The Unique Fat That Can Reduce Your Risk Of Early Death – Health Digest
A tablespoon of flaxseed oil provides 7.2 grams of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is more than four times the daily recommended amount. Having more ALA in your diet through foods like flaxseed oil can reduce your early death risk according to a 2021 article in The BMJ. You can also lower your risk of death […]
What Happens To Your Blood Pressure Right After Exercising (And A Major Warning Sign To Look Out For) – Health Digest
Exaggerated blood pressure in response to exercise occurs when your systolic blood pressure reaches 210 mm Hg or higher for men or 190 mm Hg for women, even if you have normal blood pressure. A 2020 article in the European Heart Journal studied exaggerated blood pressure during exercise and found that those who had these […]
What It Means When You Can’t Stop Farting During Sex (And How To Prevent It) – Health Digest
Balancing your fiber intake and avoiding carbonated beverages, dairy, and sugars before sex can help in the case of diet-related tooting. Whether you like to admit it or not, there are foods you shouldn’t even think about eating before sex. Everyone won’t react the same way to all foods, so it’s important to observe your […]
The Polarizing Protein That Can Help Lower Your High Blood Pressure – Health Digest
The health benefits of sardines might surprise you. A can of sardines has 18 grams of protein and 8.5 grams of fat, with just a single gram of saturated fat. That’s because most of the fat in sardines comes from healthy unsaturated fat, with 737 milligrams of omega-3s. A can of sardines also has close […]
Beverages That Can Make You Poop Fast (That Aren’t Coffee) – Health Digest
Most of us know ginger as a key ingredient in curries and gingerbread. But ginger root brings more to the table beyond its deliciously spicy flavor; it’s also widely known as an herbal remedy with a resume full of health benefits. Ginger, which comes from the root of the ginger plant, Zingiber officinale, contains a compound […]
Can Activia Yogurt Help You Poop? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
Activia points out how probiotics can be found in a growing number of dairy products worldwide. Classified as a symbiotic food product, Activia yogurt contains both prebiotics and probiotics, according to a 2008 controlled trial published in Acta Gastroenterologica Latinoamericana. Out of more than 300 women between the ages of 18 and 55 (some diagnosed with […]
What Is Jelqing? All About The Exercise You’ve Never Heard Of – Health Digest
Most urologists may tell you that jelqing falls under the category of unsafe exercises you should stop doing. There is little to no science that actually speaks for the benefits of this penis stretching exercise. A very small 2018 study, done by penis enlargement product supplier PhalloGauge Medical, followed eight male subjects who performed the […]
We Tried Using Banana Peels To Brighten Our Under Eyes. Here’s How It Went – Health Digest
I tried the hack on three consecutive mornings. True to form, I woke up with dark circles and puffy eyes on all three days. On the first day, after removing the peels from the ziplock bag I’d stored in the freezer the night before, I cut two small pieces of the skin using a scissor and came right […]
Avoid Eating This Popular Dessert If You Have An Upset Stomach – Health Digest
Chocolate might also cause acid reflux. More processed chocolate confections have a lot more sugar and saturated fat. Your digestive system produces bile to process the fat in your food, which could make your stomach feel acidic. You’ll also find potential allergens, such as nuts or soy, that could trigger symptoms. Chocolate also has theobromine, […]
When You Take Melatonin Every Day, This Is What Happens To Your Blood Pressure – Health Digest
There are two types of melatonin supplements. Immediate-release melatonin goes to work right away at resetting your body clock. Meanwhile, delayed release melatonin works a little more slowly and sustains your melatonin levels a little longer. A 2011 meta-analysis in Vascular Health and Risk Management found that immediate-release melatonin didn’t affect nighttime blood pressure. Controlled release […]