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What if there was a magic meal that could help make your waist smaller, cholesterol lower and heart healthier? Enter oats.Oatmeal contains loads of a special fiber called beta-glucan. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, consuming just one and a half cups of oats containing this fiber daily can help lower your cholesterol levels and control blood pressure.Oatmeal is nutrient-dense, too. It’s a great source of manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc, folate and other B vitamins. It’s also full of antioxidants, which is probably why the American Heart Association recommends oatmeal as a heart-healthy meal. Combining oats with vitamin…
Hot on the heels of the London Marathon, I’m sure many of us are feeling spurred on to either begin running or to get back into it. I’m no different. I used to run years ago, but unfortunately I let it slide. I could blame this on depression and how it makes me want to sleep my days away, but it’s also about just getting plain lazy.Once your fitness goes and the weight piles on, it’s really hard to contemplate exercise. Starting from the beginning is always tough. It’s even harder when you’re fighting depression and anxiety. The negative thoughts…
With less than a quarter mile to go in the BAA 5K, Morgan Beadlescomb was in a scrum of 11 runners, making the hazardous 90-degree turn toward the finish line. He got bumped—but stayed on his feet.“As soon as that happened, I just had to go,” he said. Beadlescomb launched his kick along the final 300-meter straightaway into the Boston Public Garden and emerged from a fast crowd to win in 13:25 (averaging 4:19 per mile pace). More From Runner’s World play iconThe triangle icon that indicates to playBen Flanagan of Canada finished second in 13:26 and set a Canadian road…
Potassium is the nutritional equivalent of HIIT: everyone knows it’s important, but not many people know why. Similar to consuming dietary fiber and healthy fat, eating foods high in potassium is crucial to maintaining good health. Without enough potassium, you might experience muscle cramps, fatigue, or increased blood pressure. So, read on to learn what potassium is, why your body needs it, and how to ensure you’re getting enough. What Is Potassium? Potassium is a key mineral for our bodies. “It’s found inside cells, and is vital in regulating fluid and electrolyte balance in the body,” says Jennifer Glockner, R.D.N. and creator of Smartee Plate. Because…
Wine expert Karen MacNeil says that: “A life with wine is so much richer and more delicious than a life without it!” And, we couldn’t agree more. Life IS better with wine (in moderation, obviously).And, to help you love what’s in your glass even more, we asked Karen 10 of our burning vino-related questions. As the author of The Wine Bible (which, just had its third edition released and is considered the bestselling wine book in America, with more than 800,000 copies in print), she quite literally wrote the book on wine.For someone who is new to wine, what do…
Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video. Intro: Spoiler alert: swimming, a popular form of exercise that’s easy on the joints, turns out to not be good for weight loss. You’re working hard, burning calories, so why don’t the inches and pounds come off? Watch the video to find out. Swimming and aquatic exercise in general are popular alternatives to land-based activities such as walking or biking. The buoyancy helps take some of the weight-bearing stress off of…
As you get older, it can be a struggle to shed body fat and stay lean. Don’t make it worse by committing to bad habits that severely limit your progress and sabotage all the hard work you’ve put in. Unfortunately, some of these mistakes are quite common; but in your 50s and beyond, you can’t afford to spin your wheels and get off track. In this article, we’re breaking down 10 of the worst habits that destroy your weight loss progress after 50, along with what you can do instead to turn the tide and encourage healthy weight loss that…
Ideally, we warm up prior to a run in order to prepare our body and decrease our risk of injury. This consists of increasing blood flow to the proper muscles, activating them in order to increase our human performance, and get the most out of each run. A dynamic warm up is a type of routine that involves moving your body through a full range of motion to prepare your muscles for the physical demands of running. Dynamic stretches are generally more effective at warming up muscles compared to static stretches, which involve holding a stretch for an extended period…
April 14, 2023 – Did you know that one in every 91 women will develop bladder cancer in their lifetime? Recent Chinese research found that women with the disease have a worse prognosis than men, possibly because women are often diagnosed with a later stage of bladder cancer. Read on for a look at what to know about bladder in women.An Overview Bladder cancer survival rates for women may lag behind because women are often diagnosed at a later stage, said Joaquim Bellmunt, MD, PhD, director of the Bladder Cancer Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Center in Boston and an associate professor of medicine…
There’s no question that breakups are tough. They can happen for a variety of reasons. Some breakups don’t involve any hurt feelings or betrayals and are more a case of the wrong fit, while others end in broken hearts and bad feelings on one or both sides. Because many people say they want their partner to be their BFF, the idea of losing a friend (not just a S.O.) can make the transition from lovers to strangers even tougher. As a result, the idea of staying friends with your ex may come up as you uncouple, or even later on.…