Nutrition science
What You’ll Find In Kamala Harris’ Daily Diet – Health Digest
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Former Vice President Kamala Harris wasn’t exactly in the political spotlight until her presidential nomination in 2024. That’s when people started learning more about her personal life and how it might suit her as the first female president of the United States. Even during […]
Eating Cashews Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Teeth – Health Digest
Zigres/Shutterstock Since you were a kid, your dentist probably told you to cut back on sweets and sugary drinks to prevent tooth cavities. While sugar itself doesn’t directly cause cavities, it does contribute to them. The bacteria in your mouth feed on sugars and produce acids as […]
Science Says A Natural Compound In Coffee May Help Reduce Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk (But There’s A Catch) – Health Digest
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Coffee — sometimes the morning just can’t start without it. That first sip? You can almost feel it coursing through your veins, waking you up from the inside out. And that might be exactly what you need to get yourself to the gym or […]
Some Types Of Vitamin B12 Supplements Can Cause This Side Effect – Health Digest
Olga Rolenko/Getty Images The eight B vitamins play important roles in converting the carbs, fats, and protein from your food into fuel. Not getting enough B vitamins can not only drain your energy but also prevent your body from making healthy blood cells. A deficiency in vitamin […]
Should You Take Magnesium On An Empty Stomach? – Health Digest
Olga Pankova/Getty Images Taking supplements without eating food first can be fine, but it can also turn into a total tummy disaster. To lower your chances of gastric discomfort and nausea (which can happen when you introduce certain supplements to your growling stomach), you need to know whether […]
Drinking Protein Shakes With Milk Has Some Unexpected Benefits – Health Digest
ViDI Studio/Shutterstock People looking to build muscle know that adding a little extra protein to their diet can help. Your body breaks down protein into amino acids, which it uses to repair and grow muscle tissue. Sure, you could eat several chicken breasts a day to get […]
Depression-Era Foods That Are Incredibly Nutrient Dense – Health Digest
Heritage Images/Getty Images For about a decade, the Great Depression drastically changed life not just for Americans but for the entire world. The stock market took a tumble, unemployment surged, economies crashed, and families were driven to hunger and poverty. As a result, people had to forgo fresh — […]
What Happens To Your Poop If You Don’t Eat Enough Food – Health Digest
Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao/Getty Images There are plenty of questions you might wonder about your body but think are too weird to ask. For instance, what would happen if you didn’t eat enough — or any — food? Aside from becoming malnourished over time (and finding out what happens […]
The Best And Healthiest Way To Prepare Broccoli Doesn’t Involve Heat At All – Health Digest
Joyseulay/Shutterstock You may have hated broccoli as a kid, but now you probably understand why your mom always tried to get you to eat it. Broccoli is one of the most nutrient-packed foods you can put on your plate. A whole cup of broccoli has just 31 […]
The ‘Transformative’ Way Ivanka Trump Changed Her Eating Habits – Health Digest
Harrison Ha/Shutterstock Ivanka Trump doesn’t live or work in Washington, DC, anymore. Instead, she lives with her family in Miami, far from politics. Yet she’s still very visible on social media and in the press for her entrepreneurial pastimes, philanthropic ventures, and — especially lately — the […]