In average, a load of underwear will transfer at least 100 million E. coli bacteria—the culprit behind diarrhea—to the washing machine, which becomes a breeding surface that can contaminate other clothing. With a front-loading machine, it’s worse; water settles at the bottom and creates the moist environment bacteria enjoys.
READ NEXT
Golden milk turmeric tea This spice could help your heart, ease arthritis pain, and relieve skin irritation from cancer treatments. Just stir it into a warmed jar of almond or
Find a stress reliever Whether you’re overworked or overwhelmed, chronic stress may be one factor contributing to resistant belly fat. Prolonged levels of the stress hormone cortisol tend to spark
From a messy desk to ‘toxic’ friends, these surprising stamina robbers may be making you tired. Your messy desk Being surrounded by heaping piles of paper and junk—either on your
Try meditating Being Zen doesn’t exactly sound like an eczema fix—especially when the itching is driving you mad—but “sometimes eczema flares up due to triggers, like stress,” says Lindsey Bordone,
Waist Curcumference A UCLA study published in the International Journal of Obesity noted that after examining how peoples’ cardiac health correlated with their BMI, “Nearly half of overweight individuals, 29
If you are undergoing chemotherapy, you want to stay as healthy and comfortable as possible during treatment. What you eat during treatment can make a big difference in helping you
Did you know that 40 percent of women experience overactive bladders? “Take five women in a room and two of them are affected,” says Rupa Kitchens, MD, urologist at Urology
Gut Some detox cleanses recommended by “wellness bloggers” are a total waste of time, energy, and money, according to gastroenterologist and internist Roshini Raj, MD, women’s health advocate for “Keep
Hyperthyroidism If you’re eating more than usual and you’re also dropping pounds, your thyroid could be overproducing hormones, triggering your body to kick things up. “Think of the thyroid as
It’s contagious Stomach flu spreads via the “fecal-oral route,” which is just as gross as it sounds. Basically, viruses from infected feces or vomit find their way into our mouths.
Celiac Your gluten allergy and your gut health are the same. Celiac, a chronic autoimmune disease triggered by gluten, is thought to be interrelated to gut health because of the
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
4. You’re shopping too often Are you planning a shopping spree this evening? You might want to reconsider that… Especially when that evening happens to be on Black Friday or
Flulike Symptoms Fatigue, nausea, vomiting, weakness, stomach pain, lightheadedness, and dizziness are also signs of cardiac problems, especially among women. In one study of 500 women who survived heart trouble,
Incense Burning incense can be soothing to the psyche, but, unfortunately, it’s not quite as kind to your lungs. As one 2009 study published in Cancer revealed, there’s a direct
Cheddar The NHS recommends that adults consume no more than 6 grams — or one teaspoon — of salt a day. When the Consensus Action on Salt and Health tested
RELATED POSTS
© 2024 All rights reserved
