand up too quickly or make changes in the position of your head. It can be caused by sinus or inner ear infections, but one form is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
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A sinus infection--or acute sinusitis--is an inflammation of the sinuses from a bacterial, fungal or viral infection; allergies can also play a role. According to a 2008 Health News website article, sinusitis affects about 31 million people in the United States.
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Ice skating is an exhilarating but physically challenging sport in which ankle pain and injuries can occur.
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Lactic acid, which is produced during strenuous exercise, is both maligned and misunderstood. Although it is commonly blamed for the "burn" you feel with exhaustive exercise, it is hydronium molecules — not lactic acid — that cause the pain.
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If you develop sore chest muscles 24 to 48 hours after running, the cause may be delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS. DOMS usually vanishes within five to seven days and can be eased with self-care, but MayoClinic.
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Weakened rectal muscles can cause fecal incontinence, defined as the inability to control bowel movements. Although it can be embarrassing and unpleasant, fecal incontinence is far from uncommon; the American College of Gastroenterologists reports that 5.5 million Americans have the condition at any given time.
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Weightlifters perform squats -- an exercise in which a bar is placed across the deltoids and the athlete squats and then lifts the weight -- to strengthen several different muscle groups.
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