Are RXBARs Actually Good For You? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
Prostock-studio/Shutterstock Sometimes lunchtime can seem so far away, especially when your energy is dragging through your morning meeting. Sure, you can grab those day-old danishes on the platter in front of you — but you know they’ll just spike your blood sugar and make you feel worse later. The vending machines might give you some different […]
How Your Workout Routine Could Be Impacting Your Poop – Health Digest
Gastroenterologists tell The Healthy that exercise stimulates hormones in your body. In particular, the vasoactive intestinal peptide stimulates movement in your gut. Adrenaline and the peptide hormone gastrin also get things going in your digestive system. If you’re doing a race, your nerves could also give these hormones a boost. Exercise also shifts your blood […]
Unexpected Health Benefits Of Quinoa – Health Digest
Quinoa is a nutrient-dense food rich in several essential vitamins and minerals. In fact, due to its high nutritional value, some would argue that it can be considered a “superfood,” a term used to describe foods that are rich in nutrients that are important for optimal health, such as antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals (via the […]
Healthista Loves: Give your skin some TLC this Spring at these 5 London Beauty Clinics
From laser treatments to light therapy, Healthista’s Ksenia Lavrentieva reviewed 5 London Beauty Clinics to give your skin some TLC this spring. As spring approaches our dry winter skin is in desperate need of a little TLC. With the seasons changing you will find most people shedding their cold-weather cocoons in favour of new fitness […]
Biohacking – could strength training boost your brain power?
Could strength training boost your brain power? David Wiener, Training and Nutrition Specialist at AI-based fitness app Freeletics tells us everything you need to know about strength training for biohacking Put simply, brain biohacking means making small, additive lifestyle changes to enhance your overall mental health and long-term cognitive function and abilities. In recent years, […]
7 physical signs of stress you shouldn’t ignore – plus what can help
From fatigue to cravings, there are some physical signs of stress that probably shouldn’t be ignored. Nutritionist for DIRTEA, Clarissa Berry reveals more, plus what can help The adrenal glands are two small glands situated on top of the kidneys and are where your primary stress hormones are made. These are hormones like cortisol and […]
Neuroscientist reveals how to spot anxiety symptoms & help manage your mind
From butterflies in your stomach to a change in appetite, some anxiety symptoms are more obvious than others. Renowned Neuroscientist Dr Caroline Leaf, reveals the symptoms to look out for and what can help manage your mind Anxiety is an emotional warning signal – a healthy and natural human response to stress or any perceived threat you may encounter, […]
Dermatologist’s Tips For The Night Before A Skin Exam (Including The Activity You Should Skip) – Health Digest
Imagine this: A woman (we’ll call her Sara) treats herself to a manicure and a pedicure. As she walks out of the nail salon, she gets a call from her dermatologist’s office, reminding her that she has an appointment the next day. Annoyed, Sara decides she isn’t going to ruin her mani-pedi for a checkup. […]
The Real Reason Operating Rooms Are Green – Health Digest
If you were to take a look at the color wheel, you’d notice that green is positioned opposite red. There is some theory to support why this makes green an ideal color for walls inside an operating room. Typically, a surgeon may spend anywhere from a few hours to many hours looking at the innards […]
WHO Reveals A Scary Link Between Diet Soda And Cancer – Health Digest
Whether naturally-occurring or man-made, any cancer-causing substance is considered a carcinogen, according to the National Human Genome Research Institute. Types of carcinogens can range from UV rays to viruses to car fumes — but are all able to prompt cell DNA mutations. Reuters reports that aspartame is set to receive the label, “possibly carcinogenic to […]