Health - Health Digest

Robin Rothstein

What It Really Means When Your Body Can't Absorb Vitamin D

It's vital to maintain proper levels of vitamin D in your system. But what does it mean when your body can't absorb vitamin D and you're vitamin D deficient?

Kimberly Smith

How EMF Exposure Really Affects Your Health

Appliances, computers, cell phones, wi-fi routers, and power lines all emit some form of EMF radiation, leaving you to wonder, are they really all that safe?

Catherine Caruso

Does Lettuce Water Really Make You Sleepy?

The latest health and wellness trend to go viral on TikTok is a sleep aid hack that involves drinking hot lettuce water. It sounds strange, but does it work?

Jenna Demmer

How Having A Pet Can Influence Your Health

If you have a pet, you already know how much they can improve your mental health. But did you know that having pets can influence your physical health as well?

Jenna Demmer

What It Really Means When You Have Two Different Colored Eyes

Have you ever seen someone with two different eye colors? If so, you may have assumed they were just wearing colored contacts, but that may not be the case.

Anne Taylor

This Is What Happens To Your Body If You Get Stung By A Stingray

Stingrays are beautiful animals that glide on the ocean floor. These fish are normally docile around humans but will defend themselves when threatened.

Catherine Caruso

What Alternate-Day Fasting Does To Your Body

Alternate-day fasting is a type of intermittent fasting that involves alternating between 24-hour periods of fasting and regular eating. But is it safe?

Zrinka Peters

What Happens To Your Body When You Get An MRI

Taking time out of your day to go lie still in a narrow tube and listen to loud and jarring noises, is probably not your idea of a good time.

Close-up of man looking at screen at night

Zrinka Peters

What Reading In Dim Light Really Does To Your Eyes

What happens when the sun goes down but our book is just too riveting to put away? Parents tell us reading in the dark is bad for our eyes, but is this true?

Woman working and checking the time on her watch

Nicole LaMarco

What Is Hurry Sickness?

Hurry sickness, also called "time urgency," was coined by two cardiologists. While it's not a medical diagnosis, it can greatly affect your life.

tweezers holding deer tick with lyme disease

Samantha Boesch

Celebrities You Didn't Know Had Lyme Disease

Here's a look at some celebrities who've been diagnosed with Lyme disease, as well as a peek into their journeys to finding health and healing.

Jenna Demmer

You Might Be Allergic To Ibuprofen If This Happens

If you're experiencing ulcers, internal bleeding, or kidney problems after using ibuprofen, you might be allergic to the drug, and should stop immediately.

Emily Rhode

This Is What Happens To Your Eyes If You Look At An Eclipse

Looking at a partial solar eclipse without a special filter can cause partial or even full blindness.

girl with open mouth and visible tonsils

Zrinka Peters

Why Your Tonsils Are More Important Than You Think

Tonsils are one of those body parts often shrouded in mystery and controversy. Are they really necessary? Turns out, they are more important than you think.

Jenna Demmer

Survey Reveals The Go-To Remedy When You're Having Trouble Sleeping

We've all experienced restless nights. Health Digest has conducted a survey of 527 Americans to find out their favorite methods of coping when insomnia hits.

Jenna Demmer

What Your Resting Heart Rate Can Reveal About Your Health

Many people know the importance of tracking your heart rate during exercise, but your resting heart rate is a significant indicator of your health too.

Molly Mortimer

What Drinking Chlorophyll Water Does For Your Body

You might remember the word "chlorophyll" from your grade school science class, but did you know you could drink it? Here's why people do,

Amy Boyington

Surprising Things That Affect Your Blood Pressure

There are many factors that can spike your blood pressure, temporarily or long term. Here's a look at a few sneaky things that could affect your blood pressure.

Person applying apple cider vinegar to a sunburn on their forearm

Emily Rhode

Never Put Vinegar On A Sunburn. Here's Why.

Vinegar can cause a chemical burn that creates further damage to skin beyond the DNA damage from a sunburn: Don't do it!

Karen Veazey

The Difference Between A CT Scan And An MRI Explained

Both CT scans and MRIs are types of medical imaging, but the technology used and reasons for use are different.

Karen Veazey

Does Waterproof Sunscreen Really Work?

Actually, there is no such thing as "waterproof" sunscreen, but some are more water-resistant than others, and all require reapplying every two hours.

young woman examining her acne in a mirror

Agnes Erickson

What Is Face Mapping And Can It Improve Your Acne?

Face mapping is based on the Chinese medicine concept that the health of your skin is directly related to the health of your organs and other internal systems.

Anne Taylor

This Is What Zinc Does For Your Body

Zinc is a mineral that plays a vital role in your body. Here's why it's important.

Woman suffering from stomach pain laying down

Michelle Washmuth

The Real Reason Food Poisoning Can Give You A Fever

Diarrhea and vomiting are common symptoms of food poisoning. So how is it that this illness can cause symptoms unrelated to digestion, like a high fever?

Anne Taylor

What It Really Means When You're In A 'Food Coma'

We've all experienced a feeling of drowsiness after a big meal. Here's what's actually happening when you find yourself in a food coma.

Michelle Washmuth

You Might Be Allergic To Acetaminophen If This Happens

Many people use acetaminophen for pain relief, but it's possible to have allergic reactions including hives, itchiness, a rash, wheezing and problems breathing.

A shower head that has been turned on in the shower

Anne Taylor

How Your Shower Water Can Affect Your Body

Our shower water affects our bodies just as much as the products we use during our daily wash. Here's why your shower water makes a difference.