May 2025
The Most Painful Diseases To Die From, Hands Down – Health Digest
Jason Grant/Shutterstock Death is something that all of us are going to have to face at some point or another. And, to that end, most people are accepting of that fact. Studies show that more than half of people profiled are not afraid of death, although 42% […]
A Spring Vegetable You Might Not Know About Can Prevent Cancer And Blood Clots At The Same Time – Health Digest
Susumu Yoshioka/Getty Images Eating fresh seasonal produce helps you learn more about the plants available in your area. It can help you better achieve your nutritional goals, too, as noted by registered dietitian nutritionist Annie Cavalier (via American Heart Association). Cavalier explains that “when you have those fruits and […]
What Happens To Your Blood Pressure When You Smoke Marijuana Every Day – Health Digest
Prostock-studio/Getty Images According to the authors of “The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research,” scientists have noted modest medicinal benefits from marijuana use, including relief from nausea and vomiting, reduced pain, and improvement of spasticity symptoms in adults […]
Taking Magnesium Every Day Could Have An Unexpected Effect On Your Colon Cancer Risk – Health Digest
Momo Productions/Getty Images Though heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States, cancer isn’t far behind. And of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, colorectal cancer (the overarching term for colon and rectal cancers) sits at fourth, making it one of the 10 […]
JD Vance’s Weight Loss Journey Explained – Health Digest
Maxim Elramsisy/Shutterstock If you’ve been keeping up with Vice President JD Vance since his “Hillbilly Elegy” days, you’ve probably noticed he’s changed quite a bit. In an old CNN interview with Jake Tapper, he admitted he wasn’t a Trump supporter, but he did say he understood why […]
What You’ll Find In Ariana Grande’s Daily Diet – Health Digest
Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock In June 2013 — about two months before she released the debut album that kicked off her solo pop star career — Ariana Grande addressed rumors about her weight loss being the result of an eating disorder with a statement posted on Tumblr (via E! […]
The Unexpected Origins Of Human Teeth: From Skin Scales To Bone – Health Digest
Moyo Studio/Getty Images You hardly give them any thought, yet throughout the day, your teeth play critical roles in your life. Enabling you to enunciate words properly, chew food for better digestion, and greet other human beings without having to utter a single sound, the teeth are unsung […]
When You Stop Wearing Underwear, This Is What Happens To Your Skin – Health Digest
Ssuaphoto/Getty Images If you’ve ever heard Joey Tribbiani proudly declare, “I’m going commando!” on “Friends,” you probably had a good laugh — and maybe even a few questions. While it might sound like just another quirky sitcom catchphrase, the term actually refers to going without underwear. And […]
Why You Should Never Cook Frozen Meat In The Microwave – Health Digest
Edwin Tan/Getty Images Maybe you forgot to put your meat out to thaw, and now it’s time to cook dinner. It can be tempting to put your frozen meat in the microwave to thaw it out quickly — it does have a defrost setting, after all — but should […]
The Venom Of One Of Texas’s Most Dangerous Animals Can Damage Your Kidneys For Good – Health Digest
Fang Zheng/Getty Images Although Australia tends to come to mind first when thinking about dangerous animals, Texas also has its fair share of venomous creatures. From the notorious Black Widow Spider to the Lone Star Tick, Texas definitely has enough terrifying animals and insects to make anyone […]