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You’re Not The Same After The Pandemic – Health Digest
The COVID pandemic left a lot of us feeling isolated, alone, and unsure of where to turn for help. And, unlike Will Smith in “I Am Legend,” we weren’t just hanging out with our dogs and memorizing dialogue from “Shrek.” The World Health Organization reports that the pandemic made people feel disconnected from their communities […]
Why You Crave Thanksgiving Dessert (Even When You’re Beyond Full) – Health Digest
You’ve eaten your fill of mashed potatoes and gravy. Your belt has become undone, and you’re basking in the glory of a stomach filled with fantastic food. However, when you hear the word dessert, your interest is piqued due to sensory-specific satiety. Professor Len Epstein explained this phenomenon to Live Science: “Part of the reason why […]
What It Means When You’re Craving Exercise – Health Digest
Melissa Ertl, Ph.D., is a psychologist and postdoctoral research fellow at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She defines exercise addiction as the “craving of physical activity that results in extreme exercise that significantly interferes with important activities, occurs at inappropriate times or in inappropriate settings, or occurs despite […]
Why You’re More Likely To Have Nightmares During The Holiday Season – Health Digest
Dr. Kelly Bulkeley, author, religion psychologist, dream researcher, and director of the Sleep and Dream Database (SDDb) archives, wrote via Psychology Today about the different dreams people have around Christmas time. She noted that although these particular anecdotes pulled from the Sleep and Dream Database focus on Christianity-based holidays, holiday-related dreams are thought to be […]
The Unexpected Reason You’re Having Difficulty Breathing – Health Digest
Two brain areas are responsible for respiration and they reside in the lower brain stem. A study published in 2017 in The Journal of Physiological Sciences explains that one respiratory center, which is involved in minute-to-minute control of breathing, is located in the medulla oblongata. The other respiratory center is the pons, which is located just […]
Signs You’re Suffering From Exercise Intolerance – Health Digest
At the cellular level, muscles rely on efficient energy production for contraction and function. With exercise intolerance, there can be a problem with the metabolic pathways, specifically in the mitochondria, which are the energy powerhouses of the cell. This can result in decreased ATP production, the primary energy currency for muscle contraction. The outcome? Muscle […]
Why You May Get A Headache When You’re Constipated – Health Digest
The researchers also drew a potential connection between one’s mental health and the dual presence of headache and constipation, as increased prevalence rates of depressive disorders have been reported in people with both conditions (via Korean Journal of Pediatrics). Finally, the study team presented the possibility that the increased release of serotonin may play a […]
What It Means If You’re Craving Bread – Health Digest
Depending on what you eat, your body releases insulin to help respond to the increase in glucose in your bloodstream. This also affects what amino acids are sent to the brain. If your meal is high in protein, your body sends more of the amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine to your brain, which can […]
This Could Be Why You’re Not Losing Weight (Even If You’re Exercising And Dieting) – Health Digest
If you’re dieting, you could easily feel left out of social gatherings such as happy hours and restaurant openings. Yet a little drink here or there can wreck your weight loss, according to Better Health Channel. Not only does alcohol put a halt to your fat burning, but it will have you reaching for less […]