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We Did A ‘Hot Girl Walk’ Every Day For Two Weeks. Here’s What Happened – Health Digest
Right off the bat, we realized how challenging it is to focus on the three things you’re supposed to do when on a “hot girl walk”: what you’re grateful for, your goals and how you’re going to accomplish them, and how hot you are. We sort of tweaked the last prerequisite to “feeling confident” because […]
When You Nap Every Day, Here’s What Happens To Your Brain – Health Digest
A 2023 study in Sleep Health analyzed the data of 35,080 people aged 40 to 69 from a U.K. Biobank study. Researchers found a link between frequent daytime napping and as much as 15.8 cm3 (cubic centimeters) increase in total brain volume. That’s 2.5 to 6.5 years of aging. The study didn’t examine cognitive performance, but it used a randomized […]
Here’s How Much Protein Is Hiding In Your Plate Of Sweet Potatoes – Health Digest
Even though the 3.6 grams of protein in a sweet potato seems kind of low, a medium, baked white potato (173 grams) also has 3.6 grams of protein. You might think eating white potatoes instead of sweet potatoes makes an even swap in terms of protein content, but these potatoes have less in common than […]
Tylenol Vs. Generic: Which Is Better? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
Many people believe that name-brand medications are better than their generic versions. But is Tylenol truly more effective than plain old acetaminophen? Source link
TikTok Says We Should Be Cleansing Our Lungs. Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
The American Lung Association says your lungs already cleanse themselves when you don’t expose them to air pollutants and smoke. While you can avoid smoke by quitting smoking, sometimes air pollutants like dust are hard to avoid. Most of the larger particles in the air get trapped by the small hairs in your nose. Blowing […]
We Tried TikTok’s Viral Hack To Poop In Just Minutes. Here’s What Happened – Health Digest
Anita Tadavarthy starts off her video by asking her viewers, “Did you poop today?” She then goes on to share that nearly 20% of people are constipated (the National Institutes of Health puts that number at 12%). “It (the prevalence) blows my mind,” the acupuncturist continues. “All you’ve got to do is just do this,” […]
Here’s What Happens To Your Poop When You Eat Fruit Every Day – Health Digest
If processed or fast food has been the bulk of your diet for a while, suddenly incorporating a ton of fruit into your diet might have you running to the bathroom more often. Fructose, the sugar found in fruit, can sometimes work as a laxative for your body because it stimulates your gut. Fructose could give […]
Robert Downey Jr. Said He Was On Beta Blockers During Golden Globes Speech. Here’s What They Are – Health Digest
Beta blockers can be taken when you’re anticipating performance-related anxiety, explained San Diego-based psychiatrist Dr. Sheldon Zablow (via USA Today). Adding that their effects begin within 10 minutes and last about three hours, Dr. Zablow shared, “You can take them situationally. If you can anticipate when you’re going to be anxious and you take it before, it can help […]
Can Eating Too Much Chocolate Actually Kill You? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
It’s not likely that you could eat so much chocolate to suffer from theobromine toxicity. A toxic dose in humans is 1,000 milligrams (or 1 gram) of theobromine for each kilogram of body weight. For someone weighing 150 pounds, that’s 68,000 milligrams (68 grams) of theobromine. An ounce (28 grams) of dark chocolate with 70 […]
Is It Healthy To Smell Your Own Farts? Here’s What The Science Says – Health Digest
Although there is some contention on whether or not the science is referring to smelling hydrogen sulfide, the research itself looked at how that rotten egg-smelling gas can help protect diseased cells from deteriorating in animals. And it has to do with something called mitochondria, a part of cells responsible for energy production, per Healthline. Mitochondria […]