Health and wellness
If You Have Chicken Skin On Your Neck, You Could Have This – Health Digest
Mavocado/Getty Images If you’ve noticed bumpy patches on your neck, you could be dealing with a common skin condition called keratosis pilaris. Nicknamed “chicken skin” because of its texture, this condition usually appears on the upper arms, thighs, cheeks, or buttocks — but it can also show up […]
Your Magnesium Levels Could Skyrocket If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Urbazon/Getty Images Magnesium is quite plentiful in the human body, and with good reason. It is a cofactor in over 300 enzyme systems, including protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood sugar control (and here’s what happens to your blood sugar if you don’t get enough magnesium), and […]
The Tropical Fruit You Can Eat Before Bed To Sleep Better – Health Digest
Inside Creative House/Shutterstock Slightly tart, slightly sweet, and completely refreshing, pineapple is one of the world’s most popular tropical fruits. While it’s a common addition to colorful fruit salads and makes occasional (if somewhat controversial) appearances on pizza, it also offers many health benefits. Pineapple is rich […]
Elvis Presley’s Heart Conditions Were Truly Heartbreaking – Health Digest
Tom Wargacki/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977, at the age of only 42 years old, it was reported that he had had a heart attack. Per contemporaneous reporting by The New […]
The Common Sleep Position That’s Been Linked To An Increased Dementia Risk – Health Digest
Svetikd/Getty Images Maybe you’ve already mastered the basics of good sleep hygiene. You stop eating a few hours before bed and squeeze in some light yoga to quiet your mind. You keep your bedroom dark and cool, and you steer clear of screens for at least an […]
What Happens To Your Body When Hydrocodone And Ibuprofen Are Taken Together – Health Digest
Jgi/jamie Grill/Getty Images Everyday aches and pains are a part of life. Your muscles feel tender after a tough workout. Your temples throb after a night overindulging in too many TikTok-inspired cocktails. (Better to stick with mocktails; Health Digest tried the Sleepy Girl mocktail and was surprised.) […]
The Most Painful Diseases To Die From, Hands Down – Health Digest
Jason Grant/Shutterstock Death is something that all of us are going to have to face at some point or another. And, to that end, most people are accepting of that fact. Studies show that more than half of people profiled are not afraid of death, although 42% […]
What Happens To Your Blood Pressure When You Smoke Marijuana Every Day – Health Digest
Prostock-studio/Getty Images According to the authors of “The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research,” scientists have noted modest medicinal benefits from marijuana use, including relief from nausea and vomiting, reduced pain, and improvement of spasticity symptoms in adults […]
JD Vance’s Weight Loss Journey Explained – Health Digest
Maxim Elramsisy/Shutterstock If you’ve been keeping up with Vice President JD Vance since his “Hillbilly Elegy” days, you’ve probably noticed he’s changed quite a bit. In an old CNN interview with Jake Tapper, he admitted he wasn’t a Trump supporter, but he did say he understood why […]
When You Stop Wearing Underwear, This Is What Happens To Your Skin – Health Digest
Ssuaphoto/Getty Images If you’ve ever heard Joey Tribbiani proudly declare, “I’m going commando!” on “Friends,” you probably had a good laugh — and maybe even a few questions. While it might sound like just another quirky sitcom catchphrase, the term actually refers to going without underwear. And […]