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Science Says This Steamy Activity Will Strengthen Your Heart And Help You Sleep – Health Digest
If you’re wondering if saunas are safe for your heart, know that they aren’t thought to be harmful for the average healthy person, or even for patients with stable heart disease or mild heart failure (via Harvard Health Publishing). As outlined in the 2021 scientific review, sauna bathing has been linked with decreases in blood pressure, […]
Don’t Forget To Skip This Activity After Exercise – Health Digest
When you start exercising, your muscles, brain, and nervous system all work together to facilitate your workout. With exercises like weight lifting, for example, you’re actually creating microtears in your muscles, as certified personal trainer Kathy DeBlasio explained to UNC Health Talk. The healing of these tears is what builds muscle strength and gain. “That’s why it’s important […]
Completing This Unexpected Activity Helps You Live Longer – Health Digest
According to a 2015 study published in PLOS ONE, the magnitude of death because of low education is similar to that of death attributable to people who are current rather than former smokers. Cardiovascular disease was one of the main causes of death among the participants born in 1925, 1935, and 1945. Data from more […]
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. […]