01 Jun, 2025
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You Won’t Believe Robert F. Kennedy’s Gross Hygiene Habit – Health Digest

Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images As the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s health-related opinions and behaviors are often the subject of public scrutiny. (Of course, he isn’t alone, as there are many examples of politicians with questionable personal hygiene habits.) With that said, he […]

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The Leading Cause Of Death In New York Won’t Surprise You – Health Digest

Yasser Chalid/Getty Images With the constant stream of drug advertisements, it can be easy to overestimate how common certain health conditions are. Public awareness campaigns for breast, prostate, colon, and skin cancer often emphasize the importance of regular screenings, while ads promoting blood glucose monitors may make […]

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5 High-Protein Egg Alternatives That Are Just As Nutritious (And Won’t Break The Bank) – Health Digest

Realpeoplegroup/Getty Images You need 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight a day, which is about 54 grams for someone weighing 150 pounds. Dietitians recommend spreading your protein throughout the day rather than having most of it at dinner. Eggs are great for breakfast because […]

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The Popular Food You Won’t Find In Melania Trump’s Diet – Health Digest

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images It’s fascinating to pull back the curtain on the favorite foods of United States First Ladies. For instance, according to a 2024 Taste of Home article, Martha Washington preferred cured meat; Nancy Reagan loved […]

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Low Cholesterol Fast Food Orders That Won’t Wreak Havoc On Your Heart – Health Digest

frantic00/Shutterstock If your doctor tells you that you have high cholesterol, you’ll need to do a few things to help lower it. They might recommend exercising to help boost your HDL cholesterol, which is the “good” type that helps remove cholesterol from your blood. Because smoking lowers your […]

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Here’s Why The TikTok Beef Tallow Skincare Trend (Probably) Won’t Give You Mad Cow Disease – Health Digest

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Yoss Sabalet/Getty Images Moo-ve over, retinol. TikTok has yet another skincare darling, and this one is fresh from the farm: beef tallow, which plenty of SkinTokkers revere as a moisturizer, tightener, brightener, firming cream, and all-around skin glow-up […]

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You Won’t Expect This Popular Exercise To Help You Poop (But It Really Works) – Health Digest

platinumArt/Shutterstock We know certain foods can help get our guts moving, but did you know we can prime ourselves for a bowel movement with exercise, too? Of course, physical activity of any variety is good for our gastrointestinal health by boosting blood flow, stimulating digestive enzymes, and kicking the nerves of our endocrine system, nervous […]

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This Type Of Cocktail Won’t Dehydrate You Like All The Rest – Health Digest

The reason why a vodka soda may not leave us as dehydrated as other cocktails is actually a bit multi-faceted. For one, different types of alcohol contain varying degrees of complex organic molecules known as congeners, according to 2010 research published in Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research. Acetone, acetaldehyde, and tannins are just a few of […]

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Why It Might Be A Warning Sign When Your Poop Won’t Flush – Health Digest

In some cases, stool that refuses to spiral down the drain may point to a malabsorption problem. “Though occasional abnormal stools can occur, if bowel movements frequently resist a flush we have to consider causes of intestinal malabsorption that may lead to excess fat in the stool,” Dr. William Palmer, associate professor of gastroenterology and […]

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5 Personality Traits That Will Help You Live Longer (And 5 That Won’t) – Health Digest

Optimism is a positive outlook on life that research confirms has a strong influence on health and overall well-being. A 2019 study involving over 70,000 participants found that people with self-rated high optimism tended to lead healthier lives and had a higher likelihood of reaching age 85 or older than less optimistic people (per Proceedings of […]