Health

Vaping is a popular alternative to smoking because it is considered to be a healthier option. But evidence suggests that vaping is not without health risks.

Polyester is one of the most popular and most widely used synthetic fabrics in the industry. Surprisingly, it can cause more than just an irritating itch.

Water aerobics can be a fantastic way to work out, as the benefits are numerous. While you may not break a sweat, water aerobics targets many areas of the body.

The ketogenic or "keto" diet was actually formed back in the 1920s, and there's so much more to this diet (good and bad) than weight loss.

Bottles of hand sanitizer began flying off the shelves by spring 2020, but are they actually safe? When you use hand sanitizer every day, this is what happens.

Can a regular menu of a burger, fries, and soda, or a similar fast food meal, really do the body harm? As it turns out, the answer is a resounding yes.

Do you know the early or hidden signs of lung trouble? Health Digest has laid out some of the symptoms to watch for to keep you breathing easy.

Let's take a look at what will happen if you do decide to retire your beloved high heels to the back of the closet.

Have an upcoming visit scheduled with your primary doctor or specialty care physician? Here's some of the things you should never do before seeing the doc.

Pregnancy takes a toll on the body, particularly if you've been diagnosed with preeclampsia. Here's how your heart health may be affected after preeclampsia.

From India to Turkey, smoking hookah has become widespread in various parts of the world, including the United States. Is it bad for you?

Celebrities are, of course, not immune to chronic diseases. Here's a look at some of your favorite celebs who were diagnosed with life-threatening conditions.

It may sound strange, but the state you live in can affect your life expectancy. Here's a look at how and why this happens.

When you don't get enough protein, there are a ton of things (none of them good) that can happen to you.

While exercising, many people do sit-ups to increase their core strength. But stomach pain from these ab exercises may be a sign of something more serious.

Insulin is a hormone that enables your body's cells to absorb sugar and use it for energy. The inability to produce insulin could indicate a health condition.

From a change in body tissue to a change in hair color, here are some of the most interesting things that happen to your body after you turn the big 3-0.

Vitamin C helps with a number of important bodily functions, but did you know that intaking too much vitamin C can potentially have some negative side effects?

Dreams are among the greatest scientific mysteries. Even more mysterious, why do fevers give us strange dreams and why are they so different from normal dreams?

It is one of the most irritating and even bewildering sensations: Your hands have fallen asleep. They may be numb or even tingling. Here's why it happens.

Tap water has a reputation for being less safe than bottled water. Both are regulated by safety standards, but which of the two have more health benefits?

Deficiencies in four common nutrients — iron and vitamins B, D, and K —are linked to inflammatory bowel disease.

While traditional eye masks block out light to help you fall asleep, weighted eye masks have the added benefit of pressure. Do weighted eye masks really work?

Physical attractiveness is partially primal, but culture also exerts a heavy influence. Here are the surprising physical traits that Americans find attractive.

Bee pollen, a combination of pollen, honey, enzymes, and other compounds, is touted for its health benefits. So how exactly does bee pollen affect the body?

While we don't want to be the ones to turn you into a sudden germaphobe, there are a few items in restaurants that are surprisingly loaded with germs.

Salt is a mineral that enhances the taste of food, but there's so much more to salt -- from simple table salt to pink Himalayan salt -- than flavor enhancement.