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You’re More Likely To Die From Cancer If You Live In These 10 States – Health Digest
Momo Productions/Getty Images Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, with over two million new cases reported in 2024 alone. There are many factors that play a role in the development of the insidious disease, from heredity to lifestyle choices like […]
Here’s Your Heart Disease Mortality Risk If You Live In California – Health Digest
Cavan Images / Ron Koeberer/Getty Images California is known for its beaches, Hollywood style, and healthy living. As the fifth largest economy in the world, California also has one of the highest life expectancies in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and […]
The Mindfulness Technique That Can Boost Longevity And Help You Live To 100 – Health Digest
Super Scout/Getty Images Everyone is looking for that fountain of youth — that one exercise, skin cream, or diet that promises longevity. Years of stress and disrupted sleep can lead to conditions such as high blood pressure, weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and cognitive issues later in […]
What It’s Like To Live With A Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Like Tim Walz’s Son – Health Digest
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images In a moment that has since gone viral, Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s 17-year-old son Gus stood and wept happy tears at the 2024 Democratic National Convention as his dad delivered his acceptance speech. The young man then excitedly pointed, yelling “That’s my dad!” and […]
Your Risk Of Prostate Cancer Increases If You Live Here – Health Digest
Everything from how much fruit and vegetables make up your diet to smoking to ancestry and even environmental, behavioral, socioeconomic, and infection-related factors contribute toward a risk of prostate cancer. Although the exact reasons why certain regions have a higher incidence than others are unclear, experts point toward diet and lifestyle as possible factors. For example, […]
Completing This Unexpected Activity Helps You Live Longer – Health Digest
According to a 2015 study published in PLOS ONE, the magnitude of death because of low education is similar to that of death attributable to people who are current rather than former smokers. Cardiovascular disease was one of the main causes of death among the participants born in 1925, 1935, and 1945. Data from more […]
The 10 States Where People Live The Longest, Ranked – Health Digest
Washington is not only ranked second in terms of life expectancy for its total population (79.2 years) but also for its male population’s life expectancy (76.9 years). Female life expectancy for this state is ranked at number three by the CDC, with Washington’s female population expected to reach 81.6 years old. An interactive map on […]
5 Personality Traits That Will Help You Live Longer (And 5 That Won’t) – Health Digest
Optimism is a positive outlook on life that research confirms has a strong influence on health and overall well-being. A 2019 study involving over 70,000 participants found that people with self-rated high optimism tended to lead healthier lives and had a higher likelihood of reaching age 85 or older than less optimistic people (per Proceedings of […]
Where You Live Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Hair – Health Digest
According to research released in 2019, there might be a link between hair loss and air pollution, more specifically, dust and diesel particulate matter (PM). After exposing human follicle dermal papilla cells (HFDPCs) to these air pollutants, the study’s authors assessed protein levels in hair follicles responsible for hair growth (β-catenin). As lead author Hyuk Chul Kwon […]
This Is How Often You Should Have Sex To Live A Longer Life – Health Digest
We all know that sex can be a great form of stress relief. It’s one of the surprising ways your sex life can impact your health. Psychosexual and relationship therapist Kate Moyle told Hypebae that intimacy in the form of sex or any sexual activity can release the love hormone oxytocin and other endorphins that promote […]