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When Men Smoke Weed Every Day, This Is What Happens To Their Sperm – Health Digest
Supersizer/Getty Images There is still much to verify about the merits and minuses of cannabis use. What science does know, however, is that there are marijuana side effects that differ between men and women. Men might turn to weed for various reasons. Some do it before bed in […]
Habits That Increase Your Early Death Risk – Health Digest
Kateryna Onyshchuk/Getty Images Just as maintaining healthy habits can extend our lifespan (think flossing, exercising, and regularly getting outside in nature), developing unhealthy habits may oppositely take years off our lives. Smoking, overconsumption of alcohol, and neglecting your stress-reducing meditation routine may be a few of the first […]
Don’t Take Ibuprofen With This Decongestant Without Talking To Your Doctor – Health Digest
Sdi Productions/Getty Images Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that works by blocking certain chemicals in the body that cause pain, inflammation, and fever. Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, SudoGest), on the other hand, is a nasal decongestant that works by narrowing blood vessels and shrinking swollen nasal […]
Popular Medications That Increase Your Risk Of Gout – Health Digest
Pixelseffect/Getty Images According to the Mayo Clinic, gout is a type of arthritis. People with gout can experience sudden attacks of pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in one or more joints. Most often, gout attacks occur in the big toe. Gout occurs when your body is not able […]
Everyday Habits That Are Worse For Your Health Than You Think – Health Digest
Ground Picture/Shutterstock Most of us start and end each day with an established health and hygiene routine. For some people, these habits are a form of self-care: luxuriating in a nightly Epsom salt bath, applying a soothing face mask, or enjoying a morning cup of mushroom coffee. For […]
Weird Things That Can Leak Out Of Your Belly Button – Health Digest
Zave Smith/Getty Images TikTok and Instagram influencers will draw millions of views for their skincare routines. These could involve the face, the arms, or decolletage. But what about the belly button? Your belly button doesn’t need a special skincare routine, but ignoring your belly button hygiene can result […]
What Happens To Your Body When You Masturbate After The Age Of 50 – Health Digest
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. fizkes/Shutterstock If you’ve seen the Netflix show “Grace and Frankie,” starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, you would be both intrigued and heartened by the sex life the 70-something friends enjoy. Fiction aside, sex — and even masturbation — don’t […]
If A Man’s Stomach Hurts After Sex, They Might Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Prostock-studio/Shutterstock A pulled muscle, high stress levels, a bout of mild constipation, or a little ill-timed indigestion are all possible causes of stomach pain that occurs after sexual intercourse. If popping an antacid tablet isn’t the answer to your tummy trouble, however, it may alternatively indicate an underlying […]
What It Means When It Takes A While For Men To Start Peeing – Health Digest
Ferlistockphoto/Getty Images Every once in a while, you might feel the urge to pee but find that it takes a moment or two to get things flowing. Maybe it’s the awkwardness that comes with using a public restroom or it’s your friend or family member who’s talking to […]
What Happens To Your Body If You Drink More Than Two Sodas A Day – Health Digest
Tongpatong/Getty Images From billboards to vending machines to gas station checkout lines, soft drinks are almost always within reach no matter where we are. According to findings of a Gallup poll published in 2012, 48% of people in the U.S. reported drinking one or more glasses of soda every day, […]