Heart burn is a common condition that occurs when acid that is normally contained within the stomach backs up into your esophagus. If it occurs occasionally, there are over-the-counter medications you can take to control your symptoms. However...
Tomatillos have a long history of use in Central America and Mexico. The fruit looks like a small tomato enclosed in a husk. When they ripen, tomatillos turn yellow but many recipes call for unripe, green tomatillos. Like tomatoes, the flesh is...
Heartburn, also called gastric reflux, is the result of stomach acid passing through the cardiac sphincter at the top of the stomach into the esophagus. While the lining of the stomach is tough and designed to withstand acid, the esophagus, like...
Heartburn is "a burning sensation in your chest, just behind your breastbone," according to the Mayo Clinic. The causes of heartburn are numerous, and include eating spicy foods or using medications that contribute to the condition. The Mayo...
There are specific foods that may seem to give you heartburn every time you eat them. If you suffer from heartburn or acid reflux, you will obviously want to avoid the foods that trigger them. It is equally important to note what types of foods...
Heartburn is symptom of a more serious condition called gastrointestinal reflux disease. When you get it, you experience a painful, burning sensation right behind your sternum. This is due to acid backing up into your lower esophagus from your...
Heartburn is an extremely uncomfortable condition. Due to a bout of stomach upset, whether occasional or chronic, the acid from your stomach can sometimes back up into your esophagus causing that burning painful feeling. Many medications can...
Heartburn, also known as acid indigestion and medically called acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux (GER), occurs due to weakness in the sphincter muscle that controls the junction of the esophagus and the stomach. When the lower esophageal...
When heartburn strikes, most people reach for an antacid. While practical, this is not always the best solution, as some people experience side effects from using them. Natural remedies are not only more gentle but they can be used by everybody...
Heartburn can occur after eating any food. Not everyone has the same triggers for heartburn. If you develop heartburn after eating Power Bars, stop consuming the product and call your doctor for further evaluation. According to MayoClinic.com,...
Heartburn and indigestion are common yet distressing gastrointestinal symptoms. Heartburn often feels like a burning sensation in the middle of the chest, behind the breastbone, that can range from mild to severe. Indigestion can feel similar to...
Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), also known as heartburn, occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus. A burning sensation as well as tightness or pain in the chest can be symptoms. Controlling acid levels can alleviate heartburn...
Certain dietary supplements may be helpful in treating your heartburn, or acid reflux. According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, acid reflux occurs when digestive juices from your stomach rise up into your esophagus...
Heartburn happens when stomach acid comes up into the esophagus. A number of things can cause heartburn, including smoking, drinking too much alcohol or carbonated drinks, being overweight and certain medicines like aspirin and prescription drugs...
If you're prone to developing heartburn, cranberry juice may trigger your symptoms. While cranberry juice isn't one of the most acidic juices, the moderate acid in cranberry juice may cause heartburn. It's common for heartburn to develop on...
Most people experience acid reflux and heartburn, especially after eating a meal that disagrees with them. Heartburn, which the Mayo Clinic defines as a sensation of burning in the chest, is often followed by an episode of acid reflux, a flow of...
Not everyone’s digestive system digests foods the same way. If you’re prone to gas and heartburn then eating lettuce may cause these symptoms to develop. If you have heartburn and gas on a frequent basis, you need to talk with your...
When you exercise, your heart rate increases. This ensures that oxygenated blood and nutrients get to the muscles to keep them working properly, according to the American Council on Exercise. Knowing your exercising heart rate will help you stay...
Physical activity helps you burn calories and fat, lose weight, reduces your appetite and improves your overall fitness level, reports MedlinePlus, a service of the National Institutes of Health. Calculating your target heart rate zone is a good...
Most people are focused on burning fat with exercise because more than 66 percent of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. However, it is important to also maintain the lean muscle tissue you...
Many aerobics machines, such as treadmills and ellipticals, display target heart zones for both cardiovascular fitness and fat burning, but the distinctions can be confusing. Does your heart rate really affect the rate at which you burn fat during...
The optimum heart rate for burning fat is often referred to as the target heart rate. Depending on a person's level of fitness, it's between 50 percent and 85 percent of the maximum heart rate. Target heart rate is achieved by adjusting the...
Determining your ideal heart will let you gauge if you are in the fat-burning zone. Run too fast and you risk burning up your main fuel of complex carbohydrates too quickly; run too slowly and you will not burn enough calories. A host of different...
Calories are your body's basic source of energy and they come from two different sources, glycogen and fat. The more energy you require, the more calories you use, or burn. Exercise requires large amounts of calories to power your respiration,...
Weight loss can be a years-long struggle for many people. For all the crash diets and marketing plans designed to squeeze money from desperate consumers, the Mayo Clinic offers a few pillars of advice for anyone serious about losing weight....
The rate at which you burn fat correlates fairly closely with your heart rate if your heart rate is in the range of 90 and 150 beats per minute, or bpm. This allows you to calculate your calorie expenditure rate from your heart rate and other...
One way to gauge the intensity of a physical fitness activity is to measure your heart rate while exercising. When your beats per minute (BPM) is within a target zone between your maximum and minimum rates, you burn fat more efficiently than when...
If your goal during exercise is to burn the highest percentage of calories from fat, make sure you stay in your calculated target heart rate range for fat burn or, in other words, your "fat burning zone." When you exercise in your fat burning...
Most people interested in weight loss primarily want to burn fat but wonder how to do it. What level of exercise is necessary, and how do you know fat is being burned? With so much information out there, you might be confused and not know where to...
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