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We Tried The RENPHO Smart Scale, And This Is What We Learned About Body Composition – Health Digest
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Beth Bradford Stepping on the scale at the doctor’s office almost always punctures my self-esteem, especially when my weight is calculated with my height to tell me that my body mass index (BMI) is considered “overweight.” Nothing like […]
Warning Signs A Man’s Erectile Dysfunction Is Actually Prostate Cancer – Health Digest
R Photography Background/Shutterstock As the second most common cancer among men and the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men, prostate cancer is definitely something that everyone with a prostate over the age of 65 should be discussing with their doctor. Although prostate cancer is a relatively slow-growing cancer […]
Why More Orgasms Could Make You Smarter – Health Digest
Filadendron/Getty Images Whether you score your climaxes with a partner(s) or during solo masturbation sessions, orgasms not only feel good, but are excellent for you. Both your physical health and mental health benefit from the feel-good hormones (oxytocin and friends) that are released during orgasms. As the saying […]
When You Take Ibuprofen After Drinking Alcohol, This Is What Happens – Health Digest
Fizkes/Shutterstock A glass of wine or pint of beer can relax you after a hard week of work, but that one drink can easily slip into several drinks. Maybe the headache starts before you go to bed, so to ward off a deathly hangover the next day, you […]
The Underrated Fruit That Can Reduce Your Risk Of Painful Kidney Stones – Health Digest
Rosshelen/Getty Images Kidney stones are hardly a walk in the park. Not only can they cause intense and acute pain, but they have a habit of recurring in many people. Yet it may be possible for you to reduce your risk of having a first (or next) kidney […]
Why TikTok’s Rubber Band Hack To Depuff Your Face Is Too Good To Be True – Health Digest
BongkarnGraphic/Shutterstock Strange TikTok hacks are nothing new. Yet one that’s been getting a lot of press is truly head-scratching — and ear scrunching: When you have facial swelling, you can reduce puffiness quickly by loosely wrapping rubber bands around your ears. Have trouble picturing how this works? If you head to […]
Unusual COVID Symptoms You May Not Have Heard Of – Health Digest
Simpleimages/Getty Images COVID-19 is surging again, even though protocols such as isolation and mask mandates have significantly changed since 2020. The virus itself continues to evolve, and the Association of American Medical Colleges says the current variants are highly contagious. Many of the COVID symptoms haven’t changed since […]
When You Eat Pasta Every Day, This Is What Happens To Your Cholesterol – Health Digest
Blackcat/Getty Images Whether you’re “carb loading” for a hike the next day, actively looking for alternatives to rice and bread, or simply trying to satisfy those pesky cravings, it’s easy to go overboard on pasta, especially if you have a habit of eating it every day. The commonly accepted […]
The Smell In Your Bedroom Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Sleep – Health Digest
triocean/Shutterstock Is it difficult for you to fall asleep? Then you’re like 14.5% of adults, according to 2020 data from the National Center for Health Statistics. But there’s some positive news if you’re frustrated by an uneven and unsatisfactory sleep schedule: You can rely on the power of your nose […]
Poop Faster With This Little-Known Sitting Position – Health Digest
Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock Even though most people don’t like to talk about it, constipation is fairly common. So common, in fact, that according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, 4 million Americans live with frequent constipation and 2.5 million people in the U.S. end up having to visit their doctor every […]