Death
Not Eating These Proteins Can Increase Your Early Death Risk – Health Digest
Prostock-studio/Shutterstock It’s very hard to understate the importance of protein in one’s diet. Protein is an important building block for your body, with everything from muscles and bones to your hair and fingernails benefiting from it. It also helps keep the body oxygenated thanks to a protein […]
The 10 Leading Causes Of Death In America – Health Digest
Cavan Images/Getty Images Statistics find that over three million people die in the United States every year. Mortality is undeniably a difficult subject, but awareness is important for many reasons. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released data revealing the 10 leading causes of death in the […]
The Blood Type That Could Increase Your Risk Of A Painful Death – Health Digest
Choja/Getty Images Do you know your blood type? Don’t worry if you don’t. Blood type matters if you know you’re going to have surgery or you’re donating blood or organs. Everyone’s blood transports nutrients and oxygen throughout your body, but blood types differ by substances called antigens. […]
The Leading Cause Of Death In Indiana Isn’t A Surprise – Health Digest
Sukanya Sitthikongsak/Getty Images The average life expectancy in the United States is 77, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but you could live longer or shorter depending on several factors. Your diet can significantly affect your longevity, so consuming highly processed foods and drinks […]
The Top 10 Causes Of Death In The World – Health Digest
Ljubaphoto/Getty Images It’s never easy to talk about death. It’s a topic that many of us instinctively avoid, perhaps because it forces us to confront the fragility of life and the inevitability of our own mortality. Yet, no matter our age, health, or wealth, death is something we […]
What Is ‘Pink Cocaine’? Doctor Tells Us Ugly Truth About The Drug Tangled Up In Liam Payne’s Death – Health Digest
Jeff Spicer/Getty Images One Direction singer Liam Payne reportedly had a mix of methamphetamines, ketamine, and MDMA in his system when he fell from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony and died, according to an initial toxicology report (via ABC News). This recreational mix of drugs is known as […]
9 Life Experiences That Increase Your Early Death Risk – Health Digest
voronaman/Shutterstock While we all can try our hardest to live safe, danger-free lives, the fact is there are things that we may be doing or exposing ourselves to that could be shortening our lifespan without our even knowing it. Even something as innocuous as sitting for too long […]
13 Sleep Mistakes That Can Increase Your Early Death Risk – Health Digest
Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Images We do it every single night of our lives. Per experts’ estimates, an average person spends approximately one third of his or her life asleep (via the Handbook of Clinical Neurology). Unfortunately, that level of practice doesn’t always seem to make perfect. According to a 2006 report published […]
You Can Reduce Your Early Death Risk By Making This Small Change – Health Digest
DavideAngelini/Shutterstock Social media highlights some of the physical benefits of exercise, such as looking great in a tank top or showing off chiseled abs in the summer. Sure, exercise can help you lose weight and gain muscle, but there are other reasons why most health organizations recommend getting […]
Medical Conditions That Increase Your Risk Of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome – Health Digest
Simpleimages/Getty Images Young adults with no previous health problems could suddenly experience cardiac arrest without any previous symptoms or warning. Cardiac arrest differs from a heart attack in that cardiac arrest occurs due to a problem with your heart’s electrical system rather than a blockage. Although sudden adult […]