Antibiotics cure the common cold.
It seems silly to explain this, but antibiotics are for bacterial illnesses…not viral ones. Colds are caused by viruses, so antibiotics won’t do a thing to vanquish them.
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End your meals right Try developing a positive trigger to signal your body that you’re done eating for the night. For example, finishing dinner with a cup of lavender tea
If you have gastrointestinal issues NSAIDs not only irritate the lining of the stomach and intestines, they can reduce blood flow in the area and impair its ability to fix
3. ‘Are you eating enough prebiotic foods?’ Do you know what your gut sings when you forgot to eat that Greek yogurt? ‘Lonely, I’m Mr. Lonely…’ Your gut needs a
Spinach Just like beets, this leafy green vegetable is another nitrate-rich food that’s often served cooked. In order to avoid converting nitrates in these leafy greens into potentially carcinogenic nitrosamines,
Blueberries May help boost short-term memory. Evidence accumulated at Tufts University in the United States suggests that the consumption of blueberries may be effective in improving or delaying short term
Cutting out sugar isn’t easy, but the health benefits are exponential—and they kick in almost immediately after you rein in your sweet tooth. Here’s exactly what happens. You will look
“Carbs after a workout are not the enemy! They’re actually crucial to muscle repair, as long as they’re paired with the correct ratio of protein. Sounds confusing, but we make
That you might have skin cancer Massage therapists are the eyes for the back of your body, and therapists can spot irregularities in places you can’t. Massage therapists have noticed
Coffee as a Laxative Coffee can stimulate peristalsis, that is the process in the digestive tract and that’s why drinking coffee makes us go to the bathroom. So, some people
That stiff neck feeling is a literal pain in the neck. But luckily there are some ways to ease the pain, right from your own home. Give your neck a
Your acne may get worse with age “As you enter perimenopause”—which can start as early as your 30s—”your estrogen levels drop, while male sex hormones, like testosterone, remain nearly constant,”
Lie #4: “I always eat healthy.” In a recent, international survey of 652 people with diabetes from the U.S., Europe, India, Japan and Brazil, 50% admitted that they hadn’t really
Broccoli Broccoli can prevent artery clogging because it is loaded with vitamin K, which prevents calcium from damaging the arteries. Broccoli also prevents cholesterol oxidation and is full of fiber,
You’re Dealing With Hormone Fluctuations That waterlogged feeling is the normal result of hormone fluctuations after ovulation, when premenstrual syndrome sets in. PMS can also be to blame for swollen
Sweat “Don’t forget about heat and humidity. The combination can be dangerous,” warns Paris Roach, MD, endocrinologist at Indiana University Health. “There is some evidence that people with diabetes may
Losing weight shouldn’t feel like a chore, and it shouldn’t feel so restrictive that you hate every second of your “diet” and then give up. Registered dietitian Emily Tills, MS,
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