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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 […]
What Happens To Your Kidney Stone Risk When You’re 50 Or Older – Health Digest
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Perfect Wave/Shutterstock You might wince just hearing the words “kidney stones,” particularly if you’ve had one. (Spoiler alert: They can be painful.) Kidney stones form in your kidneys when deposits of calcium and other minerals begin to build […]
When You Stop Having Sex, Your Risk Of These Medical Conditions Increases – Health Digest
Harbucks/Getty Images Sex is an integral part of life. As one of the pillars of overall health (which also includes your physical, mental, and spiritual health), it plays a huge role in your personal growth and development (per Mayo Clinic). On the same note, by allowing for social and […]
How Many Eggs Should People Over 50 Eat To Cut Their Alzheimer’s Risk? – Health Digest
Dusan Petkovic/Shutterstock Eggs were a breakfast staple many years ago until concerns about their high cholesterol content arose. Granted, a single large egg has 186 milligrams of cholesterol, but the American Heart Association now says that dietary cholesterol isn’t the same as blood cholesterol. In other words, eating […]
The Best Way To Eat Sweet Potatoes To Reduce Your Kidney Stone Risk – Health Digest
Susumu Yoshioka/Getty Images If you’re looking to eat more healthily, add sweet potatoes to your diet. A common favorite among bodybuilders, sweet potatoes are loaded with twice your daily recommended vitamin A, mainly in the form of the powerful antioxidant beta carotene. People with high blood pressure might like sweet […]
The Underrated Fruit That Can Reduce Your Risk Of Painful Kidney Stones – Health Digest
Rosshelen/Getty Images Kidney stones are hardly a walk in the park. Not only can they cause intense and acute pain, but they have a habit of recurring in many people. Yet it may be possible for you to reduce your risk of having a first (or next) kidney […]
Men Over 50 Are At Higher Risk Of This Dangerous Viagra Side Effect – Health Digest
Dny59/Getty Images Viagra (sildenafil) was discovered somewhat by accident in the late 1980s when researchers were looking for a way to treat angina. The drug did well in opening up blood vessels, but one of the side effects was that men would get erections. The researchers then directed […]
The Low-Calorie Snack That Can Fill You Up And Reduce Your Risk Of Prostate Cancer – Health Digest
Andreypopov/Getty Images Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the prostate gland. According to the Mayo Clinic, this small, walnut-shaped gland creates seminal fluid to protect sperm and aid in their transport. It’s not known what causes prostate cancer, but being older, being Black, having […]