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 What is the most effective cardio machine in the gym? Ask yourself these questions every time you enter the gym to determine the best way to get your heart rate up. The treadmill is the best option if you’re training for a race or trying to lose weight.nortonrsx / Get By Brianna Steinhilber As if getting yourself to the gym didn’t take enough mental power, once you get there you’re faced with a building full of equipment to navigate. You narrow down your workout plan to cardio, which helps, but then find yourself staring down a handful of machines that will all get the job done. Should you hop on the treadmill? Maybe the elliptical or stationary bike is a better option. You have heard the StairMaster is a real calorie burner. Which workout is your best bet? One piece of cardio equipment is not better than another, Amanda Katz, personal trainer and Equinox group fitness coach, told TODAY. “It depends on the individual’s goals and what they enjoy doing,” she said. “The best option is th

Studies estimate that only 5% of American adults — independent of whether they eat low carb or not — meet the recommended 25–38 grams of fiber per day (10Trusted Source). Fortunately, if you follow a low carb diet and are worried about your fiber intake, several tasty foods are both low in carbs and high in fiber. Here are 14 healthy high fiber, low carb foods. (Healthline)

  A recently published study concluded that cosmetic injectable websites are too difficult to read by the sixth grade standard recommended by the National Institutes of Health and the American Medical Association.  The study compared the most popular cosmetic injectables websites to assess their readability, quality, and technical performance. A former Google search for "Botox" (botulinum toxin type A) and "fillers" yielded the most popular health information websites. Sites were analyzed for their readability and quality of health information. The mean quality scores were higher for online health reference websites compared to academic/hospital websites, commercial websites, private practice board-certified websites, and private practice not-board-certified websites. This has implications for the ability of many patients to be fully informed consumers. The readability, quality, and technical aspects of websites may affect the overall accessibility of patient health

A study in women with Type 2 Diabetes who present substantial symptoms of depression and insufficient vitamin D,  showed that beyond the difference in the dosage efficacy of vitamin D3 supplementation to treat depressed symptoms, the mood improved with time, regardless of the dosage. Vitamin D has to be studied further as a treatment for depression symptoms in comorbid groups.  See original article Penckofer S, Ridosh M, Adams W, Grzesiak M, Woo J, Byrn M, Kouba J, Sheean P, Kordish C, Durazo-Arvizu R, Wallis D, Emanuele MA, Halaris A. Vitamin D Supplementation for the Treatment of Depressive Symptoms in Women with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Diabetes Res. 2022 Mar 3;2022:4090807. doi: 10.1155/2022/4090807. PMID: 35280228; PMCID: PMC8913152.

  Zinc is an essential nutrient that has many health benefits, including helping to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression for some people. Many factors can contribute to feelings of anxiety and depression. While stress, hormones, or genetics often play a role in these feelings, diet can also affect our mood. Not getting enough specific minerals and nutrients can throw a wrench in how we feel. This includes getting enough zinc in our daily diet. Zinc is essential for physical function, but it may also play a role in mental wellness. Maintaining adequate zinc levels can improve your overall well-being, helping you feel healthier and happier...  PsychCentral

  What Is the Nordic  Diet ? Weight Loss, Health Helped By Food Plan - The Today Show The Today Show Health benefits of the Nordic  diet  include weight loss, and lower blood sugar, cholesterol, inflammation, blood pressure. One  Exercise  for Thick Triceps and a Big Bench Press - T-Nation T-Nation The problem is that exercises like rope pressdowns and lying triceps extensions aren't well-suited for heavier work. They might not have a great ... UAB nutrition experts have 5 tips for a healthy  diet  - WBRC WBRC Experts said a healthy  diet  can reduce the risk from many chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. What My  Diet  Looks Like for Me With Lupus - WebMD Blogs WebMD Blogs I knew I did not need this extra  anxiety  on top of managing my disease on a day-to-day basis. I now eat a nonrestrictive  diet . I have worked hard to ... Decreases in pain,  depression ,  anxiety  reported with digital program - Healio Healio Some participants used a d

  The next time you're not able to get out to the gym, maybe spin some records instead: new research suggests the positive impact on mental health from singing, playing, or listening to music is around the same impact experienced with exercise or weight loss. That's based on a meta-analysis covering 26 previous studies and a total of 779 people. The earlier research covered everything from using gospel music as a preventative measure against heart disease to how joining a choir can help people recovering from cancer. A growing number of studies are finding links between music and wellbeing. However, the level of the potential boost and exactly why it works are areas that scientists are still looking into – and that's where this particular piece of research can be helpful. "Increasing evidence supports the ability of music to broadly promote wellbeing and health-related quality of life (HRQOL)," write the researchers in their published paper. sciencealert.com