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Before the world of fake vegan burgers and veggie bacons (some great, some not so great!), there were beans. When properly prepared, these affordable and highly nutritious plants can be a game-changer for a plant-based or vegan diet — no franken-food or mystery ingredients required.Lesley Sykes is the founder of Primary Beans, one of our favorite resources for interesting sources of traditional vegan proteins from around the world. Here’s Lesley with more…Wait, Are Boring Old Beans Actually The Perfect Food?Not only are beans incredibly nourishing (Read: A Second Look at the World’s Least Sexy Plant-Based Protein), they’re also unfussy, completely…
With many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs during what can be an already tumultuous time of life. For some teens, though, the lows are more than just temporary feelings. They’re symptoms of depression. Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Teen depression is a serious mental health problem. It affects how teenagers think, feel and behave, and it can cause emotional, functional and physical problems. Although depression can occur…
A common misconception among people who are trying to lose weight is that it’s fine to skip a meal (or simply not eat enough) because it’ll help you operate at a calorie deficit, which in turn will help you see faster results. This is categorically false. Regardless of whether or not you’re trying to shed pounds, it’s crucial that you give your body the calories and nutrients it needs in order to function and feel its best. But the busier life gets, the harder it can be to make sure you’re not only eating all of your meals but also…
More than half of children in the U.S. ages 6 to 17 participate in sports. With participation also comes the painful reality of injuries that happen during gameplay. Dr. Wes Troyer, a Mayo Clinic physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, explains how to reduce children’s risk of sports injuries. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0:57) is in the downloads at the end of the post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. From strikes and strains to footwork and fractures, injuries can happen to any young athlete. Reducing the risk of injury starts with an annual physical to…
DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER and keeping your blood pressure in a healthy range are two bits of health advice you probably hear often from your doctor. Both hydration and lowering your blood pressure are necessary for your overall health, but they’re also interconnected. “Water makes up 90 percent of your blood volume,” says Mary Greene, M.D., a cardiologist with Manhattan Cardiology. “When you’re deficient in the main component of your blood—water—the blood pressure can be affected.”When you lose more fluid than you take in, such as from sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea, your body doesn’t have enough fluids to carry out…
Losing weight within a certain timeframe can be quite a challenge. Whether you have an upcoming wedding or simply want to quickly get ready for fall celebrations, how to burn excess body fat quickly is likely on your mind. Unfortunately, there won’t be an easy fix. But if you stick with a high-protein diet full of fruits and vegetables, minimize your intake of sweets, alcohol, and other calorie-dense foods, and engage in frequent resistance training using HIIT or other intense protocols, you can drop the weight. The following are my top seven strength exercises to drop 10 pounds in a…
Although I’m a beauty and lifestyle writer, my beauty routines have always been pretty basic, especially when it comes to haircare. I have way too much hair, and it’s pretty curly, so it takes forever to style it. Most times, it pains me to heat style it because it can take up to two hours if my hair isn’t already dry. Even when it is dry, though, it takes at least 45 minutes to add beach waves or straighten it—or at least it did until I got my hands on the new T3 Curl Wrap ($200). Because of the innovative…
Finding new ways to control light and magnetism will enable new technologies that we never thought possible. Scientists from the City College of New York (CCNY) developed a way to effectively trap light inside a metamaterial, and in turn make the light 10 times more magnetic.This breakthrough could lead to the creation of technologies like magnetic lasers that can leverage strong magneto-optical interactions.Modern life is made possible by electromagnetism. Any piece of technology you use today uses some electromagnetic property discovered by physics over the course of centuries. Finding new ways to manipulate light—which is part of the electromagnetic spectrum—and…
Thanks to TikTok buzz, oatmeal has landed in hot water. Puns aside, online rumors have surfaced accusing oatmeal of being one of the worst foods that one could eat – despite its long-standing reputation as a heart-healthy breakfast option. As a result, there are many contradictory opinions as to whether or not oats are good for you . This article will break down what the science says to answer, is oatmeal good for you? Not to mention, a selection of dietitian-approved oat-based recipes. Is Oatmeal Good For You? The short answer is yes, oatmeal is good for you. But before…
The 30-day countdown is on to sculpt a flatter, fitter belly. Whether you’re embarking on a sun-drenched beach getaway or simply want to get your belly into better, healthier shape, you set the goal of stripping away fat within 30 days—and we have you covered with the best ways to get there. We chatted with Laura Endres, a personal trainer on Fyt, who shares exactly how to get a flat belly in 30 days. You’ve likely heard this time and time again, but the sentiment will forever ring true: Successful weight loss is achieved by a combination of diet and…