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If you’re not getting enough exercise, your body will let you know. Here are the signs to look out for. Your bodyand bowelswill thank you. Getty / stevecoleimages You’re Experiencing Muscle Tightness “Your muscles are like rubber bands,” explains Folden. “The more you stretch and move them, the more flexible they are. When you stop moving them, they freeze or tighten up. Essentially, they become shorter. When this happens, you may find regular, everyday movements more uncomfortable and challenging....

Going booze-free can result in some major health benefits. Sure, enjoying a trendy cocktail at happy hour is a fun thing to do. Alcohol is a depressant, meaning that ingesting it can slow brain function. Getty Images It can even result in short sleep duration and snoring. One reason this may occur is thatalcohol can reduce melatonin secretionin the brain. GABA is a chemical naturally produced by the body that helps your mind relax and fall asleep....

Start your day off right with these expert-backed morning habits to support stable blood sugar levels and overall health. Svetikd / Getty Images Managing your blood sugar starts the moment you wake up. Havinghealthy blood sugar levelscan help support more consistent energy levels, better mood, improved focus and more. Photo:Svetikd / Getty Images Movement activates your muscles to use glucose for energy, reducing the amount circulating in your bloodstream. Research backs this up too, showing that moderate-intensity movement shortly after eating can lower post-meal glucose levels....

Keep these habits in mind for a healthy gut. Taking care of your gut health can be a tricky thing. Enjoy your morning cup of joe. Photo: Getty Images Don’t count caloriesbut eat more plants. “Stop counting calories,” Bulsiewicz says. “Start counting plants. We couldn’t agree more with this plant-focused advice. If you need some inspiration, tryone of these easy, top-rated vegetarian dinnerswe can’t get enough of. Sometimes the oldest advice is still the best....

With these handy tips, your potatoes will be delicious and fluffy every time. When you’re talking mashed potatoes, Yukon Gold is best. Not enough starch and your mashed potatoes will be dry; too much, and they’ll be gummy. you might also try sweet potatoes for a twist on this classic. The potatoes cook more evenly than if you add them to water that’s already boiling. If you overcook them, they disintegrate and your potatoes will be soupy....

Stress eating, emotional eating, boredom eatingare these all the same? You don’t feel physically hungry, but eating ice cream is comforting. This is referred to asemotional eatingorstress eating. Photo: GETTY / AJ_Watt These terms are often used interchangeably, and both refer to turning to food to cope with emotions. This is in contrast to wandering into the kitchen because you are bored and grabbing some snacks. That’sboredom eating.Studiesclassify boredom as feeling that your current situation lacks purpose....

Looking for what to add to canned tuna beyond mayo? I can think of so many reasons to adore the humble canned tuna fish: It’s affordable. I love that I can store it in my cupboard until just when I need it. Antonis Achilleos And it’s such a versatile ingredient. Classic mayo-based tuna salad has a place in my heart. Step away from the mayo, folks! Antonis Achilleos Dress up your canned tuna in these healthy recipes....

Forget going on a “diet”. )"-only to revert back to our old eating habits within a week or two. Deprivation and crash diets don’t work. Neither does giving up all your favorite foods-who wants to do that? So how can you give your desire to eat healthy and lose weight some sticking power? Don’t Give Up Your Favorite Foods A huge diet red flag? If you’re told you better say goodbye to your favorite foods....

Enjoy it with crackers, in a wrap or serve it on top of greens. It’s a quiche without the fussy crust! It’s filled with sweet wild mushrooms and savory Gruyere cheese. Photo:Antonis Achilleos Enjoy it for breakfast or brunch, or serve it with a light salad for lunch. If you don’t have carrot greens, use 1 cup of parsley instead. The filling spread can be made ahead of time, which makes this recipe great for meal prep....

Coffee lovers are going to want to read this. In this article, health experts reveal things that could be more gut-supportive than you previously thought. For example, avoiding foods that seem too high in carbohydrates or sugar is a common healthy-eating strategy. Photo:Getty Images Additionally, another pop in of fiber calledprebiotic fibernurtures gut health as well. Foods high in prebiotics include chicory root, Jerusalem artichoke, onions and asparagus, says Vaske....

You may want to check your habits so you could be the best roommate possible. You clean up everyone’s dishes but don’t pay attention to special cleaning instructions. For example, a wooden cutting board or a cast-iron skillet have specific cleaning instructions. Getty Images You replace someone else’s food that you ate but don’t buy the right kind. An eye for an eye, right? When you venture to replace the brand or food order, you could be getting everything wrong....

Double-check your etiquette before sending compliments to the (home) chef. Some things are better left unsaid. But sometimes, it’s the delivery of a comment where things go awry. Getty Images Tone, timing and body language all contribute to the way remarks are perceived. This actually tastes good! What’s the secret? A good question to ask may be, “Where or from whom did you learn this recipe? It’s delicious!” This is the equivalent to calling your mom’s new haircut “different....

Medication isn’t the only way to bring those levels down safely. Stop cutting carbs Consuming healthy,complex carbohydratesis a great way to lower your cholesterol naturally. Research shows simply consuming 5-10g soluble fiber per day can lower your total and LDL-cholesterol between 5-11 points. Some fats actually have been shown to lower them. Get moving Your level of physical activity can actually have a huge impact on your cholesterol readings. Those with elevated cholesterol are advised to exercise five times per week for more than 30 minutes each time....