3 Easy Food Hacks To Lower High Blood Pressure Fast – Health Digest
Microgen Images/science Photo Library/Getty Images Having high blood pressure puts you at a greater risk for developing cardiovascular disease. That’s why it’s essential to take control of your hypertension and bring down your numbers as quickly as you can. In many cases, this can involve modifying your habits in […]
The Healthiest Cheeses You Can Eat (And Surprising Benefits Of Each) – Health Digest
Riska/Getty Images Whether it started as an accident tracing back to around 1000 BCE or as a means to preserve the milk extracted from newly domesticated animals (via Encyclopedia Britannica), cheese has become a beloved dietary staple for people around the globe for millennia. Through a complex fermentation process […]
Michael Richard’s Secret Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Explained – Health Digest
Michael Mattes/Shutterstock Although the world may know him as Cosmo Kramer, Jerry Seinfeld’s quirky neighbor on “Seinfeld,” his name is actually Michael Richards. He’s also, as we now know, a cancer survivor. In May, Richards sat down with People to promote his upcoming memoir, “Entrances and Exits,” where […]
Avoid Drinking Cranberry Juice If You Take This Common Blood Thinner – Health Digest
Burke/triolo Productions/Getty Images Cranberry juice is well-known for preventing urinary tract infections, but you’ll also find other health benefits. The 24 milligrams of vitamin C, 3 milligrams of vitamin E, and flavonoids protect your body from free radicals to ward off disease. The A-type proanthocyanidins in cranberry juice […]
Warning Signs Your Bloated Stomach Is Actually A Prostate Problem – Health Digest
Ingwervanille/Getty Images When it comes to prostate cancer, the symptoms are either extra subtle or not what you might expect. For example, back pain, as well as pale skin can be warning signs that you just might have prostate cancer. Another unexpected physical issue that could arise as […]
America’s Unhealthiest Burger Isn’t From McDonald’s, According To A New Report – Health Digest
Mihailomilovanovic/Getty Images When it comes to fast food, McDonald’s is usually the first to come to mind. Although some fast food menu items are relatively good for you, sometimes you crave an unhealthy Big Mac and a side of fries. (Read what happens when you eat fast food every […]
Popular Red Meats That Are Lowest In Cholesterol – Health Digest
Anchiy/Getty Images Red meat is one of the first foods that people diagnosed with elevated cholesterol eliminate because red meat doesn’t exactly have a heart-friendly reputation. One reason is its saturated fat content: According to WebMD, a typical 100-gram (about 3.5 ounce) serving of nearly any type of […]
The Best Fruit Juices You Should Drink To Poop Fast – Health Digest
Daniel De La Hoz/Getty Images Everyone’s poop schedule is different. You might be someone who routinely poops in the morning, or your bathroom time might be right after dinner. While an occasional missed poop is normal, it can feel uncomfortable, especially if you don’t poop for a day […]
What You Need To Know About Sloth Fever Virus – Health Digest
chaossart/Shutterstock Another virus has reached U.S. soil. This time it’s the Oropouche virus — also known as sloth fever because the virus was first found in 1955 in the blood of a sloth. According to Scientific American, Oropouche had infected people and animals primarily in the Amazon, but […]
Should You Avoid Eating Coconut Oil If You Have High Cholesterol? – Health Digest
Freshsplash/Getty Images Coconut oil is having a moment. It’s used as everything from a topical cream to fight eczema to a damaged hair repair product. But is it a good fat choice for people who want to lower their cholesterol? If you’re someone who struggles with too-high cholesterol […]