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Should You Have Genetic Testing Done Before Starting A Diet? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
There are health professionals who are concerned about the lack of substantial data to support the definite premise that genetic testing can be your miracle answer when it comes to a successful diet plan, mainly because the research on nutrigenetics is still in its infancy. As explained by adjunct professor of nutrition in the Harvard T.H. Chan […]
Turns Out We Have A Button To Stop Nagging Neck Pain. Here’s How To Find It – Health Digest
Prathanchorruangsak/Getty Images Sitting at a desk for a while can easily turn into a literal pain in the neck. It might not be noticeable while you’re in deep work mode, but you feel that stabbing pain when you sit back for a break. You move your head back and forth and wish a massage therapist […]
Turns Out We Have A Button To Lower High Blood Pressure. Here’s How To Find It – Health Digest
The 2023 article in Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health pulled together nine quantitative studies that found acupressure reduces blood pressure. The researchers concluded that applying pressure at the Taichong point was best for blood pressure. They suggested pressing into the point for five seconds and releasing for one second, repeating this 30 times for a […]
We Cut Out Dairy For 14 Days And Here’s What Happened – Health Digest
We could have eaten ice cream made with plant-based milk, but we decided to give ice cream a rest for 14 days. Because probiotics are important for our digestive health, we found it hard to omit yogurt from our post-workout smoothie. To boost the protein in our smoothie, we added plant-based protein powder. Rather than […]
Can This Simple Arm Exercise Reverse Aging? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
Declining muscle strength, reduced flexibility, and age-related atrophy are all realities of an aging body. But exercises that target upper body strength and mobility can help in all of these areas, per Intergrated Rehabilitation Services. When you exercise using monkey bars, in particular, you’re also improving posture, grip strength, and core strength, all of which can […]
Could Singing In The Shower Help You Lose Weight? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
There’s something relaxing about a shower after a long day at work. Even if you are the type to think that mornings are the best time of day for you to shower, you’re probably starting your day off in a happy mood because of this. And there’s a reason, according to consultant and psychological therapist Michael Padraig […]
Here’s How Long Protein Actually Stays In Your Body – Health Digest
Some proteins can be digested within 30 minutes or up to two hours. While they might be great for a post-workout recovery, these proteins don’t help you feel full for too long. Whey, pea, and collagen protein powders are fast-digesting proteins (per Vidafuel). Other proteins can take up to four hours to completely digest in […]
Here’s What Happens When You Eat Bread On An Empty Stomach – Health Digest
While white bread’s occasional spike in your blood sugar is probably harmless, your body can become less responsive to insulin to bring down your blood sugar. Over time, consistently high levels of glucose in your bloodstream can lead to type 2 diabetes (per Houston Methodist). People with type 2 diabetes need to be particularly careful […]
Does Being Left-Handed Increase Your Risk Of Cancer? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
A 2007 article in Epidemiology followed more than 12,000 Dutch women for 13 years. During that time, 252 women passed away. The researchers compared the mortality rates between left-handers and right-handers and found that left-handers had a 70% higher risk of dying from cancer and twice the risk of dying from breast cancer. They were […]
Does TikTok’s Citrus Hack Actually Stop Any Coughing? Here’s What We Know – Health Digest
Perhaps there’s a reason your mother touted the benefits of vitamin C whenever you felt like you were coming down with something. According to Dr. Silvia Robalino, a board-certified internal medicine doctor at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, “We experience inflammatory responses in our body when we have a common cold because the immune system is typically […]