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Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images Increasing your consumption of vegetables is a fairly reliable solution if you’re on a mission to get more nutrients. Vegetables generally tend to be filled with a variety of vitamins, minerals, protective compounds (like antioxidants), and other helpful substances. There’s just one hitch, though: […]
fizkes/Shutterstock Homesickness is a tricky beast. It’s not exactly a medical ailment, but it can certainly manifest in ways that translate into physical distress. If you find yourself upset, anxious, and distracted because you’re far away from your home, you may be homesick. While it’s abstract in […]
Andreypopov/Getty Images Back pain can really interfere with your quality of life, and it’s one of the most common reasons people miss work. If you’ve never had back pain before, just wait. About one in four people in the U.S. are currently dealing with lower back pain, […]
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Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images Increasing your consumption of vegetables is a fairly reliable solution if you’re on a mission to get more nutrients.…
fizkes/Shutterstock Homesickness is a tricky beast. It’s not exactly a medical ailment, but it can certainly manifest in ways that translate into…
Andreypopov/Getty Images Back pain can really interfere with your quality of life, and it’s one of the most common reasons people miss…
Visualspace/Getty Images Fruits have taken a hit in popularity lately, mostly because some trendy diets shy away from their naturally occurring sugars.…
Antonio Hugo Photo/Getty Images If you struggle to fall (or stay) asleep, you may be tempted to turn to magnesium for help.…
Ways Following The Carnivore Diet Can Wreak Havoc On Your Digestive System – Health Digest
Enjoying a good steak or chicken on your plate for every meal might sound tempting, especially if you’re a meat and potatoes person. But your system isn’t ready for the all-out war of protein and fat when it’s accustomed to getting a mix of carbs with its meat. Therefore, you could feel a bit of nausea […]
What It Means When Taking Ibuprofen Makes You Tired – Health Digest
WebMD does list drowsiness among the side effects of this medication. However, Advil states that regular ibuprofen isn’t known to cause tiredness because it doesn’t contain the typical components known for drowsiness. Certain products do carry a drowsiness warning, though. For example, Advil PM combines the sleep aid diphenhydramine with ibuprofen to make you tired […]
What Happens To Your Gut Health When You Eat Lots Of Peanut Butter – Health Digest
When it comes to gut health, it’s about balancing the bacteria that’s good for you with the ones that aren’t so good for you, shared nutritionist Sam Gold with Stylist. A healthy body has both of these helpful and harmful gut microbes co-existing side-by-side. According to a 2020 study published in the British Journal of […]
What Happens To Your Body When You’re A Competitive Eater For A Living – Health Digest
With its extreme focus on rapid consumption and pushing the body’s limits, competitive eating poses a potential threat to the body’s natural satiety reflex, a key internal mechanism for maintaining a healthy weight. According to a 2022 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, this internal regulation system is responsible […]
What It Means When Your Poop Smells Like Metal – Health Digest
The source of poop’s metallic smell is likely iron (via My Crohns and Colitis Team). While excess consumption of iron — such as through supplementation — may be the cause, iron is also naturally found in our blood. Therefore, if you notice blood in your stool after a bowel movement, it likely means that it’s […]
Think Twice Before Drinking V8 Juice And Fruit Juice Together – Health Digest
When you were young, you probably felt like you could eat or drink pretty much anything. But as you age, your stomach becomes more sensitive to certain kinds of foods and beverages. Take V8 fusion drinks, for instance; the fructose in the drinks could be leaving you with the runs. According to Harvard Health Publishing, diarrhea […]
Why Is My Left Arm Tingling? – Health Digest
You’ve probably been bitten by a mosquito and felt the accompanying itch and irritation. You likely wanted to scratch like your life depended on it, because of your body’s reaction to the foreign invader’s saliva. An itchy arm is highly annoying, but it’s actually one of the more tame allergic reactions from a bite or […]
Why Your Body Tingles Right Before Falling Asleep – Health Digest
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 301 million in 2019 were affected by anxiety disorders, including all sexes and ages. The WHO notes it’s normal for people to feel anxiety sometimes; in fact, it can save your life when you’re in danger. However, constant anxiety can impair your life. Those who experience anxiety disorder […]
What Happens To Your Hair When You Eat Peanut Butter Every Day – Health Digest
One of the reasons you might have taken peanut butter off the menu was to cut fat out of your life. There is no denying that peanut butter has fat (100 grams of peanut butter has 49 grams of total fat), but it’s essential to remember that not all fat is bad. Trans fats and […]
Can You Die From A Panic Attack? What The Science Says – Health Digest
Panic attacks are sly thieves that rob you of your breath and make the world feel like it’s falling around you. As you struggle to catch your breath, the thought crosses your mind that you might not make it out of the attack alive. However, having a panic attack in the middle of the office […]