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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Stress “When you have a really stressful event, it can shock the hair cycle, (pushing) more hair into the shedding phase,” explains Marc Glashofer, MD, a dermatologist in New York

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Full, Lustrous Hair “Good hair depends on the body’s ability to construct a proper hair shaft, as well as the health of the skin and follicles,” writes Today show health

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Since the news came out that a COVID-19 vaccine is on the horizon, the world has been overjoyed. Finally, we have the chance to fight the pandemic off, but that

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3 Sneaky Reasons Why You Crave Much Sugar

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You take in too much caffeine That double espresso you pick up on the way to work every morning might be doing more than fueling your energy. A recent study

5 Real Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight

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You’ve made some great changes to your diet and started a good exercise program but you’re not losing weight. Or you’ve been able to lose a little bit of weight

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An increase in the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases is unfortunately normal when we get older. We’re only humans after all, and as we age, our bodies get weaker until

7 Proven Benefits of Green Tea

A.C. April 17, 2019

Green tea has been used as a medicine for thousands of years, originating in China but widely used throughout Asia, this beverage has a multitude of uses from lowering blood

19 Things You Can Do to Live Longer

C.C. August 18, 2020

There is a principle by which we must be guided in life, namely that we should always do our best to prevent certain things from happening, rather than trying to

These Heart Tests Can Save Your Life!

A.C. October 28, 2019

After studying a group of healthy individuals for more than 10 years, researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center discovered that those who scored poorly on five simple

12 Strange Health Tips You Won’t Believe Are True

M. C. August 26, 2021

You might be preoccupied with your health, and what can be done to maintain it or improve it. After a lot of research(which could basically only reinforce what you already

10 Warning Signs You Have an Unhealthy Heart

A.C. January 27, 2019

Heart problems are the leading cause of death in the United States. It’s crucial to understand your heart and the state of its health, especially as you or a loved

Essential Tips to Prevent Your Next Asthma Attack

A.C. September 4, 2019

“Asthma is the most treatable of all chronic diseases known to mankind,” says Richard F. Lockey, MD, director, Division of Allergy & Immunology at the University of South Florida College

5 Nutritionist-Approved Tips to Manage Stress and Anxiety

A.C. September 30, 2019

Stress and anxiety are normal emotions, but sometimes they can get out of hand. (Mental breakdown about your fall shoe purchases? Yeah, been there.) But while you may be adept

COVID-19 and Hair Loss: How to Stimulate Hair Growth

A.C. December 1, 2020

Wondering why your once-healthy hair is falling out in isolation? Stress and uncertainty may be the culprits. This pandemic has bought only suffering to the world, and it’s not just