50 Body Myths You Should STOP Believing (Part 3)

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Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis.

When you crack your knuckles, you’re (usually) not doing anything harmful: the “crack” you hear is actually negative pressure temporarily pulling nitrogen gas into the joint, and that’s not harmful.

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Gastritis is the inflammation of your stomach lining. Gastroenterologist Taruna Bhatia, MD, medical director of hepatology at CarePoint Health System, explains that if your stomach is burning or aching, you

Symptoms Your Pain Is an Ulcer

A.C. November 15, 2018

About one out of every 10 Americans will suffer from the burning, gnawing abdominal pain of a peptic (or gastric) ulcer at some point in life—and these facts are really

10 Warning Signs of Adult ADHD

A.C. March 13, 2019

A lot of the time it’s not hard to spot ADHD in kids. But adults can have more subtle symptoms. This means many adults struggle with ADHD and may not

5 Symptoms That You’ve Become Dangerously Stressed

A.S. September 11, 2017

Body Aches & Pains According to Everyday Health, when we stress out, our sympathetic nerve system activates the flight-or-fight response. “Blood is then sent to major muscle groups that increase

9 Things People Get Wrong About PTSD

A.C. July 12, 2019

Post-traumatic stress disorder is much more common than many of us may think. Data suggest an estimated 70% of American adults have experienced some type of traumatic event throughout their

Top 5 Reasons Why Your Feet Are Swollen

A.S. August 16, 2017

You Consume Too Much Salt The sodium in salt is the biggest dietary culprit when it comes to retaining water in general. So it only makes sense that it can

7 Foods That Pack More Sodium Than You Might Think

A.C. June 12, 2019

Deli meats, French fries, and canned soups are common sodium culprits that you probably already know to avoid, but sometimes food manufacturers add sodium to many restaurant dishes and other

Early Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis You Should Never Ignore

A.C. October 29, 2018

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder where a person’s immune system attacks their joints. This disorder begins with minor symptoms that come and go on both sides of the body,

6 Surprising Health Benefits of Eating Watermelon

A.C. May 6, 2018

Watermelon is not just water and sugar—it is nutrient dense food. This delicious fruit provides high levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and just a small number of calories. Also,

7 Celiac Disease Signs and Symptoms You Need to Watch Out For

A.C. November 27, 2020

We all know that celiac disease is linked to gluten, a.k.a. prolamins. But how much do you know about its signs and symptoms? Found in most grains, this type of

6 Possible Causes of Liver Pain

A.C. November 20, 2018

Your liver is an organ that sits under your ribs. It works as your body’s processing plant. Among its more than 500 jobs are to convert food from the small

7 Effective Tips to Lose Belly Fat With NO EFFORT

A.C. August 12, 2018

Does losing belly fat feel like an endless struggle? While we all want to look and feel our best, getting rid of extra belly fat is also beneficial to our

8 Useful Things Dermatologists Do Every Fall

A.C. September 11, 2019

The fall season means pumpkin-flavored everything, football, flannels, hayrides—and dry skin. Here are skin-care tips from dermatologists to protect your skin during the fall. They exfoliate a little less When

50 Body Myths You Should STOP Believing (Part 2)

A.S. July 8, 2017

Shaving makes your hair grow back thicker and darker. It may seem like your hair is growing back with a vengeance, but in reality, it just looks that way. When

Here’s Why Yawns Are So Contagious

A.C. October 14, 2019

It’s an age-old question: Why is yawning contagious? Countless studies have backed up how yawning is contagious. But an experimental psychologist at the University of Oxford, Rohan Kapitány, wasn’t convinced.

10 Delicious Topping Flavors for Baked Potatoes

A.C. November 1, 2017

When we arrive home from work, we don’t have the mood for cooking something difficult, so, for the perfect dinner we can make some baked potatoes, the ultimate comfort food.

50 Body Myths You Should STOP Believing (Part 3)

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