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The Unexpected Origins Of Human Teeth: From Skin Scales To Bone – Health Digest
Moyo Studio/Getty Images You hardly give them any thought, yet throughout the day, your teeth play critical roles in your life. Enabling you to enunciate words properly, chew food for better digestion, and greet other human beings without having to utter a single sound, the teeth are unsung […]
The 4 Stages Of Prostate Cancer (And What Happens At The End) – Health Digest
Chinnapong/Shutterstock Prostate cancer begins in the prostate, a small gland located just below the bladder, present only in people assigned male at birth (AMAB). This gland is in charge of producing seminal fluid, and it grows slowly with age. However, when prostate cancer starts to develop, its […]
8 Low Cholesterol Snacks That Can Also Prevent Cancer – Health Digest
Kali9/Getty Images When it comes to managing our health, we often focus on weight management and calorie counting. However, it’s equally important to manage cholesterol levels. (Here are some cholesterol-lowering foods you can eat every day.) This fatty substance helps the body function by producing hormones, building […]
Celebrities Who Died From Cancer Before Turning 50 – Health Digest
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images Cancer is a common disease affecting about 33% of the American population. It happens when the normal cell cycle (in which cells in your body grow, divide, and die when they get old) becomes faulty in a specific part of your body, leading to […]
10 Low-Sugar Fruits That Can Also Improve Heart Health – Health Digest
Josep Suria/Shutterstock According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), taking care of what you eat is a straightforward way to improve your heart health and reduce your risk of heart disease. They note that “heart disease” is a term used to describe potentially fatal heart […]
Troubling Side Effects Keeping Secrets Has On Your Health – Health Digest
Maskot/Getty Images Everyone has a secret. As a child, it might be something harmless, like a crush on the kid who sits in front of you on the bus. But as we grow older, our secrets tend to become more complicated. It could be something questionable you […]
Healthy Habits That Can Shrink A Man’s Prostate – Health Digest
Maskot/Getty Images As unpleasant as it may be to consider, by the time most men reach the age of 60, they will have developed an enlarged prostate. By the time men reach their 80s, that number can jump all the way up to 90%. This condition, known […]
Warning Signs From Your Skin You Shouldn’t Ignore – Health Digest
Ekaterina Demidova/Getty Images Your skin is the largest organ of your body, acting as a protective barrier against infections, germs, and environmental elements. Your skin sheds around 500 million skin cells every day and regenerates every 27 days. With so much activity, it’s no surprise that your […]
Warning Signs From Your Eyes You Shouldn’t Ignore – Health Digest
Fg Trade/Getty Images We can tell a lot from the eyes. For example, if someone is exhausted or has been crying, their eyes reveal that. Eyes can express emotions like anger, fear, sadness, and even love. What eyes can also do is give us a heads up […]
The 10 Most Unexpected Cholesterol Medication Side Effects – Health Digest
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images Having high blood cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia) is a risk factor for heart diseases like heart attacks and strokes because it can lead to plaque buildup, which can restrict blood flow. For that reason, cholesterol-lowering medications could be prescribed to people who need to get their […]