September 2024
Eat More Eggs If You Have These Age-Related Concerns – Health Digest
10’000 Hours/Getty Images Getting older often comes with a few more aches, a few (or many) gray hairs, and wrinkles that show evidence of the many laughs you’ve enjoyed. With the wear and tear of your body comes some age-related concerns such as heart disease, osteoporosis, and cognitive […]
What Sea Moss Can (Or Can’t) Do For Your Health – Health Digest
Nomadnes/Getty Images Some of the most nutrient-rich foods come from the sea, such as heart-healthy salmon, tuna, and mackerel. The sea also offers some healthy plant-based foods like seaweed that are rich in iron, magnesium, and iodine. Sea moss, also known as Irish moss, grows mostly on the […]
When You Get A ‘Sex Rash’, This Is What Happens To Your Body – Health Digest
Lwa-dann Tardif/Getty Images When you hear the term “sex rash,” your first reaction might be to think we are talking about a sexually transmitted disease (STD). While many common STDs do present with symptoms like a rash, what we are really talking about is something that’s also referred […]
The Underrated Fruit Juice That Can Help You Poop Fast – Health Digest
Eric Mwazo / 500px/Getty Images Constipation affects everyone from time to time. Your travel schedule, not eating enough fiber, or even your medications could trigger a stoppage in your poop habit. That can leave you feeling bloated and sluggish. While it’s normal to miss a routine poop every […]
The Unpopular Vegetable That Can Lower High Cholesterol And Blood Pressure At The Same Time – Health Digest
Dimitri Otis/Getty Images Poor turnips. They’re the least favorite vegetable of Americans, according to a Fox News report from 2019. It cited the findings of a 2,000-participant poll that evaluated which vegetables people liked best. Unfortunately, 27% of the poll’s respondents gave turnips the thumbs down. But before […]
When You Stop Eating Peanut Butter, This Is What Happens To Your Body – Health Digest
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock It’s unlikely that you’ve pondered the ramifications of not eating peanut butter. You probably wouldn’t even entertain the thought if the popular spread is a regular part of your diet. It’s undeniably a well-loved snack for its tremendous versatility alone. It’s the perfect addition to […]
The Myth You Can Stop Believing About How Long Sex Should Last – Health Digest
Rick Gomez/Getty Images According to the Mayo Clinic, premature ejaculation is common with about 1 in 3 people experiencing it at one time or another. They explain that the criteria for diagnosing this condition include ejaculating within 1-3 minutes of penetration most or all of the time, not […]
Drinking Beer Has A Little-Known Effect On Your Cholesterol – Health Digest
Photoalto/frederic Cirou/Getty Images If your doctor tells you that you have high cholesterol, it can be frustrating thinking of how your cholesterol bumped to unhealthy levels. You can lower your cholesterol without medication by reducing foods high in saturated fats and eating more healthy fats found in salmon, […]
What It Means When Your Ears Ring After Having Sex – Health Digest
Yurii Yarema/Getty Images When we have sex a lot of things happen to our body. Blood rushes to our genitals, our heart starts racing, our breathing quickens, our muscles contract, we sometimes sweat in places that don’t usually sweat (sweaty shins, anyone?), and as we get closer and […]
What You’re Really Sucking On When Chewing A Stick Of Gum – Health Digest
Science Photo Library/Getty Images While the nutritional value of various chewing gums will vary, the U.S. Department of Agriculture states that one stick of regular gum has around 11 calories, 3 grams of carbohydrates, and 2 grams of sugar. A stick of sugar-free gum has a little over […]