The term “inflammation” is thrown around a lot in popular diet culture, but it’s not entirely clear what’s inflamed. When part of your body is damaged, it heals itself through inflammation, which is an immune response. When you hurt something and it swells, that’s the immune system signaling to the
There are many schools of thought on treating lower back pain. Drugs, surgery, rehab, exercise, and psychological therapy are all options. An easy way to reduce your lower back pain could be taking up one of two new activities: yoga or pilates. Often recommended for people with lower back pain,
Sleep deprivation is a common problem. Whether it’s work, children, or your own mind keeping you awake at night, getting a full 8 hours of rest is increasingly uncommon. There’s almost nothing you can do to replace lost sleep, but some evidence suggests naps may help. Unless you have extra
Your liver makes cholesterol, which is used in every cell in your body. It’s a fat-like substance, and it’s important for creating hormones and vitamin D. For such a crucial substance, cholesterol gets a bad wrap. You can blame low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol for that. Low-density lipoproteins are a type
There are four ab muscles: the rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis. Each has its own unique purpose in the body. The rectus abdominis is the six-pack muscle in the front of the abdomen. On its sides are the oblique muscles, and below all that is your
Hydroxycut is one of the top-selling fat loss supplements of all-time, according to their website. Their sales number in the hundreds of millions of their product. The pills and powders they make fall into the category of dietary supplements. In 2008 and 2009, ingredients were discovered in Hydroxycut that the
Famed investor Warren Buffet, when asked why no one copies his strategies, once quipped that “no one wants to get rich slow.” This rings true for many things in life. Perhaps it’s hard to see into the future, and things change so often in modern times that future prospects aren’t
Most people don’t start working out on a whim. It takes time to build up to that decision. Maybe you haven’t been feeling your best, and catch yourself reminiscing about the good old days when you played sports. Or, your doctor or family members have been nudging you to exercise.
The CDC estimated that about 10% of the US population had some form of nutrient deficiency in 2003-2006. There hasn’t been any update since. The most common deficiencies were in vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin D. Contrast that report with an article from the Linus Pauling Institute, which is part
Taking over-the-counter pain pills, like Tylenol or Advil, can help with things like muscle soreness, fever, and cramps. There are two main types of medicine in pain pills you buy at the pharmacy: acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil). Either drug is fairly effective, but they each have certain strengths and