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A Mental Health Expert Explains What It Means To Receive A Dual Diagnosis – Health Digest

Although a dual diagnosis doesn’t necessarily include a substance use disorder, Calmann says that 50% of people with a mental health disorder will also experience a substance use disorder. Someone might develop a substance use disorder first, while others might use substances to handle their mental health symptoms. “For example, someone with social anxiety disorder […]

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What Your Dominant Eye Does And How To Find It – Health Digest

Now that we know our dominant eye takes on more responsibility when it comes to our sight, how do we know which one of our eyes is which? As it turns out, you may be able to look at your dominant hand for a clue. WebMD reports that most often, a person’s dominant eye will […]

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Are RXBARs Actually Good For You? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest

Prostock-studio/Shutterstock Sometimes lunchtime can seem so far away, especially when your energy is dragging through your morning meeting. Sure, you can grab those day-old danishes on the platter in front of you — but you know they’ll just spike your blood sugar and make you feel worse later. The vending machines might give you some different […]

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How Your Workout Routine Could Be Impacting Your Poop – Health Digest

Gastroenterologists tell The Healthy that exercise stimulates hormones in your body. In particular, the vasoactive intestinal peptide stimulates movement in your gut. Adrenaline and the peptide hormone gastrin also get things going in your digestive system. If you’re doing a race, your nerves could also give these hormones a boost. Exercise also shifts your blood […]

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Unexpected Health Benefits Of Quinoa – Health Digest

Quinoa is a nutrient-dense food rich in several essential vitamins and minerals. In fact, due to its high nutritional value, some would argue that it can be considered a “superfood,” a term used to describe foods that are rich in nutrients that are important for optimal health, such as antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals (via the […]

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Healthista Loves: Give your skin some TLC this Spring at these 5 London Beauty Clinics

From laser treatments to light therapy, Healthista’s Ksenia Lavrentieva reviewed 5 London Beauty Clinics to give your skin some TLC this spring.  As spring approaches our dry winter skin is in desperate need of a little TLC. With the seasons changing you will find most people shedding their cold-weather cocoons in favour of new fitness […]

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Biohacking – could strength training boost your brain power?

Could strength training boost your brain power? David Wiener, Training and Nutrition Specialist at AI-based fitness app Freeletics tells us everything you need to know about strength training for biohacking Put simply, brain biohacking means making small, additive lifestyle changes to enhance your overall mental health and long-term cognitive function and abilities. In recent years, […]

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7 physical signs of stress you shouldn’t ignore – plus what can help

From fatigue to cravings, there are some physical signs of stress that probably shouldn’t be ignored. Nutritionist for DIRTEA, Clarissa Berry reveals more, plus what can help  The adrenal glands are two small glands situated on top of the kidneys and are where your primary stress hormones are made. These are hormones like cortisol and […]

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Neuroscientist reveals how to spot anxiety symptoms & help manage your mind

From butterflies in your stomach to a change in appetite, some anxiety symptoms are more obvious than others. Renowned Neuroscientist Dr Caroline Leaf, reveals the symptoms to look out for and what can help manage your mind Anxiety is an emotional warning signal – a healthy and natural human response to stress or any perceived threat you may encounter, […]

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Dermatologist’s Tips For The Night Before A Skin Exam (Including The Activity You Should Skip) – Health Digest

Imagine this: A woman (we’ll call her Sara) treats herself to a manicure and a pedicure. As she walks out of the nail salon, she gets a call from her dermatologist’s office, reminding her that she has an appointment the next day. Annoyed, Sara decides she isn’t going to ruin her mani-pedi for a checkup. […]