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The Best Drinks To Have After A Workout (That Aren’t Water) – Health Digest
If you love the sweet and nutty taste of coconut, coconut water can certainly be an option to rehydrate after a sweaty workout. And, with its natural electrolytes and digestive-friendly composition (no gut-wrenching sweeteners or additives), it may even be a better alternative to sports drinks. Chloride, sodium, and potassium are three essential electrolytes necessary […]
Single-Food Weight Loss Diets You Should Avoid At All Costs – Health Digest
While strawberries are indeed a nutritious fruit, relying solely on them for an extended period is not a balanced approach to nutrition, which is what the strawberry diet proposes. Like most single-food diets, the strawberry diet gained attention for its promises of rapid weight loss. In fact, it claims to help people shed 4 pounds […]
What To Do The Night Before Getting A Tooth Pulled (And What Drink To Avoid) – Health Digest
There are many valid reasons why a person could end up being late for a prior commitment. However, while it’s typically not a big deal to be tardy with an understanding friend, not being on time for a dental appointment can have grave consequences. As Dr. Lipari told Health Digest, when having a tooth extraction, it’s […]
Where Is EverlyWell From Shark Tank Season 9 Today? – Health Digest
During her pitch, Cheek emphasized that EverlyWell offers 13 different kits ranging from cholesterol tests to thyroid tests to hormone tests and many more, with prices spanning between $69 and $399 (via CNBC Prime). While she stated that the tests were not covered by insurance, Cheek noted that not even a year after launching, the […]
Gross Things That Could Be Lurking In Your Spice Jars – Health Digest
In a 2022 study published in the Journal of Food Protection, more than 370 participants in North Carolina were tasked with making ground turkey patties and a ready-to-eat vegetable salad in a test kitchen. The raw turkey meat had been injected with a virus known as MS2, which poses no threat to humans (via Rutgers […]
Where Is Boost Oxygen From Shark Tank Season 11 Today? – Health Digest
Since their 2021 “Shark Tank” update episode, Boost Oxygen has still been booming, and shows no signs of slowing down. In a 2022 interview with John Rush on the “Rush To Reason” podcast, Neuner shared that Boost Oxygen had grown to be the most trusted supplemental oxygen brand sold on the market. Available through more […]
Unexpected Health Benefits Of Cruciferous Vegetables – Health Digest
Cognitive function includes complex activities of the brain, such as memory, processing, attention, and executive functions, e.g., reasoning, problem-solving, planning, and multi-tasking (via Oregon State University). Many things can affect cognitive function, including genetics, age, brain injury, and chronic health conditions like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes (via the CDC). Diet has been found to […]
Expert Weighs In On Controversial Prime Energy Drink – Health Digest
To shed some light on the possible health impacts associated with high levels of caffeine consumption, Dr. Michael Tehrani, MD, an internal medicine specialist specializing in geriatrics, spoke exclusively with Health Digest. “Caffeine is a stimulant, meaning it stimulates all our organs to work faster and harder and too much of it can cause our […]
Hand Washing Dishes Has One Unexpected Health Benefit – Health Digest
Exposing children to household microbiomes doesn’t mean allowing them to roll around in dirt or never shower, according to Dr. Jordan S. Orange, chief of immunology, allergy and rheumatology at Texas Children’s Hospital (via NBC News). Parents should be weighing their decisions with mindfulness and reasonable logic, especially since there’s evidence to support fewer respiratory illnesses […]
The Unexpected ‘Health’ Food That Has More Sugar Than A Krispy Kreme Donut – Health Digest
The American Heart Association explained that natural sugars are those that occur in food in its natural state, while added sugars are sweeteners added during food processing. These can include ingredients such as corn sweeteners, fruit juice concentrates, honey, high fructose corn syrup, and plain sugar listed on the label. To maintain a healthy heart […]