50 Body Myths You Should STOP Believing (Part 3)

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When you eat nuts, popcorn, or seeds, they stick to the lining of your stomach.

Pouches forming in the bowel wall is called diverticulitis, and it’s a digestive disease — but it isn’t caused by anything you eat, including popcorn or nuts.

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Pears With 5.5 grams of fiber in just one medium-sized pear, this fruit’s always a solid choice. Also, pears provide high amounts of vitamin C, vitamin K and boron, which

5 Best And Worst Foods For A Healthy Life

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8 Useful Things Dermatologists Do Every Fall

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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

The Best Foods to Eat for a Good Night’s Sleep

A.C. January 21, 2019

Cereal There’s something nostalgic about having a late-night bowl of cereal! But if you’re looking for a better slumber, reach for a low-sugar variety. The carbs from cereal will help

6 Foods Diabetics Should Eat Daily

A.C. October 29, 2018

Wild salmon It is packed with omega-3 fatty acids that may lower your risk of heart disease. Wild salmon is full of vitamin D and selenium for healthy nails, hair,

8 Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency You Shouldn’t Ignore

A.S. October 16, 2017

High Temperature A very rare but occasional symptom of B12 deficiency is a high temperature. It’s not clear why this occurs, but some doctors have reported cases of fever that

What Your Hair Reveals About Your Health

A.C. April 11, 2019

Is your hair trying to tell you something about your health? Maybe. Research shows that changes in your hair’s look, texture, or thickness can be signs of underlying health conditions.

8 of the Most Surprising Reasons Why You’re Not Losing Weight

A.S. August 8, 2017

Is Weight Day On Your To-Do List Too? If so, how often do you really do it? As you already know, cardio is really important to lose weight – but

12 Effective Ways to Get Fast Metabolism

A.C. March 26, 2021

9. Improve your sleep routine Poor quality sleep can also have serious effects on your metabolism. The National Sleep Foundation guidelines suggest that healthy adults should get between 7 and

Your Hands Can Predict These 10 Worrying Health Conditions

S.S. April 26, 2021

Blotchy, red palms reveal: Liver disease On the flip side of having pale hands, you may have blotchy, red palms caused by palmar erythema. This is what is known as

The Umbrella Term for Many Types of Hair Loss

A.C. November 14, 2017

When your immune system mistakenly attacks your hair follicles, appears this type of hair loss named alopecia, which is an umbrella term for many other types of hair loss. The

10 Common Habits That Increase Your Risk of Cancer

A.C. August 23, 2018

Drinking too much The Department of Health lists consumption of alcoholic beverages as a known human carcinogen. The most common cancers linked to excessive drinking are head and neck

10 Causes of Dry Eye and What to Do About Them

A.C. September 30, 2019

You have a vitamin A deficiency Not enough vitamin A can also lead to dry eyes, although this is more common in developing parts of the world. This is relatively

The Power of Vitamin D: 4 Common Diseases It Can Prevent

A.C. December 9, 2020

Dementia and Alzheimer’s A couple of years ago, a study determined the connection between vitamin D deficiency and certain types of dementia (Alzheimer’s disease was included). Researchers examined approximately 1,600

Major Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease

A.C. April 2, 2018

Abnormal cholesterol levels High LDL and low HDL cholesterol are factors that can point a serious risk for coronary artery disease. They increase your risk of plaque building up in

Top 7 Mistakes You May Make When Cooking Lamb

A.S. August 24, 2017

Cutting In The Wrong Direction When you’re looking for the grain, you’re essentially trying to locate the direction in which the muscle fibers are running. Once you see which way