03 Oct, 2024

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Eating Poached Eggs Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Cholesterol – Health Digest

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Karpenkovdenis/Getty Images For centuries, humans have cooked eggs in a variety of ways. They’ve pan-fried them. They’ve scrambled them. More recently, they’ve even microwaved them (which doesn’t always produce predictable results, unless you have a foolproof microwave egg-cooking […]

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What Happens To Your Kidney Stone Risk When You’re 50 Or Older – Health Digest

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Perfect Wave/Shutterstock You might wince just hearing the words “kidney stones,” particularly if you’ve had one. (Spoiler alert: They can be painful.)  Kidney stones form in your kidneys when deposits of calcium and other minerals begin to build […]

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The Scientific Reason Sleep Helps Us Make Better Decisions – Health Digest

Thomas Barwick/Getty Images When your life is jam-packed with activity, it’s tempting to cut back on sleep. Sleep isn’t just a passive activity, though. Your brain does a lot of processing of your daily experiences to help form memories. Sleep allows your brain to clear out toxins so you […]

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Eating Poached Eggs Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Cholesterol – Health Digest

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Karpenkovdenis/Getty Images For centuries, humans have cooked eggs in a variety of ways. They’ve pan-fried them. They’ve scrambled them. More recently, they’ve even microwaved them (which doesn’t always produce predictable results, unless you have a foolproof microwave egg-cooking […]

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The Popular Bicep Exercise That Can Naturally Lower High Blood Pressure – Health Digest

Inti St Clair/Getty Images File this one in the “strange but perhaps true” folder: The way you exercise your upper arms could possibly help lower your blood pressure reading at your next doctor’s appointment. And before you make any guesses about what the exercise is, be assured that it isn’t […]

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What Happens To Your Brain When You Take Too Much Viagra – Health Digest

Pixelseffect/Getty Images Viagra (sildenafil) treats erectile dysfunction (ED) by relaxing the walls of your blood vessels to improve blood flow. It was originally designed to treat high blood pressure, but researchers noticed that erections were a side effect (read how high blood pressure and ED are linked). Because […]

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The 7 Warning Signs Of Bone Cancer You Shouldn’t Ignore – Health Digest

Momo Productions/Getty Images Although it is rare, bone cancer is a serious health concern that affects thousands of people annually. In 2024 alone, there were 3,970 new diagnoses among both adults and children in the United States (per American Cancer Society). Primary forms of this disease that originate in […]

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Why You Shouldn’t Take Ibuprofen To Treat Stomach Pain (And What To Take Instead) – Health Digest

Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images Ibuprofen treats many of your common pains, from a headache to sore feet. You can even reach for ibuprofen if you have a fever.  It might make sense to take ibuprofen if you have stomach pain as well. However, ibuprofen isn’t the best medication to treat […]

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Is Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Good For You? (Hint: There’s One Kind You Should Avoid) – Health Digest

Africa Studio/Shutterstock Dietitians and other health practitioners will tell you how important fruits are for your diet. Most fruits and vegetables are great sources of fiber and provide vitamin C and other nutrients to maintain your health. Juices somewhat fit into this category, even though they don’t have […]

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When You Stop Having Sex, Your Risk Of These Medical Conditions Increases – Health Digest

Harbucks/Getty Images Sex is an integral part of life. As one of the pillars of overall health (which also includes your physical, mental, and spiritual health), it plays a huge role in your personal growth and development (per Mayo Clinic). On the same note, by allowing for social and […]

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A Harvard Student Ate 24 Eggs Every Day For 1 Month And Here’s What Happened – Health Digest

If there’s one thing to know about Ivy League students in Massachusetts, it’s that they’re big fans of doing things that other people never consider. For example, there was the MIT Blackjack Team that, in the 1990s, hit up casinos to count cards and made a small fortune. Then there […]