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A new study suggests that beet juice may help lower blood pressure by altering your oral microbiome.Beets are rich in nitrates, known to influence blood pressure.Other foods high in nitrates include spinach, celery, fennel and kale. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is fairly common, and almost half of all adults in the U.S. have the condition. High blood pressure is defined as having a systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) greater than 130 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure (the lower number in a blood pressure reading) greater than 80 mm Hg. …
Key Takeaways Negative reinforcement removes something unwanted to make you more likely to repeat a behavior.Using negative reinforcement can quickly change behavior but should be used in short-term situations.The strength of the response is also greatly affected by how quickly and how often the reinforcement is given. Negative reinforcement strengthens a response or behavior by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus. B. F. Skinner first described the term in his theory of operant conditioning. Rather than delivering an aversive stimulus (punishment) or a reward (positive reinforcement), negative reinforcement works by taking away something that the individual…
Protein builds and repairs muscles including your heart—making the right types essential.A variety of heart-healthy proteins support your diet, with fish as the No. 1 choice.Fish supplies omega-3s, lean protein and nutrients that help reduce heart disease risk. Trying to eat a heart-healthy diet? Chances are, you have questions about heart-healthy proteins. Protein is one of the three macronutrients your body needs to stay strong and healthy (the others are carbs and fat). “Protein is an important part of a heart-healthy diet, but not all proteins are the same,” says cardiologist Kimberly Campbell, M.D., FACC. “Your body needs protein to…
Reyna Franco, RDN, is a New York City–based dietitian-nutritionist, certified specialist in sports dietetics, and certified personal trainer. She is a diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and has a master’s degree in nutrition and exercise physiology from Columbia University.In her private practice, she provides medical nutrition therapy for weight management, sports nutrition, diabetes, cardiac disease, renal disease, gastrointestinal disorders, cancer, food allergies, eating disorders, and childhood nutrition. To serve her diverse patients, she demonstrates cultural sensitivity and knowledge of customary food practices. She applies the tenets of lifestyle medicine to reduce the risk of chronic disease and…
If you’ve scrolled TikTok lately, you’ve probably noticed your favorite influencer talking about creatine (the hashtag already has more than 700 million views). And maybe you’ve thought, “Wait! Isn’t that just for bodybuilders?” As a holistic health coach, Pilates instructor, and Shape editor, I’ve been hearing the same question from my clients, friends, and all over my socials, and I couldn’t ignore it. Like many women, I was looking for a way to feel stronger in my workouts, recover faster, and keep my energy up outside the studio. So I’m here to tell you that creatine is way more than…
Think dark academia, earth tones, collared shirts, buttons, and loafers. And since Virgo’s are notorious for their attention to detail, they’ll probably have perfectly tailored clothes or even subtle hints of personalization to their outfits, such as timeless accessories or bespoke jewelry. In any case, their perfectionist streak definitely lends itself to an eye for fashion.
Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.If you’ve had interest in Comet, Perplexity’s AI web browser, you likely know it’s well gatekept. Perplexity has limited testing to a small pool of its Max subscribers, which costs $200 per month. Unless you’re willing to burn $2,400 a year on an AI subscription, you have likely resigned yourself to look into Comet from afar. While Perplexity Max will remain $200 a month for the foreseeable future, you don’t actually have to…
Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo I came up with this air fryer dilly-roasted Japanese eggplant and squash recipe after I had an abundance of Japanese eggplant and yellow squash in my garden. The great thing about Japanese eggplant is that you don’t have to peel it. You can also use zucchini instead of yellow squash. Published on September 4, 2025
Staying motivated to work out isn’t always easy, even for fitness editors. Snoozing your alarm, having a busy work day, finding one million excuses why you shouldn’t? Trust us, we’ve been there. We all have mornings when staying in bed feels a lot easier than hitting the squat rack. What helps us push through? Having the right motivators ready. Many of us want to work out for the goal of building physical strength, but we sometimes forget about the first step: mental strength. That’s where the right tools come in. For some of us, it’s sneakers that make steps more…
We all know those people who seem to like themselves a little too much. But it might be surprising to learn there may be a deep unhappiness running beneath the confident facade. Narcissism—characterized by excessive interest in or admiration of oneself—can be incredibly hard for other people to deal with. But despite narcissists having an elevated sense of self-worth, a new study has found they may actually be more prone to depression.