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Peter Cade/Getty Images You’ve likely experienced the telltale symptoms of heartburn at some point: a burning sensation in the center of your chest, often accompanied by a bitter, acidic taste. Heartburn occurs when the sphincter muscle at the bottom of the esophagus, the tube leading from your […]
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Coffee — sometimes the morning just can’t start without it. That first sip? You can almost feel it coursing through your veins, waking you up from the inside out. And that might be exactly what you need to get yourself to the gym or […]
Suney munintrangkul/Shutterstock It might seem as if sleep and type 2 diabetes would have little in common with each other. However, some relatively recent evidence shows what might be an unexpected link between sleep-related disorders and diabetes risk. In a 2021 interview for the National Institute of […]
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Peter Cade/Getty Images You’ve likely experienced the telltale symptoms of heartburn at some point: a burning sensation in the center of your…
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Coffee — sometimes the morning just can’t start without it. That first sip? You can almost feel it coursing…
Suney munintrangkul/Shutterstock It might seem as if sleep and type 2 diabetes would have little in common with each other. However, some…
Olga Rolenko/Getty Images The eight B vitamins play important roles in converting the carbs, fats, and protein from your food into fuel.…
kapinon.stuio/Shutterstock Sleep is something the majority of us look forward to. At the end of a long day (or a long night),…
Avoid Eating Peanut Butter If This Is Happening To Your Body – Health Digest
An allergic reaction to peanuts can also manifest in diarrhea. A food intolerance to peanut butter, however, is going to be different from a food allergy in that your symptoms can be more than just indigestion. Peanut allergies involve an immune system response. One of the more common food allergies out there, peanut allergies manifest in […]
When You Nap Every Day, Here’s What Happens To Your Brain – Health Digest
A 2023 study in Sleep Health analyzed the data of 35,080 people aged 40 to 69 from a U.K. Biobank study. Researchers found a link between frequent daytime napping and as much as 15.8 cm3 (cubic centimeters) increase in total brain volume. That’s 2.5 to 6.5 years of aging. The study didn’t examine cognitive performance, but it used a randomized […]
The Protein Myth You Should Stop Believing About Your Bones – Health Digest
Researchers from a 2013 scientific review published in the British Journal of Nutrition explain how the claim that too much protein can be detrimental to bone health came to be. They outline how it was born from the long-standing acid load hypothesis and its relation to osteoporosis, a bone disease that affects roughly 10 million […]
Why Uber’s Peanut Allergy Commercial Is Causing Serious Trouble – Health Digest
The ad also caught the attention of members of the non-profit group Food Allergy & Research Education (FARE). The leader of the organization, Dr. Sung Poblete, issued a public statement in response to the commercial, saying that the ad may potentially increase the risk of bullying. “These types of commercials and types of jokes allow […]
The Unexpected Protein That Has More Calcium Than A Glass Of Milk – Health Digest
People who opt for plant-based sources of protein over animal sources often turn to tofu. Made up of soybean, water, and calcium sulfate, tofu can help strengthen muscles, support cardiovascular health, and potentially fight against inflammation and cancer. It might not eclipse ground beef, chicken, or fish in terms of protein content, but tofu certainly […]
What You Really Need To Know About Lead In Your Stanley Cups – Health Digest
The risk of lead exposure would only occur if the circular seal on the bottom of the tumbler were to pop off, the company explained in the press release. However, this is considered a rare occurrence, they added. In this event, the consumer would be eligible for the company’s Lifetime Warranty. Still, some individuals are […]
Your Risk Of Early Death Goes Up If You Stop Eating This Type Of Fruit – Health Digest
Eating a bowl of berries every day might be key to lowering your risk of early death. A 2024 article in the Journal of Nutrition looked at the diets of more than 37,000 people over 8 years. People who regularly consumed any type of berry had a 21% lower risk of early death than people […]
What Life Is Like After A Stomach Cancer Diagnosis – Health Digest
Early detection can greatly direct treatment plans and thereby your quality of life. While stage 1 stomach cancer might only include surgery to remove the tumor, stages 2, 3, and 4 will look a lot different. Chemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy can be part of the treatment plan. Using anticancer drugs like fluorouracil and cisplatin to […]
Peanut Butter Has All The Nutritional Benefits Of This Popular Animal Protein – Health Digest
As we’ve learned, not only does peanut butter measure up to ground beef with many of the same nutrients, but in some categories, peanut butter far surpasses it. But is this still the case when we look at other forms of beef? For example, in a 100-gram serving of sirloin steak, you’ll find 30.8 grams […]
How Deadly Is Prostate Cancer? – Health Digest
With treatment, individuals diagnosed with stages 1 through 3 of prostate cancer will likely be in complete remission within five years, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. During this five-year period, the odds of survival are about the equivalent of that of a man who does not have prostate cancer. The relative survival rate for prostate […]