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Can Eating Hummus Really Help You Sleep? We Put It To The Test – Health Digest
I had very little of the “rolling around and lying awake for hours” experience on the night I tried this hack. Here’s how it went. Let me preface this by saying — I wouldn’t call myself a fan of hummus. In fact, I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve even tried the […]
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Treadmill Workout Will Test Your Endurance – Health Digest
Swift told TIME that she started physically preparing for the Eras Tour half a year in advance. Her exercise routine involved daily runs on the treadmill while she belted out all 40+ songs to be performed. The star described how she picked up the pace for more upbeat songs while slowing her stride to a […]
The Pencil Test You Should Do To Your Body At Least Once A Year (And Why It’s So Important) – Health Digest
The reason the pencil test is so important is because of the effect diabetes has on your body. In addition to causing your blood sugar levels to rise, diabetes can damage your nerves, blood vessels, heart, kidneys, eyes, gums, and feet, especially when left untreated. You can easily become injured while walking around barefoot and […]
Do This With Your Toes At Least Once A Year To Test Your Heart Health – Health Digest
The sit-and-reach test measures the flexibility of your back and hamstrings, which can factor into preventing injuries, avoiding falls, and changes in your walking stride and posture, according to Physiopedia. To do the test at home, begin doing some easy stretches with your shoes off. Place a yardstick on the floor and use about a […]
Do This With Your Body At Least Once A Year To Test Your Cardiovascular Health – Health Digest
Although there isn’t any connection between singing on the stairs and heart disease, a 2021 article in Revista Espanola de Cardiologia said that climbing stairs is a good indicator of heart health because it measures your exercise capacity. Typically, doctors will measure your exercise capacity using a treadmill, but the study looked at how quickly […]
The Leg Exercise You Should Do At Least Once A Year To Test Your Brain Health – Health Digest
Without holding onto anything, how long can you stand on a single leg? Be sure to repeat with the opposite leg, because one might be stronger than the other. The 2014 article in Stroke found that people who couldn’t hold for longer than 20 seconds were more likely to have cerebral small-vessel disease, which occurs […]