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Photoalto/laurence Mouton/Getty Images Jolly Rancher candies can take you back to childhood when they give a huge burst of tart flavor to your taste buds. These days, Jolly Ranchers can be melted or broken to make festive holiday […]
Giuseppe Elio Cammarata/Shutterstock In today’s world, everyone seems to be fussing about eating more protein. While research keeps proving that there’s no single right way to approach nutrition and that there are numerous paths toward healthy eating, including protein at every meal does have its advantages. Some of […]
simona pilolla 2/Shutterstock Found in the male reproductive system, the prostate gland is essential to sexual health. For instance, without the prostate to help move it out of the body, semen would never be able to fertilize a woman’s egg. As men age, their prostate glands can start to […]
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Photoalto/laurence Mouton/Getty Images Jolly Rancher candies can take you back to childhood when…
Giuseppe Elio Cammarata/Shutterstock In today’s world, everyone seems to be fussing about eating more protein. While research keeps proving that there’s no single…
simona pilolla 2/Shutterstock Found in the male reproductive system, the prostate gland is essential to sexual health. For instance, without the prostate to help…
Fizkes/Shutterstock Of all the unpleasant bedroom experiences you can have, night sweats rank up there pretty high. Waking up drenched (did a rain…
voronaman/Shutterstock While we all can try our hardest to live safe, danger-free lives, the fact is there are things that we may be…
Non-Life-Threatening Reasons Your Poop Is Black – Health Digest
Iron supplements play a vital role in maintaining your body’s growth and development, seeing that iron is a mineral essential for the production of hemoglobin, a protein present in red blood cells that carries oxygen from your lungs to your organs, muscles, and other bodily tissues. While most people get enough iron from their diets, […]
Your Eyes Have An Unexpected Effect On Your Memory – Health Digest
It’s not that these studies have found that eye problems cause dementia and other conditions of cognitive decline, according to the Assil Gaur Eye Institute. Cognition and vision both tend to decline with age. However, it’s possible that vision problems can accelerate this decline. When you’re not getting a clear visual picture, symptoms of dementia […]
What It Means When Drinking Water Makes You Cough – Health Digest
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that can make it challenging to drink and eat comfortably. Along with coughing or choking while drinking liquids, signs of dysphagia may include feeling like food or liquids are getting stuck in your throat or chest, experiencing pain while […]
What It Means When Exercise Makes You Sneeze – Health Digest
A 2018 research paper published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology called EIR an “elusive disease.” According to pulmonologist and sleep doctor Dr. Mayank Shukla, it’s important to understand what exactly happens during exercise in order to grasp what EIR is. When you step out for a run or hit the gym for a 30-minute […]
The 12 Most Common Nightmares You’ll Experience While Sleeping – Health Digest
Natural disasters, such as fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and tropical storms, can cause emotional stress and trauma even when we’re awake, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Fear of these events can trigger a wide range of emotional symptoms, including fighting with family members and, yes, distressing nightmares involving these disasters. Additionally, […]
Does TikTok’s Citrus Hack Actually Stop Any Coughing? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
Perhaps there’s a reason your mother touted the benefits of vitamin C whenever you felt like you were coming down with something. According to Dr. Silvia Robalino, a board-certified internal medicine doctor at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, “We experience inflammatory responses in our body when we have a common cold because the immune system is typically […]
Here’s What Happens When You Take A Sip Of Spoiled Milk – Health Digest
New York-based internist and gastroenterologist Dr. Niket Sonpal told Well+Good, “Typically, if you ingest enough spoiled milk, it can take a toll on your gastrointestinal tract.” We’re talking stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. The effects of ingesting more than a sip of spoiled milk are similar to the effects of consuming other foods that carry food-borne illnesses, […]
What Happens To Your Muscles When You Don’t Eat Enough Calories – Health Digest
Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is how many calories your body needs to keep your body functioning. Everyone’s BMR is different, depending on your body size, age, and sex. Although you can estimate your BMR or use a wearable tracker to detect it, women shouldn’t reduce their calories below 1,200 calories. Men should consume at […]
What Happens To Your Throat When You Swallow Really Hot Food – Health Digest
Most of the time, you can soothe a burned throat by sipping on some cool water and letting it gently enter your throat, sucking on some ice cubes, and gargling a solution of warm water and salt, per Tuggeranong Square Medical Practice. If you feel discomfort several hours after swallowing the hot food, this is when […]
Why Drinking Water When Choking Is A Dangerous Choice – Health Digest
Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. Even if you’re unable to speak, the respondent on the other end of the line should be able to interpret your signs of distress (coughing and finding it difficult to breathe) and send help. This is especially important if you end up losing consciousness due to the choking, according […]