27 Jul, 2024
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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 […]

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What It Means When The Urge To Pee Won’t Go Away During A Workout – Health Digest

An overactive bladder affects an estimated 30% of men and 40% of women, according to the Urology Care Foundation. A key symptom is a sudden and urgent need to pee, and sometimes sufferers will even leak a little urine too. When a typical bladder gets filled with urine, your brain sends you the signal to […]

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This Type Of Protein Powder Won’t Help You Build Muscle – Health Digest

Amino acids can be classified into three groups: essential, non-essential, and conditional (per Healthline). Essential amino acids are crucial for muscle growth since the body cannot produce them on its own. You can get them through dietary intake or supplements as recommended. Among these essential amino acids, branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are especially important when […]

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You Won’t Die If You Have These 12 Organs Removed – Health Digest

The lungs are an essential part of our respiratory system, responsible for the vital task of bringing in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. These spongy organs, located within the chest and protected by the ribcage, work tirelessly throughout our lives. With each breath, air travels through the trachea and into the bronchial tubes. Small sacs […]

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Stretching Before These Two Exercises Won’t Help Prevent Injury – Health Digest

According to a 2011 review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, stretching didn’t reduce lower-body injuries in different levels of runners. However, many of the studies on stretching and injury prevention for runners use different stretching techniques such as static or passive stretching and different lengths of time to hold the stretch, according to […]