Health - Health Digest

Catherine Caruso

Surprising Health Benefits Of Eating Kelp

Kelp can help regulate your blood sugar levels, maintain bone health, and reduce the risk of cancer.

Kimberly Smith

What Happens To Your Body When You Fast

When you fast, you give your cells a chance to remove toxins and "clean house." This process is called autophagy: It is necessary to help cells stay healthy.

Molly Hurford

What Is The Gut Microbiome And How Does It Affect Your Health?

The gut has a major impact on our overall health, and can be influenced by a huge range of things, from how we eat and exercise to how we handle stress.

Molly Hurford

When You Stop Lifting Weights, This Is What Happens

When you stop lifting weights, it's not only your muscles that suffer: You may experience brain fog, sleep problems, and more.

Anne Taylor

When You Sleep With Your Dog, This Is What Happens To Your Body

There has been a long-standing debate about the health benefits and risks of sleeping with your dog. Here's what happens to your body.

Woman sitting on the floor with bowl of healthy food

Ashley Welch

What Is The Naturally Slim Diet?

MIndful eating is the basis of this diet, which can help people lose 2% or more of body fat in 10 weeks.

Maria Faller

What You Need To Know About A Low Histamine Diet

Some people develop "histamine intolerence." One of the best ways to manage this condition is to avoid histamine-rich foods.

Woman is feeling bloated with her hands on her stomach

Anne Taylor

Eat These Foods If You Want To Get Rid Of Bloating

Even though it's a normal bodily function, boating is often uncomfortable to experience. These foods will help you debloat and feel better in no time.

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Agnes Erickson

What It Really Means When Your Breath Smells Like Metal

Serious issues like gum disease and cancer can be behind a metallic smell to your breath, but the culprit can also be medications or supplements.

Molly Hurford

What Happens To Your Body When You Sleep With Your Window Open

Airing out your bedroom can sometimes optimize your sleep. But urban or nature noises can also worsen your sleep environment.

Anne Taylor

The Most Common Bug Bites To Get In The Summer

Summer comes with lots of bug bites. Here are some of the most common bites to keep an eye out for and how to treat them.

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A. Sooter

What Is Volume Eating And Can It Help You Lose Weight?

Rather than cutting out certain foods or maintaining a low calorie count, volume eating substitutes high calorie foods with low calorie, nutrient dense foods.

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Maria Faller

What Is The Raw Til 4 Diet?

A focus on "healthy body, healthy mind, healthy spirit" is behind this vegan variation, that prescribes raw foods most of the day, followed by a cooked dinner.

A. Sooter

The Surprising Way Bees Are Being Used In The Fight Against COVID-19

Bees are being trained as a COVID-19 diagnostic tool, using a process that utilizes the Pavlov technique.

Catherine Caruso

COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects That Might Be Signs Of An Allergic Reaction

If you experience swelling, tightness in the throat, trouble breathing, coughing, and/or abdominal pain after the vaccine, the culprit might be anaphylaxis.

Melatonin pills being poured out of a bottle

Michelle Washmuth

Melatonin Pills Vs Gummies: Which One Should You Choose?

While your body produces melatonin naturally, it may be helpful to take a boost of melatonin to relax you in the evenings and promote better sleep.

Elon Musk guest hosting Saturday Night Live

Michelle Washmuth

Elon Musk's Autism Diagnosis Explained

A few years ago, Elon Musk revealed on "Saturday Night Live" that he has Asperger's syndrome. Here's everything you need to know about autism.

A woman with a nosebleed is helped by a nurse

A. Sooter

The First Thing You Should Do When You Get A Nosebleed

Nosebleeds are a unique sort of injury. They look truly gruesome but are so common that most people, once they know what's going on, don't even blink.

Maria Faller

What Pull-Ups Really Do For Your Body

Pull-ups are a type of compound movement that doesn't require going to the gym, and builds strength across a number of muscles.

Robin Rothstein

The Right Way To Use Yoga Blocks

Whether you're a beginner or expert, yoga blocks can be used to simplify poses ... or to give yourself more of a challenge.

Zrinka Peters

How Much Do The Surgeries On My 600-Lb Life Cost?

Each episode chronicles one person's life-changing journey from morbid obesity to a healthier weight through bariatric surgery and serious lifestyle changes.

Tiffany Nicole

The Real Benefits Of Pink Himalayan Salt

Healing the lungs and rejuvenating the skin are two common uses of this new variation on salt.

Agnes Erickson

What Are Fortified Foods?

We're assuming a fortified food product is a healthy choice since companies are so quick to make the claim on their product's label. But are they?

Dentist using palette tooth color sample to determine color of veneers

Ashley Welch

Are Veneers Permanent?

Thinking about getting veneers? You probably have some questions, so here's what you need to know.

Ashley Welch

Can Poison Ivy Spread On Your Body?

The oily resin in this plant's leaves can cause an allergic reaction on the skin in the form of a rash when a person comes in contact with it

Michelle Washmuth

Avoid Eating These Foods When You Have Food Poisoning

You might want to avoid fried foods, FODMAPs and caffeine when your stomach is already upset.

Karen Veazey

Food Poisoning Vs Stomach Flu: What's The Difference?

When your stomach is upset, your focus may simply be on what to do to feel better. But it's helpful to pinpoint what's causing the symptoms first.