05 Dec, 2023
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What Happens When You Eat Ice Cream On An Empty Stomach – Health Digest

When you eat too much sugar from ice cream and your liver doesn’t need any more glycogen, your body stores it as fat, per Women’s Health Network. Fat cells produce more estrogen. Not only that but when your blood sugar spikes, your pancreas produces more insulin as a response. The increased insulin means a decrease in […]

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When You Don’t Eat, This Is What Happens To The Acid In Your Stomach – Health Digest

Ever wondered why and how your body reacts to stomach pain when you go for long periods without food? You can blame the stomach acid for this particular discomfort, per Medical News Today.  Also referred to as “hunger pangs,” this uncomfortable sensation can feel like a hollow, gnawing, or empty feeling in your belly. When […]

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Is It Bad To Drink Juice On An Empty Stomach? What To Consider – Health Digest

Nutritionist, certified diabetes educator, and physiotherapist, Archana Batra told Indian Express that juices are packed full of nutritional value — antioxidants that help with inflammation are one. They can also offer some relief when it comes to constipation and urinary tract infections, she added. Plus, the beauty of juices is that you can combine several different […]

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Relieve A Stomach Ache With This Strange ‘Taco Breath’ Breathing Exercise – Health Digest

Sitali Pranayama, also known as the taco tongue breath or simply the cooling breath, helps cool down your mind and body, according to yoga practitioners. Your nervous system is what this breathing technique targets, and it’s great for soothing an angry or agitated mind, too. While there is more to uncover about the brain-gut link, there is […]

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Here’s What Happens When You Eat Bread On An Empty Stomach – Health Digest

While white bread’s occasional spike in your blood sugar is probably harmless, your body can become less responsive to insulin to bring down your blood sugar. Over time, consistently high levels of glucose in your bloodstream can lead to type 2 diabetes (per Houston Methodist). People with type 2 diabetes need to be particularly careful […]

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Is It Safe To Drink A Protein Shake On An Empty Stomach? What To Consider – Health Digest

Although your body uses protein more efficiently after your workout, that doesn’t mean you can’t drink protein shakes at other times of the day to help build muscle. A 2022 study in Nutrients found that men on a new strength training program gained more muscle if they had 25 grams of protein either just before bed […]

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The Stomach Vacuum Exercise Trend Is An Easy Way To Strengthen Your Core – Health Digest

TikTok has a way of hyping up a trend so much so that it feels new and exciting, but according to Beverly Hills, California-based pilates instructor, Nonna Gleyzer (via Everyday Health), “People have been doing this type of breathing exercise for hundreds of years, specifically in the kundalini yoga practice.” In fact, every time you hear a fitness […]