While it may be easier to shake some garlic powder into your dish from a bottle, would you be better off reaching for the raw variety? Examine the handy chart below to find out how each form of garlic differs in terms of calories and nutrients.
You’re not sleeping enough Skimping on shut-eye won’t just leave you tired the next day, but in the long run, it could cause you to pack on a few pounds. While researchers are still looking at the exact connection between lack of sleep and weight gain, Wendy Bennett, MD, MPH, says one reason may be that you’re simply awake longer, so you eat more overall. “You have a few more hours in your day, so you’re consuming more calories,” she says....
Vaginal itching causes In most cases, itching of the vagina and vulva (the outer part of the genitalia) isn’t a cause for major concern—it can be as simple as skin irritations or allergies that clear up on their own if irritants are removed, according to the Cleveland Clinic. However, one important thing to note is that a healthy vagina and vulva shouldn’t be itchy too often. “The vagina is a self-cleaning oven,” says Audra Williams M....
Taking antidepressants may increase your risk for developing type 2 diabetes, concludes a new systematic review from researchers at the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. After examining the findings of more than 20 studies, use of antidepressants—including SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, and TCAs—was associated with greater likelihood of having type 2 diabetes, regardless of other diabetes risk factors like obesity. Researchers won’t go as far as to say that antidepressants cause diabetes, but the correlation between the two is clear....
Freeman didn’t know she was pregnant until her third trimester. She didn’t get her period every month because of the birth control she was on and didn’t notice any weird weight gain—so when she found out she was expecting, she was in denial. Because she had already spent a chunk of change on a vacation to Germany, she decided to follow through with it since she wasn’t due quite yet....
That’s why Lentz created the HeavyWeight Yoga method, which she describes as yoga for those carrying some extra weight. She started practicing yoga in her 20s as a new mom with some baby weight to lose. But by the time she started training to become a yoga teacher, 30-some years later, she was the heaviest person in the class. As she was learning to teach each pose, she had to figure out how to adapt it to her own body, and those same modifications are the ones she uses for her students....
Photo by Jonathan Pozniak Don’t think yoga is for you? If you’re feeling stiff or achy, it may be the best medicine—no headstands required. Research shows that doing a gentle yoga workout most days of the week can relieve back and arthritis pain, ramp up energy, and even temper hot flashes. And the benefits are long lasting—people reported 70% less lower-back pain three months after a study in which they attended a weekly yoga class and practiced at home, say researchers at West Virginia University School of Medicine....
Growing size If your breasts are growing, it’s likely due to weight gain (because breasts are made up of mostly fat cells, in addition to glandular tissue), pregnancy (as milk ducts ramp up for breastfeeding), birth control pills, and/or hormonal changes related to your menstrual cycle (they’re very sensitive to shifts in estrogen and progesterone). No need to worry, though you might need to buy new bras. MORE: 7 Things Your Hair Says About Your Health Shrinking size If you find your chest shrinking, you’ve likely lost weight, or your estrogen levels are falling, perhaps from going off the pill or impending menopause....
You Anticipate Disaster Around Every Corner You want to throw a surprise party for your friend, but in between planning you can’t help but think about all that might go wrong. What if someone spills the beans? What if you invite the wrong people? What if the streamers go up in flames? What the pros call it: CatastrophizingTelltale signs: Your brain loves dress rehearsals for tragedy. You dismiss more realistic possibilities and fixate on the worst possible outcomes....
This banned fat is still everywhere. Sure, the FDA banned trans fats from the food supply back in summer 2015, but food manufacturers have until June 2018 to comply with the ruling—so until then, this artery-clogging fat is still popping up in all kinds of products microwave popcorn, granola bars, and frozen desserts. Even worse: A legal loophole allows companies to hawk their goodies as trans-fat-free as long as each serving has 0....
The thing about traditional flat flip-flops is they don’t do anything to support your feet. They can even cause you to develop foot conditions like plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, or general foot pain because there’s no cushioning to protect your heel. How to find the best flip-flops with arch support Yes, you can rock flip-flops (cute ones, too!) without your feet having to pay the price. However, there are sandal features that you should keep in mind to make that possible....
