Health - Health Digest

Maria Faller

If You Have Too Much Saliva, Here's Why

There are some medical reasons you may notice an increase in saliva, acid reflux being one common culprit.

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Emily Rhode

The Reason We Sigh Isn't What You Think

Making an audible sound when breathing out may feel like a much-needed release. But what exactly causes us to sigh?

Nicole LaMarco

The Surprising Way Air Conditioning Affects Your Body

Air conditioning might seem essential in the heat, but it can also have surprising effects on your body. These are the pros and cons of using air conditioning.

Maria Faller

Why Sitting Might Be As Dangerous As Smoking

You might have heard the phrase that "sitting is the new smoking." This is the real reason why sitting might be as dangerous as smoking for your health.

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

Can Stress Really Cause A Fever?

Stress is known to wreak havoc on the body, but studies have found that physical or emotional stress may actually cause a fever in some people.

Maria Faller

How Vitamin D Can Help During Cold And Flu Season

For years, studies have suggested that vitamin D, while important for healthy bones, is also relevant for fighting viruses.

Zrinka Peters

Why Your Mouth Burns When You Use Mouthwash

Mouth burning and tingling are common after using mouthwash, but should you be worried? This is why your mouth burns after you use mouthwash.

Ashley Welch

What Happens If You Leave Hand Sanitizer In A Hot Car?

If you leave hand sanitizer in a hot car, you might wonder if the sanitizer will be less effective at eliminating germs. This is what you need to know.

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Denise Porretto

How Your Body Reacts When You Flirt With Someone

Flirting causes a riot of effects in the body, from a change in metabolism, to the secretion of certain neurochemicals, to parts of the brain lighting up.

disinterested female suffering from Zoom fatigue

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

What You Should Know About Zoom Fatigue

Nearly one year into the global COVID-19 pandemic and Zoom, the videoconferencing service, has become a necessity for the modern adult.

Agnes Erickson

This Is What Those Red Marks On Your Skin Really Mean

Before you begin to sound the cancer alarm, take a breath. That small dot that is reddish in hue is a completely benign phenomenon called a cherry angioma.

Molly Hurford

Fact Or Fiction: Muscle Weighs More Than Fat

Most people have heard the phrase that muscle weighs more than fat, but the truth is a little more complicated than that.

Allaya Cooks-Campbell

What Really Happens When You Drink Alkaline Water

The importance of drinking enough water is well-documented. However, for fans of alkaline water, it's not just how much water you drink -- it's what kind.

Woman crying with a tear streaming down her cheek

Nicole LaMarco

When You Hold Back Your Tears, This Is What Happens

The urge to cry is your mind and body's stress response, but you might try to hold back your tears. What happens if you do?

basil seeds with an all white background

Agnes Erickson

Here's What Happens When You Add Basil Seeds To Your Diet

Now that the intense hype over chia seeds has settled down, it's time for a new representative to step up to the podium. Enter basil seeds.

Zrinka Peters

Moles Vs Freckles: What's The Difference?

There it is — a brown spot on your skin that you're sure wasn't there before. Is it a freckle? A mole? Will it go away? Could it be cancerous?

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

The Truth About mRNA Vaccines

The development of both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines has been a cause for celebration among the medical community.

Maria Faller

What Really Causes Eye Boogers

From your vision and eye coloring, to irritation and type of discharge, your eyes can reveal a lot about your overall health. What causes eye boogers, anyway?

Emily Rhode

Does Light Therapy Really Help Acne?

A therapy that aims different colored lights at your skin is being hailed as an effective treatment for persistent acne. Does light therapy really help acne?

Woman sitting on couch clutching stomach in pain

Ashley Welch

How Long Your Stomach Flu Is Really Contagious

The stomach flu is an infection of the intestines that can be caused by a variety of germs. How long are you contagious if you have it?

Ashley Welch

The Real Reason People Sleepwalk

Despite the name, the term sleepwalking can encompass many activities. Learn the real reason people sleepwalk and how you can prevent future episodes.

Molly Hurford

What Is Creatine?

Creatine often flies under the radar, despite the fact that studies have shown that it's capable of increasing muscle mass and improving exercise performance.

Valerie Kalfrin

The Real Reason Spicy Food Makes Your Nose Run

Yet even if you swear that you can take the heat from spicy foods, your body seems to signal otherwise, complete with teary eyes, sweating, and a runny nose.

Nicole LaMarco

What Does It Mean When Food Goes Down The Wrong Pipe?

You're enjoying a meal or snack when suddenly the food goes down the wrong 'pipe,' and you start coughing. What does that really mean?

Jorie Mark

The Real Reason So Many Women Have A Freckle On Their Wrist

Regardless of skin color, wrist size, age, or amount of body hair, the entire female Twitterverse appeared to be twinning with nearly identical wrist freckles.

Denise Porretto

What It Really Means When You Get Tired After Sex

Needing to sleep after sex is an incredibly common response. This is what it really means when you get tired after sex and why you might want to embrace it.

Maria Faller

The Real Reason Popping Pimples Is Ruining Your Skin

While it may be difficult to restrain from popping that zit, doctors say you should try. Here's the real reason popping pimples is ruining your skin.