Diet
The Real Differences Between Magnesium And Manganese – Health Digest
Images By Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images Maybe you’ve noticed that your multivitamin and mineral supplement contains both magnesium and manganese. If you find it confusing that these two essential minerals have such similar names, you’re not alone. It throws many people off. However, these two nutrients are […]
Where Is Flaus Electric From Shark Tank Season 15 Today? – Health Digest
Eva-katalin/Getty Images Most of us don’t think that much about flossing. In fact, you may not know how often you really need to floss. You might even say you’d rather scrub dishes or toilets than floss, like many people who took a 2015 survey from the American […]
The Average Life Expectancy In West Virginia Is Lower Than The National Average – Health Digest
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Despite being nestled in the sprawling Appalachian Mountains and its beautiful geography, life expectancy in West Virginia is lower than the national average. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), […]
A Resort Town In Wisconsin Nicknamed ‘Spring City’ Is One Of The Healthiest Places In America – Health Digest
Fizkes/Shutterstock Waukesha County, Wisconsin –and its county seat, also named Waukesha — has had a long, complex relationship with public health. In 1869, when a man dying of diabetes was reportedly cured by drinking “a half dozen dipper fulls” of local spring water, it sparked a tourism boom, […]
What You’ll Find In Elon Musk’s Daily Diet – Health Digest
Frederic Legrand – COMEO/Shutterstock Have you ever wondered what the diet of the world’s richest person would look like? You might be inclined to think that it would mostly be an esoteric eating ensemble, full of five-star-restaurant-caliber meals full of rare and expensive ingredients. But if you […]
Stealth Cholesterol Is More Dangerous Than You Think – Health Digest
Me 3645 Studio/Getty Images Even if you’re still young, it’s important to monitor your cholesterol. Your cholesterol levels mean more than you think, especially if you have conditions like obesity or diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults undergo cholesterol screenings every 4 […]
The Popular Vegetable White House Staff Snuck Into Donald Trump’s Diet – Health Digest
Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images If you’re familiar with President Donald Trump’s daily diet, you know that he doesn’t necessarily make the healthiest choices. For example, in an interview, he told Fox News reporter Jesse Watters that he often skips breakfast, and when he does eat the morning meal, he enjoys bacon […]
An Underrated Vegetable That’s Low In Calories Can Prevent Heart Disease And Blood Clots – Health Digest
voronaman/Shutterstock In the middle of the spring, an underrated plant that grows in the forests of various parts of the United States becomes the central attraction of foragers and foodies. People go bananas for this aromatic vegetable — called a ramp or wild leek — mainly because […]
If This Happens To Your Skin, You’re Not Showering Enough – Health Digest
Viktor Cvetkovic/Getty Images Everyone has gone without showering for a day or two (or seven, if you’re a serious camper rather than a glamper). That’s not a big deal, although dermatologist Dr. Mary Stevenson explained that “most people, by day two or day three, are not clean” […]
You Won’t Believe Robert F. Kennedy’s Gross Hygiene Habit – Health Digest
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images As the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s health-related opinions and behaviors are often the subject of public scrutiny. (Of course, he isn’t alone, as there are many examples of politicians with questionable personal hygiene habits.) With that said, he […]