Health and wellness
When You Get A ‘Sex Rash’, This Is What Happens To Your Body – Health Digest
Lwa-dann Tardif/Getty Images When you hear the term “sex rash,” your first reaction might be to think we are talking about a sexually transmitted disease (STD). While many common STDs do present with symptoms like a rash, what we are really talking about is something that’s also referred […]
The Unpopular Vegetable That Can Lower High Cholesterol And Blood Pressure At The Same Time – Health Digest
Dimitri Otis/Getty Images Poor turnips. They’re the least favorite vegetable of Americans, according to a Fox News report from 2019. It cited the findings of a 2,000-participant poll that evaluated which vegetables people liked best. Unfortunately, 27% of the poll’s respondents gave turnips the thumbs down. But before […]
The Myth You Can Stop Believing About How Long Sex Should Last – Health Digest
Rick Gomez/Getty Images According to the Mayo Clinic, premature ejaculation is common with about 1 in 3 people experiencing it at one time or another. They explain that the criteria for diagnosing this condition include ejaculating within 1-3 minutes of penetration most or all of the time, not […]
What It Means When Your Ears Ring After Having Sex – Health Digest
Yurii Yarema/Getty Images When we have sex a lot of things happen to our body. Blood rushes to our genitals, our heart starts racing, our breathing quickens, our muscles contract, we sometimes sweat in places that don’t usually sweat (sweaty shins, anyone?), and as we get closer and […]
The 3 Best Foods You Should Eat Every Day For Low Cholesterol – Health Digest
Daniel De La Hoz/Getty Images We hear a lot about cholesterol and for a good reason: It wreaks havoc on the heart. Cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association, is a “waxy substance throughout the body.” While it’s necessary for good health, when it isn’t controlled and is […]
Warning Signs Men Should Look Out For To Prevent Heart Problems Later In Life – Health Digest
Morsa Images/Getty Images Heart disease claims someone’s life every 33 seconds, making it the number one cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you’re already getting at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week, you’re off to […]
What Essential Oils Can (Or Can’t) Do For A Man’s Prostate Health – Health Digest
Ulza/Shutterstock Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a health condition that often affects men as they get older. With this condition, the prostate, a small gland located below the bladder that helps make seminal semen, becomes enlarged. If the prostate grows large enough, it can block the flow of […]
Men Should Avoid Eating These Foods Before Taking Viagra – Health Digest
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images If you’re like the 30 million other men in the United States experiencing erectile dysfunction (per National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases), your doctor might offer some lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, not drinking alcohol, and increasing physical activity to improve […]
The Little-Known STD You Can Get Without Having Sex – Health Digest
GetMyStock.in/Shutterstock Trichomoniasis, sometimes known as “trich,” is caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, according to the Cleveland Clinic. It is found in semen and vaginal fluid of infected people so it is most commonly transmitted via sexual activity. This means that vaginal-penile, vaginal-vaginal, anal, and oral sex as well as […]
Men Over 50 Are At Higher Risk Of This Dangerous Viagra Side Effect – Health Digest
Dny59/Getty Images Viagra (sildenafil) was discovered somewhat by accident in the late 1980s when researchers were looking for a way to treat angina. The drug did well in opening up blood vessels, but one of the side effects was that men would get erections. The researchers then directed […]