January 2024
Our Nutritionist Weighs In On The Healthiest Protein Bars You Can Buy At The Grocery Store – Health Digest
Like saturated fat, trans fat is also known to raise bad cholesterol as well as reduce our good cholesterol. “Keep this number at 0 when looking at nutrition labels. Even small amounts of trans fat increase your risk for heart disease,” Samuels cautioned. “If you see ‘partially hydrogenated’ on a food label, this is an […]
Turns Out This Popular Exercise Burns The Most Calories – Health Digest
Calorie burning benefits aside, when you first taking up running as an exercise, it’s important to learn the basics, start correctly, and also know about potential dangers of running. If you’re over 40, overweight, or have underlying health issues, consult your doctor beforehand. Excessive running comes with its risks too, like runner’s knee, skin chafing, and heart […]
The Strange Thing That Happens To Your Digestion When You Stop Wearing This Type Of Underwear – Health Digest
For people with health concerns related to their gastrointestinal tract — like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Chron’s, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — the digestion process isn’t always easy or clear-cut. Bloating, acid reflux, and heartburn are common symptoms when you have digestion issues, and wearing tight underwear can just make things worse. In fact, one of […]
Drink This Unique Fruit Juice To Help You Poop Instantly – Health Digest
According to registered dietician Michelle Saari (via Long Term Care RD), the hydrating properties of the juice and its natural sugars can help with pooping too. “There is an even split of fructose and glucose in pomegranate juice … The naturally occurring sugars in the fruit also have a laxative effect, this in addition to the high fibre […]
People With Dark Eyes Are More Likely To Develop This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Once we turn 40, we start to experience aging-related changes to our vision, per the American Academy of Ophthalmology. This includes a breakdown of proteins located in the eye’s lens or the part of the eye responsible for light refraction. While this lens is normally clear, those with cataracts develop a progressive cloudiness in their […]
Eating Fruit Every Day Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Immune System – Health Digest
Fruit-only diets aside, there’s no discounting the nutritional benefits of consuming fruit every day. The recommended minimum amount of fruits and veggies you should eat every day is five portions of 80 grams each of an assortment of the stuff (via National Health Service). How this looks might vary from person to person and what […]
There May Be A Good Reason To Store Your Poop For Future Use – Health Digest
According to a 2022 opinion piece published in Trends in Molecular Medicine, another good reason to store your poop for future use includes autologous fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). The concept of fecal transplants — collecting poop from a healthy donor and introducing it into a patient’s GI tract via colonoscopy — is not a new one. It’s also called […]
Here’s How Much Protein Is Hiding In Your Plate Of Sweet Potatoes – Health Digest
Even though the 3.6 grams of protein in a sweet potato seems kind of low, a medium, baked white potato (173 grams) also has 3.6 grams of protein. You might think eating white potatoes instead of sweet potatoes makes an even swap in terms of protein content, but these potatoes have less in common than […]
Taking Ibuprofen Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Pee – Health Digest
In a 2006 study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, Mayo Clinic experts looked at the effects of NSAID medications (like aspirin and ibuprofen) on the urinary health of more than 2,400 white older men. They found that NSAID usage was linked with a lower risk of developing an enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic […]
Drinking Milk Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Sex Drive – Health Digest
Another unexpected effect that whole-fat dairy consumption can have on sexual health has to do with how it raises bad cholesterol (LDL) levels in your body. High cholesterol and low sex drive are typically related, both in men and women. While you may have already known that high cholesterol levels impact blood flow to the penis and […]