Deciding on the healthiest cooking oil to use in your dish isn't always quite as simple as it seems, because you've actually got a good number of options. Despite the ubiquity of ever-popular olive oil, there are plenty of other nutrient-rich cooking oils that deserve a spot in your pantry. While most cooking oils have pretty similar nutritional profiles in terms of calorie and total fat content, they do differ considerably when it comes to flavor, odor, and cooking properties. S...

Understanding stretching There's a lot of incorrect (and downright confusing) information about stretching out there. It can leave you with more questions than answers: Is ballistic stretching bad? What's the difference between active stretching and dynamic stretching—or are they the same thing? It's understandable if you're scratching your head. So, what's an exerciser to do? Start by determining what you hope to get out of a stretching session. Then learn the diffe...

After you trash your muscles in a grueling strength-training or endurance workout, you need quality protein to minimize muscle breakdown and stimulate muscle growth, as well as carbs to refuel energy stores, says Jordan Mazur, R.D., coordinator of nutrition and team dietitian for the San Francisco 49ers. “Traditionally we’ve heard there’s a post-workout ‘anabolic window’ in which you must consume food or protein powder within—and if you miss that window, you lose y...

Frozen foods have gotten a pretty bad rap over the years thanks to the rise of T.V. dinners and microwaveable mac and cheese. Traditionally, freezer meals are loaded with sodium, preservatives, synthetic flavors, and other sketchy ingredients to help prolong shelf life as well as enhance flavor that's seriously lacking. So to say that most frozen meals are unhealthy is pretty accurate. But stepping into the freezer section isn't all that bad. Along with all the bad of prepared froze...

You’ve probably heard about Tabata training. But what is a Tabata workout, exactly — is it the same as HIIT, or high intensity interval training? And should these super high-intensity drills be part of your workout? Interval training — alternating periods of higher and lower intensity during a workout — has been around for decades, used by elite athletes looking to amp up their sports performance. A specific protocol lasting four minutes with 20 seconds of work alternating with 10 seconds ...

Water plays a key role in nearly every system in the body from regulating temperature to cushioning joints. Mild dehydration typically doesn't cause long-term health complications, but severe dehydration can lead to heat-related illnesses, like heat stroke, which can be fatal. Understanding the signs and symptoms of dehydration can help you treat the condition early and reduce your risk of serious complications, like seizures and low blood pressure. Here is what you need...

Oils are fats in liquid form at room temperature. While they are found in a variety of foods - such as nuts, fish, avocado, and olives - cooking oils are one of the most common forms of oil consumption. And some cooking oils are healthier than others.  We spoke to dietitians about the eight healthy oils you should be incorporating in your diet and which cooking oils you should avoid.  Understanding healthy cooking oils  The healthiest cooking oils typically have more ...

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Did you know that what you eat can affect your sleep? That's right -- there are foods that can help us enjoy a blissful night's rest, while other foods and eating habits can prevent us from getting our needed zzz's. "Foods higher in specific nutrients can enhance our ability to go to sleep and the quality of sleep," said Vandana Sheth, a California-based registered dietitian nutritionist who provides counseling about diet and sleep hygiene to clients. That's probably welcome news for thos...

There are many misconceptions about what it takes to build muscle, and exercise experts say that buying into them may be precisely what's preventing you from achieving your fitness goals. According to Marques Garcia, MS, a certified clinical exercise physiologist and strength and conditioning specialist, one reason why many of these myths persist is that the sports science field is still relatively new. "We have just begun to understand the intricate connection between the physiolo...