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An Underrated Dried Fruit High In Magnesium Can Also Help You Sleep (But Don’t Make This Mistake) – Health Digest
Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock Magnesium is touted as a sleep-promoting nutrient, making it one of the supplements that appeal to light sleepers. According to a 2021 study in Sleep, taking magnesium may help with disordered sleep. The study found that after 15 or more years of daily magnesium supplementation, individuals who […]
Why Taking Magnesium Citrate Before Going To Sleep Is A Huge Mistake – Health Digest
Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock If you’re on TikTok, you’ve probably heard of the Sleepy Girl Mocktail to help you sleep. The concoction consists of tart cherry juice, magnesium, and a sparkling soda like Poppi, and many TikTok users have become instant fans (we tried it but weren’t impressed). On […]
The Biggest Diet Mistake That Can Wreck Your Metabolism Isn’t What You’d Expect – Health Digest
Pormezz/Shutterstock Social media offers plenty of conflicting diet advice that can easily leave you confused. One TikTok influencer could tell you to fast once a week for metabolic health, while someone on Instagram swears by eating several small meals a day to keep your metabolism stoked. You […]
The Food Safety Mistake You Never Want To Make With A Store-Bought Rotisserie Chicken – Health Digest
calimedia/Shutterstock Swinging by the store after a long day to pick up a crisp rotisserie chicken makes dinner a no-brainer. Rotisserie chicken is also a pretty healthy choice, with one chicken breast (skin not eaten) containing 33.6 grams of protein, 341 milligrams of potassium, and 295 milligrams of phosphorus, […]
The Toilet Paper Mistake You Never Knew Could Worsen Hemorrhoids (Especially If You’re Over 50) – Health Digest
Even if you’re actively treating hemorrhoids, wiping with dry toilet paper can derail any improvements. Hemorrhoid tissue is sensitive to begin with, and raking the area with a handful of dry toilet paper may prompt itching, bleeding, or burning sensations, according to Advanced Hemorrhoid Specialists. The greater the irritation, the longer hemorrhoids are likely to […]
Avoid This Poop Mistake If You Don’t Want To Wake Up To Pee All Night – Health Digest
In a 2012 study published in The Journal of Urology, researchers examined the relationship between men’s bowel movement habits and the prevalence of urinary symptoms, such as urinary hesitancy, feelings of not having fully emptied the bladder, and frequent nighttime urination. The study findings showed that men who pooped three times or less each week […]
Avoid This Common Poop Mistake If You Don’t Want Hemorrhoids – Health Digest
Researchers from a 2012 scientific review published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology explain how straining for long periods of time during a bowel movement boosts abdominal pressure. This added pressure placed on the body’s rectal veins can restrict blood flow back to the heart, causing the veins to swell. Sometimes alternatively referred to as […]
The Bicep Curl Mistake Dr. Ian Smith Avoids At All Costs – Health Digest
“Tuck your elbows to your side, make your trunk (torso) nice and stationary, bend your knees, and [go] nice and easy,” says Dr. Ian Smith, author of “The Met Flex Diet: Burn Better Fuel, Burn More Fat.” Focusing on the correct posture helps you isolate the muscles you want and get the contraction you want, added […]
The Breakfast Mistake That’s Making It Harder To Poop – Health Digest
You might be inclined to skip breakfast because you’re trying intermittent fasting, but this could be stopping your digestive system if you’re not careful. When you eat something, the reflex that signals for you to poop kicks in. This reflex is also more active in the morning hours, which is why eating breakfast will make […]
The Exercise Mistake That’s Making You Look Older – Health Digest
Your pelvic floor is a collection of muscles and tissues that make up the bed or bottom of your body. It supports pelvic organs like your rectum, vagina, uterus, bladder, and bowels. Picture it like a hammock or trampoline that’s holding up an assortment of important organs. Pelvic floor exercises target the muscles that make […]