Exercise
Getting Some Laughs May Actually Be Beneficial For Your Health – Health Digest
The research study followed 20 people with diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol for a year, with some people tasked with watching 30 minutes of something humorous every day. Both groups took medications for their conditions. After just two months, the humor group had increased their HDL cholesterol levels (the “good” kind). At the four-month mark, […]
How To Keep Your Bathroom Products Sanitary With Q-Tips – Health Digest
We get it. Scooping out moisturizer with a Q-tip instead of your fingers certainly seems more tedious. You may be wondering then, is using our fingers really all that bad? In a 2015 scientific review published in the Journal of Dermatological Science, the study team looked at various research articles published between 2008 and 2015 […]
How To Prevent A Microwave ‘Eruption’ According To The USDA – Health Digest
Chemistry professor and social media content creator Kim Hilton (who goes by the name chemicalkim on Instagram) explained the concept of superheating. “When water is heated in a microwave, it can superheat without appearing to boil. This means the water can become hotter than its boiling point without actually boiling. And when it is disturbed […]
How TikTok’s ‘Silent Walking’ Trend Can Help Your Mental Health – Health Digest
Lalah Delia, a certified spiritual practitioner and author of the mindfulness book “Vibrate Higher Daily: Live Your Power,” told Today that silent walking isn’t a new concept. “Zen Buddhist monks have long practiced silent walking under a different name which they call “walking meditation,’” explained Delia. Even before this trend came along, proponents of mindfulness have often […]
Why Your Pee Has A Dark Color After Intense Exercise – Health Digest
Exercise-induced hematuria is usually short-lived and not cause for concern. Experts at the Urology Care Foundation explain that the condition is characterized by blood that has made its way into one’s urine, which may make pee appear darker in color. It’s often seen in people who engage in intense physical activity, such as athletes who run […]
Weird Scientific Facts About Your Mustache You Probably Didn’t Know – Health Digest
You’ve been trying to grow out your mustache and haven’t gotten much past the pencil ‘stache phase. You, however, would like to grow a Tom Selleck mustache that will make all your friends envious. Your diet can play into getting a rich mustache that curls around your upper lip. Low testosterone can work to hinder […]
Should You Wash Eggs Before Cooking Them? The USDA Explains – Health Digest
Marisa Bunning, a professor and food safety extension specialist in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University, told Real Simple that farm-fresh eggs are a different story from store-bought, prettily packaged cartons of eggs. “Consumers aren’t used to eggs from their backyard. They’re treating them like they’re the same, but they’re not the same,” […]
Artificial intelligence – women are becoming AI tech savvy when it comes to their health
Women are turning to artificial intelligence to check their symptoms. Here’s why they are becoming AI tech savvy when it comes to their health Women in the UK are turning to AI (artificial intelligence) symptom checkers to manage their health — but they still want real-life doctors to be involved as well, a new survey […]
Drinking Diet Soda Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Teeth – Health Digest
Instead of sugar, diet sodas contain greater amounts of acid, including citric acid, phosphoric acid, and tartaric acid. While it’s easy to assume that darker-colored sodas like Coke might be the worst offenders, Sprite, Mountain Dew, and other citrusy sodas that contain greater amounts of acid can actually be just as bad. Unfortunately, our teeth […]
Lower Your Risk Of Surgery Complications With This Specific Exercise – Health Digest
After surgery, your body needs a significant amount of oxygen in order for your tissues to heal and to help reduce inflammation. You’re at a higher risk for complications after your surgery if your body doesn’t have this oxygen capacity. Because HIIT requires your body to work at 80% of your maximum heart rate for […]