18 Oct, 2024

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Your Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease If You’re Under 50 (And Why Young People Aren’t Immune) – Health Digest

Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock When you think of Alzheimer’s, an older person probably comes to mind. Perhaps you’ve had a parent or spouse with Alzheimer’s, and their inability to recall recent conversations can be heartbreaking. People with Alzheimer’s eventually have difficulty speaking, swallowing, and walking. Most people with Alzheimer’s are […]

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What Happens To Your Blood Pressure When You Eat Almonds Every Day – Health Digest

Even though almonds are calorie-dense, they can control your blood pressure while you’re losing weight. A 2016 article in The Journal of Nutrition put 86 people on diets that created a 500-calorie deficit. Although the diets were equal in calories, one group ate enough almonds every day to account for 15% of their daily calories. The […]

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The Caffeinated Beverage That Increases Your Risk Of Blood Clots – Health Digest

America loves caffeine; just a quick glance at any Starbucks’ drive-thru line can tell you that. Yet some people prefer to get their caffeine fix from alternate sources, like energy drinks. According to a 2023 Statista survey of over 10,000 participants, 33% of people ages 18 through 29 reported consuming energy drinks on a regular […]

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The Unusual Health Habit Jennifer Lopez Swears By To Keep Food Cravings At Bay – Health Digest

Through applied pressure, grapefruit oil is obtained from the glands of the citrusy fruit’s peel, explains Healthline. Fifteen minutes of aromatherapy seems to be the sweet spot. In a 2005 animal study published in Neuroscience Letters, researchers exposed rats to the aroma of grapefruit oil for a period of 15 minutes three times weekly. The […]

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Can Supplements Help Shrink Your Prostate? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest

Saw palmetto has been used to treat various conditions associated with the urinary tract and the prostate. A 2015 article in the Pharmacy and Pharmacology International Journal said that the many clinical trials on the efficacy of saw palmetto have been mixed, and researchers aren’t sure why saw palmetto might work in those diagnosed with an […]

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Eat This Unexpected Snack Before Bed To Fall Asleep In Record Time – Health Digest

Can't sleep? If only there were a snack lurking in your fridge that could help you fall asleep in record time. Well, turns out, there just might be. Source link

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Sleeping Naked Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Sexual Health – Health Digest

Vaginal yeast infections, also known as vaginal candidiasis, are quite common, affecting up to 3 out of 4 women at some point in their life (per Mayo Clinic). They can be particularly irritating because they manifest as itching in the vaginal area, a burning sensation during sex or while peeing, vaginal discharge, soreness, and swelling of […]

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What Happens To Your Nails When You Drink Milk Every Day – Health Digest

There are a few more ingredients in cow’s milk that also help your nail health, namely B vitamins, iron, magnesium, and zinc. One cup of whole milk contains 46% of your recommended daily amount (RDA) of vitamin B12, 7% of your RDA of magnesium, 11% of your RDA of zinc, and 0.073 milligrams of iron.   Your […]

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Unexpected Signs You’re Eating Way Too Much Peanut Butter (And Why They’re Concerning) – Health Digest

The high fat content in peanut butter can lead to indigestion due to bloating caused by excess fat in the upper gastrointestinal tract (via O2 Fitness). Additionally, you could experience stomach pain if you have a sensitivity to certain chemicals present in peanut butter known as salicylates and amines, according to the Food Intolerance Dietitian.  […]

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We Tried The Naked Sleeping Hack To Fall Asleep In Record Time. Here’s How It Went – Health Digest

Some experts are of the opinion that being bare-skinned helps your body cool down and work in conjunction with your circadian clock to induce sleep. A 2012 study published in the Journal of Physiological Anthropology looked at how thermal environment could influence sleep and found that cold exposure was linked with positive benefits in semi-nude subjects. In […]

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

A 2020 systematic review in Recent Patents on Food, Nutrition & Agriculture looked at 35 research studies that investigated how whole grains impact the bacteria in the gut. Most of the studies found that whole grains encourage the growth of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. Both bifidobacteria and lactobacilli ferment your carbs into short-chain fatty acids that […]