Coffee vs. Tea We used the National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference from the USDA. These figures reflect 2 cups of black coffee and 2 cups of black tea. Calories Coffee: 5 caloriesTea: 5 calories When it comes to caffeine, calories hardly count, but they’re identical anyway. Protein Coffee: 0.6 gramsTea: 0 grams Who knew? Coffee has a touch of protein. Calcium Coffee: 1% of your daily valueTea: 0% of your daily value...
While both kale and spinach offer win-win nutritional benefits—full of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients—which one has the nutritional edge? We dug in to find out. Check out which green wins gold below:
Snack: 1 cup 1% milk, warmed and flavored with a dash of vanilla or almond extract (or add to coffee for a low-fat latte) Lunch: Bagel Melt: Halve a 4-ounce 100% whole wheat bagel. Top one side with 3 slices tomato, 1 slice red onion, and 2 ounces reduced-fat cheese. Broil until cheese bubbles. Top with remaining bagel half. Cole Slaw: 1 cup shredded cabbage mixed with 1 tablespoon low-fat salad dressing Snack: 20 baby carrots and ½ medium apple, sliced, with 2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter Dinner: Broiled Halibut with Corn Salsa: Brush a 5-ounce halibut steak with juice ½ lemon and season with freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste....
They sound pretty average, right? That’s exactly the problem. “A lot of women think of these sizes as the norm, so they start off there when shopping and never really learn how a proper bra should fit,” says Jenny Altman, fit and style expert for Aerie. “Even I wore one of those sizes for years.” (Looking for answers to embarrassing health questions? Prevention has you covered—get a FREE trial + 12 FREE gifts....
To shape up and get fit, building muscle tissue is essential. Because of dipping hormone and activity levels, a woman typically starts losing about half a pound of muscle a year during her perimenopausal years. That loss can jump to a pound a year once she hits menopause. Muscle tissue burns about 15 times as many calories as fat, even when you’re not exercising, so as your lean muscle diminishes, your metabolism (your body’s calorie-burning ability) drops....
Because your hamstrings create forward movement, you use them during every part of your running stride, says researcher Oyvind Heiberg Sundby. When you have strong legs, you’ll push off the ground with more force, wasting less effort and running more smoothly and efficiently. “In a well-oiled machine, the hamstrings and quadriceps appear to work together most efficiently when their strength is at a 1:1 ratio,” says Sundby. And that ratio’s also key to avoiding injury: Past research shows that when quads are too strong in comparison to hamstrings, you’re much more likely to get hurt, he says....
Headache While you may be used to the occasional headache from stress or one too many drinks, certain types of headaches can be cause for more concern. The three most common—and not dangerous—types of headaches are tension, cluster, and migraines, but “there are a couple of characteristics we look for as emergency doctors that tip us off that a headache is more than the average headache,” explains Stanton. Head to the ER if…the pain is intense and sudden....
Calorie-conscious eating doesn’t mean boring eating. And it definitely doesn’t mean forgoing foods you love. In fact, with simple “food flips,” everything you already eat can have a place in a healthy lifestyle. So don’t ditch your favorite fare. Simply replace high-calorie and unhealthy ingredients with good-for-you items that taste just as delicious. Here’s how to turn some popular comfort-food favorites into healthy recipes. Caesar SaladFlip out: Bottled Caesar dressingFlip in: Simple homemade Caesar dressingCalorie savings: 67Whisk it!...
You probably don’t need scientists to tell you that your metabolism slows with age. But they’re studying it anyway—and coming up with exciting research to help rev it up again. The average woman gains 1½ pounds a year during her adult life—enough to pack on 40-plus pounds by her 50s, if she doesn’t combat the roller coaster of hormones, muscle loss, and stress that conspire to slow her fat-burning engine....
This may be the most wonderful time of the year—but not for your wallet. Holiday shopping will cost you almost $800 this year, according to the National Retail Federation. With holidays turning the retail landscape into a battlefield—promo emails, door busters, and a gift list that needs more tracking than stealth drones—it’s all too easy to get hit and watch your credit card bill balloon. Add these 10 stealth shopping tips to your holiday arsenal, and save big money this season....
Staring at a clump of hair in your hands—or noticing that your part seems wider than normal—can be scary. First, while hair loss can signal that something is off with your body, losing a few strands in the shower doesn’t always mean something is wrong. It’s completely normal to lose 50 to 100 strands a day, per the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). And nearly everyone experiences some hair loss over time....
Cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance found in your cells. Your liver makes it naturally, but it’s also found in animal products like meat and dairy. Your body needs some cholesterol to function, but getting more than you need—which can happen from eating too many cholesterol-rich foods—causes plaque to form in the arteries, which could lead to dangerous blood flow blockages. “High cholesterol is a top risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, and poor circulation,” says Omar Ali, M....
Athlete’s foot—also known as ringworm of the foot—is the most common form of tinea, a fungal infection of the nails, skin, hair, or body. “The fungi that cause athlete’s foot can be found anywhere, including locker rooms, around the home, even on nail clippers,” says Jeffrey Weinberg, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine in New York City. That means you really don’t have to be an athlete to catch athlete’s foot....
Try gymnema This vine, native to India, seems to reduce sugar cravings. Add 30 to 40 drops of gymnema tincture (sold at health food stores) to a little water, swish in your mouth for 30 seconds, and then swallow. Repeat every 2 or 3 hours as needed. Because gymnema works only when it comes in contact with the tongue, extracts in pills or capsules won’t work. Take bitters Bitters may counteract your craving for sweets....
If getting outside is impossible, we’ve also provided an at-home treadmill workout; we even have a fitness walk you can do while shopping at the mall. “The more options you have, the more likely you’ll be to stick to an exercise routine, no matter what the weather,” says certified personal trainer Kate Larsen, author of Progress Not Perfection: Your Journey Matters. Pace Yourself for Best ResultsHere are the pace and exertion levels you’ll find in these workouts: Easy: You can sing Moderate: You can talk freely Brisk: You can talk but you’d rather notFast: You’re huffing and puffingSprint: You can’t go for longer than 30 seconds Hop On The Treadmill 350 calorie burnerThis hill-heavy routine sculpts and strengthens thighs and glutes, says creator Jennifer Renfroe, Tread N’ Shed treadmill class instructor at Crunch Gym in Atlanta....
MORE: Here’s How Much Mouse Poop, Maggots, and Cigarette Butts Are Allowed In Your Food That’s right: There’s wood pulp in your cheese. Scandalous, huh? Well, not really. Not only has cellulose been a safe, FDA-approved food additive since 1973, it’s also a component of the plant foods we eat every day. “It’s a basic building block in plants’ cell walls,” says Sharon Palmer, RD, author of The Plant Powered Diet....
Alkaline Water Let’s think back to high school chemistry and talk about pH—aka the measure of a substance’s acidity. You probably remember that anything with a pH of 7 is neutral, anything with a pH below 7 is acidic, and anything with a pH higher than 7 is alkaline. So…what’s this got to do with H2O? Enter alkaline water, which is made by adding alkaline minerals to normal water or by running water through a pH-altering device called an ionizer....
