Health and wellness
What It Means When Your Pee Feels Hot – Health Digest
While not cause for concern, one reason your pee may feel particularly hot as it’s expelled from the body is perhaps because you just gave it your all during a workout, which can boost internal body temperature, explains Healthline. One’s internal body temperature may also be higher throughout pregnancy, during which time the body’s metabolism […]
What It Means When A Man Has A Slow Pee Stream – Health Digest
If you’ve developed a slower-than-normal urine stream, it’s likely indicative of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate (via UroCenter). Prevalence rates for BPH stand at around 8% for men in their 40s, but climb to approximately 80% for men in their 90s, according to 2017 research published in the Asian Journal of Urology. […]
The Unusual Health Habit Eva Longoria Swears By To Fight Premature Aging – Health Digest
The placental extracts used in commercially available skincare creams and lotions are generally derived from animal sources. The extract then undergoes a purification process before being made into a topical product, Dr. Harold Lancer, founder of Lancer Skincare, explained to Byrdie. Sheep are one frequently-used animal source, but researchers from a 2023 study published in the […]
Signs Your Body Bruises Are Actually Cancer – Health Digest
Bruising is quite common with leukemia. The bruises might appear to be a lot darker (almost purple) and their shape could be irregular as well. You may find bruises in areas where you normally wouldn’t get a bruise; examples include the head, face, thighs, back, hands, buttocks, ears, and chest. The bruise might seem like it just won’t […]
Eating Eggplant Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Cholesterol – Health Digest
Despite its mild and subtly sweet flavor, eggplant can take on unexpected textures and tastes depending on how you make it. You can bake, grill, roast, or sauté it into your favorite dishes. It’s also great as a side, especially when stuffed with other healthy ingredients like couscous, lentils, beans, cheese, nuts, meat, or other veggies, or […]
Eating Cinnamon Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Bones – Health Digest
Cinnamon contains a few nutrients that contribute to overall bone health — potassium, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin K. Dietary potassium helps maintain bone density by neutralizing acid load and reducing calcium loss, while calcium has always been linked to overall bone health. Whether it’s maintaining bone strength or structure, aiding bone development, preventing the weakening of bones, […]
The Unexpected Dangers Of Jessica Biel’s Controversial Eating Habits – Health Digest
While you may not have to worry about fecal matter getting in your bowl of cereal (provided you’re showering in a clean bathroom), there is still a small chance of microbial transfer from dripping hair strands to your food, per Penn State University food safety expert Martin Bucknavage (via TODAY). Additionally, the shower environment — floor, […]
Peeing Without An Urge Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Body – Health Digest
When your bladder begins to fill, it expands to hold the urine. When it first starts to expand, the stretch of your bladder will send a slight urge to your brain, telling you to maybe start looking for an exit off the highway. As your bladder begins holding between 7 and 15 ounces of urine, […]
Do This With Your Hands To Lower High Blood Pressure – Health Digest
More recent research has yielded similar results regarding handgrip exercises and reductions in blood pressure, even for people with additional heart issues or other health problems. Researchers from a 2020 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association set out to determine if handgrip exercises affected blood pressure measurements in patients with peripheral artery […]
When You Take Ibuprofen Every Day, This Is What Happens To Your Gut – Health Digest
NSAIDs like ibuprofen work by blocking the action of enzymes — cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 and -2 to be specific — that are responsible for producing the fatty acids called prostaglandins in your system. In addition to triggering inflammation and fever, prostaglandins also help protect your gut lining by aiding the release of gut-protective mucus, according to functional medicine physician Dr. Amy Myers. According to […]