27 Jul, 2024

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The new 50’s – Healthista

The New 50’s Turning 50 certainly feels like a milestone, but somehow less dauting that it might have felt to the generation before, as we have more access to pioneering ways that we can move better, balance our hormones, get glowy skin and calm our minds. As our life becomes more challenging in our 50’s, […]

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What We Know About Duchess Of York Sarah Ferguson’s Skin Cancer Diagnosis – Health Digest

Although melanoma cases have declined among men, more women are getting this aggressive form of skin cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Rates of melanoma have increased by 3% in women over 50. People who have lighter skin have a higher risk for melanoma than those with darker skin. You’re also more likely to […]

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The Unexpected Cheese That Has More Calcium Than A Glass Of Milk – Health Digest

It’s on your pizza, in your Caprese salad, and melting out of your fried cheese sticks. Yes, you guessed it — mozzarella cheese. Derived from either cow’s milk or buffalo’s milk, what makes mozzarella cheese so unique is its elasticity, which is born from a careful heating and cooling process that involves the right amount of […]

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TikTok Says We Should Be Cleansing Our Lungs. Here’s What We Know – Health Digest

The American Lung Association says your lungs already cleanse themselves when you don’t expose them to air pollutants and smoke. While you can avoid smoke by quitting smoking, sometimes air pollutants like dust are hard to avoid. Most of the larger particles in the air get trapped by the small hairs in your nose. Blowing […]

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Eating Peanut Butter Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Sex Drive – Health Digest

Believe it or not, this creamy spread may help kick-start libido. “Nuts and seeds contain L-tyrosine, often referred to as tyrosine, and when tyrosine is broken down, it converts to dopamine,” registered dietitian nutritionist Kylene Bogden told Well+Good; and the same article lists peanuts as also being a good source of tyrosine. According to 2010 […]

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What Happens To Your Stomach When You Hold In Your Poop – Health Digest

Constipation related to holding in one’s poop is a problem often observed in young children, according to 2014 research published in Przegla̜d Gastroenterologiczny. The researchers outlined how painful bowel movements can lead to anxiety around defecation in children as young as 1 to 3 years old, particularly as they undergo the new and uncharted world […]

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What Happens To Your Gut Health When You Eat Lots Of Eggs – Health Digest

Eggs are often recommended by gut health doctors because they are affordable and packed full of gut-friendly nutrients like vitamins A and D, omega-3 fatty acids, and the amino acid methionine.  If you were privy to the research surrounding the choline content in eggs and the idea that it increases the production of trimethylamine-n-oxide, or TMAO, in […]

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Avoid Taking Ibuprofen At All Costs If You’ve Experienced This Medical Event – Health Digest

A 2011 meta-analysis in BMJ says that taking ibuprofen increases your risk of heart attack by 61%. If you weren’t taking ibuprofen before your heart attack, you probably shouldn’t start, according to a 2023 article in the European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Pharmacology. The study found that those who started using NSAIDs after their heart attack […]

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What You Need To Know Before Trying TikTok-Famous HUM Nutrition – Health Digest

When you try HUM Nutrition, you’ll be getting relatively clean products. HUM Nutrition is certified by the Clean Label Project, which means the products are free from heavy metals and pesticide residues. Products are also free from genetically modified ingredients, according to the Non-GMO Project. HUM Nutrition supplements are also free of the “Tricky 12,” […]

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Popular Proteins That Could Hinder Your Weight Loss Goals – Health Digest

Chicken is a great source of protein. But whether it will help or hurt your weight loss goals depends on how it’s prepared. A plain chicken breast weighing 3.5 ounces has 158 calories, 3 grams of fat, and 32 grams of protein (via USDA FoodData Central). That same amount of breaded and deep-fried chicken has […]

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What It Means When Your Poop Smells Like Fish – Health Digest

If your bowel movements have started to smell like fish, it could also potentially mean that you’ve developed a bacterial infection, explains Statcare Urgent and Walk-In Medical Clinic. Helicobacter pylori is one such bacteria that is usually seen in connection with ulcers in the stomach or small intestine (per Mayo Clinic). Fishy-smelling poops can also be […]