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How to Shed Body Fat After Bulking Up
Hypertrophy — or muscle growth — requires a caloric surplus, meaning that your energy intake must exceed your energy expenditure. Some fat gain is inevitable when bulking up. If you’re a newbie, though, you may be able to gain mass and strength without increasing your calorie intake (until your body adapts to the new movement…
The 11 Best Cooling Comforters for Hot Sleepers
Combine zoodles with tomato sauce, ground turkey and quinoa for a meal that’s full of vegetables, fiber and protein, and low in saturated fat. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Building a balanced plate is easier said than done. Many people turn to foods that are high in sugar, sodium and saturated fat, yet low in essential nutrients like…
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Have a C-Section
If you’ve ever given birth or know a person who has (that makes all of us), you likely know someone who has had a cesarean section — also called a C-section. C-sections — which involve abdominal surgery to deliver a baby through an incision in your uterus — are very common. In fact, about 30…
5 Things to Do Every Morning for Lower Blood Pressure
For most people, hypertension (or high blood pressure) doesn’t come with warning signs. The only way you’d know you have it is through a blood pressure reading. But over time, high blood pressure that’s left unchecked can damage different parts of your body, including your arteries, heart, brain, kidneys, eyes and more, according to the Mayo Clinic….