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Why People Over 50 Are More At Risk Of Getting Sjögren’s Syndrome (And Warning Signs To Look Out For) – Health Digest
Facundo Diaz Montes/Getty Images As much as there’s quite a bit of beauty that comes with getting older, like all that wisdom and those lovely laugh lines, there are also many things that go downhill. And, for many people, it’s once they’re in their early 50s that […]
Drinking Cranberry Juice Every Day Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Risk Of Breast Cancer – Health Digest
Ems-forster-productions/Getty Images Breast cancer remains one of the top two cancers affecting women. According to the American Cancer Society, each year, over 300,000 women in the United States find out they have breast cancer, and more than 42,000 with breast cancer die. Though there’s no way to completely eliminate […]
Little-Known Habits That Can Increase Your Risk Of Kidney Disease – Health Digest
Studio Romantic/Shutterstock Your kidneys work hard to filter out waste and excess fluid from your blood while also balancing your blood pressure and minerals. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) occurs when your kidneys don’t function as they should. You might not notice signs of CKD at first, but […]
Drinking Orange Juice Every Day Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Kidney Stone Risk – Health Digest
Morsa Images/Getty Images A glass of orange juice rounds out many people’s breakfast each morning with more than a day’s supply of vitamin C. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant to support your immune system. Orange juice is also a good source of potassium (and low in sodium) […]
Overcooking Eggs Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Risk Of Heart Disease And Cancer – Health Digest
Gmvozd/Getty Images Eggs are no longer the villain when it comes to high cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Eggs do have a considerable amount of dietary cholesterol — 186 milligrams in a large egg — but the AHA has realized that cholesterol in foods like eggs doesn’t necessarily lead to […]
Is E. Coli Deadly? Here’s Your Mortality Risk – Health Digest
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock From time to time, outbreaks of E. coli pop up in the news cycle. For instance, in October 2024, dozens of McDonald’s restaurants were shut down when consumers became ill with E. coli after eating contaminated Quarter Pounders, according to the U.S. Centers for […]
9 Life Experiences That Increase Your Early Death Risk – Health Digest
voronaman/Shutterstock While we all can try our hardest to live safe, danger-free lives, the fact is there are things that we may be doing or exposing ourselves to that could be shortening our lifespan without our even knowing it. Even something as innocuous as sitting for too long […]
Your Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease If You’re Under 50 (And Why Young People Aren’t Immune) – Health Digest
Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock When you think of Alzheimer’s, an older person probably comes to mind. Perhaps you’ve had a parent or spouse with Alzheimer’s, and their inability to recall recent conversations can be heartbreaking. People with Alzheimer’s eventually have difficulty speaking, swallowing, and walking. Most people with Alzheimer’s are […]
The Blood Type That Increases Your Risk Of Stroke, According To Science – Health Digest
Momo Productions/Getty Images Do you know your blood type? Unless you regularly donate blood, you might not. Blood types are categorized by the presence of specific antigens and proteins, and you inherit this blood type from your parents. Although you might not think about your blood type often, […]
What Happens To Your Risk Of Prostate Cancer When You Get An STI – Health Digest
Maskot/Getty Images Getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI) can be an embarrassing secret, but more people get an STI during their lifetime than you might realize. Planned Parenthood says that 50% of sexually active people will contract an STI before the age of 25. If that doesn’t convince […]