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Olga Pankova/Getty Images Taking supplements without eating food first can be fine, but it can also turn into a total tummy disaster. To lower your chances of gastric discomfort and nausea (which can happen when you introduce certain supplements to your growling stomach), you need to know whether […]
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images You may not want to take diet advice from Pete Hegseth if you’re looking to eat in a way that’s friendly to the environment. While serving as co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend, he took a jab at so-called “climavores” — people who choose […]
ViDI Studio/Shutterstock People looking to build muscle know that adding a little extra protein to their diet can help. Your body breaks down protein into amino acids, which it uses to repair and grow muscle tissue. Sure, you could eat several chicken breasts a day to get […]
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Olga Pankova/Getty Images Taking supplements without eating food first can be fine, but it can also turn into a total tummy disaster.…
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images You may not want to take diet advice from Pete Hegseth if you’re looking to eat in a way…
ViDI Studio/Shutterstock People looking to build muscle know that adding a little extra protein to their diet can help. Your body breaks…
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If This Happens After Sex, You Might Have Endometriosis – Health Digest
Characterized by severe chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis is a result of abnormal tissue growth that takes place outside of the uterus (via WHO). This tissue is much like the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus, but when this growth occurs outside of the organ, it prompts scarring and inflammation. Little is known about […]
Are Eggs Bad For Your Cholesterol? A Dietitian Settles The Debate – Health Digest
The American Heart Association says that the previous association between high-cholesterol foods and blood cholesterol might have been due to high-cholesterol foods also being high in saturated fat. Saturated fat is the culprit that leads to high cholesterol, which can cause plaque to build up in your artery walls. Foods like eggs and shellfish are […]
The Unusual Exercise Men Can Do To Prevent Prostate Symptoms – Health Digest
You might think Kegels are for pregnant or menopausal women, but everyone’s muscles in the pelvic floor could use some work. These are the muscles that hold your urine and poop, which can be helpful as you age. Kegel exercises are good for you to help with BPH symptoms such as a weak urine stream […]
If Your Fingers Look Like This, You Might Have High Blood Pressure – Health Digest
Your heart needs to work harder to pump blood through your body, and sometimes blood has a hard time returning from the extremities back to the heart. That could result in your fingers feeling swollen. High blood pressure is often caused by high amounts of sodium in the diet, causing you to retain more water. […]
The Popular Dried Fruit That Can Help Lower High Blood Pressure – Health Digest
Most Americans don’t get the recommended 3,400 milligrams of potassium a day for men and 2,600 for women. A small box of raisins provides 320 milligrams of potassium, which is just shy of 10% of the daily value for men and 12% for women. What’s more, you’ll only find 11.2 milligrams of sodium in your box […]
Eating Popcorn Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Poop – Health Digest
The less solid your stool, the more challenging it can be to pass — hello, constipation. Mayo Clinic experts explain that fiber can help ease this discomfort by bulking up your poop while simultaneously softening it, thereby making it easier to have a bowel movement. The indigestible carbohydrate accomplishes this by withdrawing water from your […]
Eating Cheese Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Kidney Stone Risk – Health Digest
It sounds counterintuitive that you should eat more calcium to prevent kidney stones, but when you consider how your digestive system works, it might make a little more sense. When you eat cheese with foods high in oxalate, the calcium and oxalate will bind to one another in your stomach, not in your kidneys. Besides, […]
Can You Lower Your Cholesterol In Just 7 Days? Our Doctor Explains – Health Digest
Triglycerides aren’t talked about as much as cholesterol, but high triglyceride levels can also increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. Dr. Scott Noorda says you can quickly lower triglyceride levels in your blood through dietary changes. “Triglycerides go up with carbs and sugar, so cutting out all sugar and sweeteners and switching to a […]
Eating Protein Bars Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Cholesterol – Health Digest
If you’re watching your cholesterol, the American Heart Association says to limit your amount of saturated fats to 6% of your total calories for the day. That comes to just 13 grams a day for a 2,000-calorie diet. A MET-Rx Protein Plus Peanut Butter Cup has 6 grams of saturated fat in a 300-calorie bar. […]
Can A Lemon Lower Your Blood Pressure While You Sleep? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
Although stress and anxiety haven’t been linked to long-term high blood pressure or hypertension, they do cause temporary spikes in blood pressure. Consistent, temporary increases in blood pressure levels can damage your heart the same way hypertension would. Lemon inhalation aromatherapy was linked with reduced systolic blood pressure and anxiety in patients with acute myocardial infarction or AMI […]