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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 […]
Our Gastroenterologists Share The Best 3 Foods To Reach For To Poop Instantly – Health Digest
In our exclusive interview, Dr. Irteza Inayat, a gastroenterologist and Digestive Health Institute Medical Director at AdventHealth Central Florida Division, reinforced much of Dr. Huang’s advice. “Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is key for prompt bowel movements due to their high fiber content,” Dr. Inayat told us. Offering his own specific food […]
Signs Your Twitching Muscle Is Actually Kidney Disease – Health Digest
It is easy to confuse some of the symptoms of kidney disease with other conditions, according to experts. “[T]hose with kidney disease tend not to experience symptoms until the very late stages, when the kidneys are failing or when there are large amounts of protein in the urine. This is one of the reasons why only […]
Think Twice Before Taking Ibuprofen If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Although the cause of IBS is not well understood, it is characterized by spasming in the colon that takes place in response to everyday activities like eating, explain experts at Mount Sinai. As a result, people with IBS experience changes in their bowel movements that often present in the form of diarrhea or constipation. Although […]
When You Stop Having Sex, This Is What Happens To Your Blood Pressure – Health Digest
According to the researchers, sex’s blood pressure-lowering effect has to do with the concoction of feel-good hormones that get released during sexual activity and orgasm, namely, oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin, all of which can influence how relaxed, happy, and stress-free you feel, leading to the lower blood pressure readings. Oxytocin, also referred to as the “love […]
We Tried TikTok’s Spicy Orange Hack To Poop Instantly. Here’s How It Went – Health Digest
There’s a reason behind choosing the three ingredients, according to TikTok user Bethany Ugarte-Cameron. Oranges, a low FODMAP fruit considered safe for people with IBS, contain naringenin, a natural flavonoid thought to have laxative properties. In fact, a 2018 study done on mice and published in the International Journal of Molecular Medicine found that naringenin was positively associated with […]
Eating Watermelon Has An Unexpected Effect On A Man’s Sex Life – Health Digest
Perhaps the fruit’s most touted benefit when it comes to a man’s sex life is its effect on erectile dysfunction. Researchers credit the amino acid citrulline found in this tropical fruit for improving symptoms of ED. More specifically, your body converts citrulline into arginine which boosts blood flow to the penis. According to a 2013 study done on mice […]
What It Means When Men Can’t Hold Their Pee – Health Digest
As we said before, simply getting old can be reason enough for loss of bladder control. Your muscles, including the ones that make up your bladder, can weaken and lose their tone as you get older, leading to some pee slipping out every now and then. Certain underlying diseases that damage your nerves and disrupt […]
The Unique Citrus Fruit That Can Help Lower Your High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Talk about stumbling on a fruit that has the internet talking about it — apparently, lots of people have ended up confusing another citrus fruit called the “kaffir lime,” native to Southeast Asia, with the bergamot, even though the former is green in color with a bumpy surface. Bergamot, on the other hand (not to be confused […]
Stop Taking Ibuprofen If Your Pee Looks Like This – Health Digest
Fizkes/Shutterstock If your pee has taken a detour from its typical light-yellow hue to a more funky color, a number of things could be happening. Maybe your water intake was a little low that day, you ate a snack dyed with food coloring, or you just wrapped up an intense workout. All of these things […]