08 Sep, 2024

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The Unpopular Vegetable That Can Lower High Cholesterol And Blood Pressure At The Same Time – Health Digest

Dimitri Otis/Getty Images Poor turnips. They’re the least favorite vegetable of Americans, according to a Fox News report from 2019. It cited the findings of a 2,000-participant poll that evaluated which vegetables people liked best. Unfortunately, 27% of the poll’s respondents gave turnips the thumbs down. But before […]
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When You Stop Eating Peanut Butter, This Is What Happens To Your Body – Health Digest

PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock It’s unlikely that you’ve pondered the ramifications of not eating peanut butter. You probably wouldn’t even entertain the thought if the popular spread is a regular part of your diet. It’s undeniably a well-loved snack for its tremendous versatility alone. It’s the perfect addition to […]

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What It Means When You Moan And Groan While Sleeping – Health Digest

Catathrenia groans may only last a couple of seconds in duration or go on for nearly a minute (via Sleep Foundation). Affecting both kids and adults, the cause of the condition is not entirely known. Those who have a family member with this particular sleep issue may be more susceptible to the condition. Abnormal neural […]

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The One Big Health Problem Connected To Having Blue Eyes – Health Digest

The association between increased alcohol use and light eyes may also be related to differences in neuron-firing speed (via Personality and Individual Differences). Melanin sheaths act as a protective cover for the connecting cables of our neurons. The more melanin we have in the front layer of the iris as well as in our central nervous […]

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Why You’re More Likely To Have Nightmares During The Holiday Season – Health Digest

Dr. Kelly Bulkeley, author, religion psychologist, dream researcher, and director of the Sleep and Dream Database (SDDb) archives, wrote via Psychology Today about the different dreams people have around Christmas time. She noted that although these particular anecdotes pulled from the Sleep and Dream Database focus on Christianity-based holidays, holiday-related dreams are thought to be […]

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Here’s What The V8 Diet Can Do For Your Cardiovascular Health – Health Digest

Our cardiovascular health is intricately connected to the foods we consume. Dietary choices play a pivotal role in either enhancing or compromising the well-being of our hearts. A 2023 report in Vascular Health and Risk Management shows that adopting a heart-healthy diet is essential for cardiovascular disease prevention, but there are many barriers and limitations […]

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Do This With An Ice Cube To Stop A Stuffy Nose In Its Tracks – Health Digest

The explanation behind why this ice cube hack works is pretty simple. We get a stuffy nose as a result of our immunity reacting to some irritant or infection, as explained by Dr. David A. Gudis, otolaryngologist and chief of the Division of Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center (via […]

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Turns Out Leftover Pasta Can Be Deadly. What We Know – Health Digest

Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) is a type of bacteria that can cause food poisoning. It is found in soil and food and can survive in cooked food. B. cereus food poisoning can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), pasta is often associated with B. cereus food poisoning, primarily because […]

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The Athletic Myth About Sex You Should Stop Believing – Health Digest

However, sex does not seem to hinder an athlete’s performance as previously believed. This was evidenced in a 2022 meta-analysis in Scientific Reports composed of nine studies where researchers found that engaging in sexual activity (including sexual intercourse and masturbation) anywhere from 30 minutes to 24 hours prior to a physical fitness test had no influence on […]

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The Healthiest Late-Night Snacks You Can Eat When A Craving Strikes – Health Digest

Cheese and crackers can be a healthy late-night snack if you stick to a small portion, go with a low-fat cheese, and opt for whole-grain crackers for more fiber. It may be just enough to keep you satiated until the morning. And because cheese is made from milk, it contains melatonin, a sleep-inducing hormone. The […]

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Does Someone Know When They’re About To Die? – Health Digest

Penny Smith, who’s passionate about end-of-life advocacy and normalization of death, thinks that people who are close to death sometimes tell us that their time on earth has come to an end. “They might say, in no uncertain terms, ‘I’m dying soon,’ but often they tell us in metaphors,” she added.  They might say things like, […]

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Brooke Shields Explains The Scary Reality Of Drinking Too Much Water After Suffering A Seizure – Health Digest

Shields described the severity of symptoms she experienced during the seizure, including frothing at the mouth, skin turning blue, and attempting to swallow her tongue. “The next thing I remember, [I’m] being loaded into an ambulance. I have oxygen on,” she tells Glamour, adding that actor Bradley Cooper rode alongside her in the ambulance on […]