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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),…
Everyday Habits That Are Worse For Your Health Than You Think – Health Digest
Ground Picture/Shutterstock Most of us start and end each day with an established health and hygiene routine. For some people, these habits are a form of self-care: luxuriating in a nightly Epsom salt bath, applying a soothing face mask, or enjoying a morning cup of mushroom coffee. For […]
Deceivingly ‘Healthy’ Foods That Are Secretly High In Sugar – Health Digest
New Africa/Shutterstock Sugar has a way of sneaking into foods. Even if you think you’re eating a healthy diet that’s low in refined sugars, you may end up increasing your sugar consumption significantly without realizing it. What are the top “sneaky sugar” items to be on the lookout for? Smoothies, some […]
Weird Things That Can Leak Out Of Your Belly Button – Health Digest
Zave Smith/Getty Images TikTok and Instagram influencers will draw millions of views for their skincare routines. These could involve the face, the arms, or decolletage. But what about the belly button? Your belly button doesn’t need a special skincare routine, but ignoring your belly button hygiene can result […]
The Popular Beverage That Can Prevent Kidney Stones (And Help You Sleep) – Health Digest
Streamlight Studios/Shutterstock Staying hydrated is one of the best urologist tips for the prevention of kidney stones. While water will always be king, there’s another popular beverage that can kick kidney stones to the curb as well as help us sleep soundly at night — what could be […]
What Happens To Your Body When You Masturbate After The Age Of 50 – Health Digest
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. fizkes/Shutterstock If you’ve seen the Netflix show “Grace and Frankie,” starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, you would be both intrigued and heartened by the sex life the 70-something friends enjoy. Fiction aside, sex — and even masturbation — don’t […]
Avoid Drinking These Popular Beverages If You Have An Enlarged Prostate – Health Digest
Dusan Petkovic/Shutterstock If you’ve been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), there are a few beverages your prostate may thank you for staying away from. Number one: carbonated soft drinks. Affecting most older men, people with an enlarged prostate may experience weak […]
If A Man’s Stomach Hurts After Sex, They Might Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Prostock-studio/Shutterstock A pulled muscle, high stress levels, a bout of mild constipation, or a little ill-timed indigestion are all possible causes of stomach pain that occurs after sexual intercourse. If popping an antacid tablet isn’t the answer to your tummy trouble, however, it may alternatively indicate an underlying […]
Why TikTok’s ‘Fear Food Challenge’ Could Be More Dangerous Than You Thought – Health Digest
Westend61/Getty Images TikTok offers fun and sometimes controversial food trends such as Rock-Paper-Scissors-Eat or Eat What You Want, Add What You Need. But some TikTok trends are riskier than you realize, such as the Fear Food challenge. The challenge involves writing down the names of foods that you […]
What It Means When It Takes A While For Men To Start Peeing – Health Digest
Ferlistockphoto/Getty Images Every once in a while, you might feel the urge to pee but find that it takes a moment or two to get things flowing. Maybe it’s the awkwardness that comes with using a public restroom or it’s your friend or family member who’s talking to […]
Snacking Habits That Can Help Lower Your High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Josep Suria/Shutterstock High amounts of sugar and sodium are often hiding in more foods than you realize, making choosing a healthy snack tricky business when trying to lower high cholesterol. Also known as hyperlipidemia, Cleveland Clinic experts explain that a total cholesterol reading of 200 milligrams per deciliter […]