iOS 15 will make the Health app more useful than ever
On Monday, Apple unveiled all of its upcoming operating system updates at WWDC 2021. With Apple’s Craig Federighi calling the shots, various executivess detailed and …
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Would you inject a sensor into your body to track your health?
Fitness trackers were once little more than glorified pedometers, but as wearable technology advanced by leaps and bounds we can now get everything from our …
Drinking this much coffee each day can make you live longer, study says
Coffee might be good or bad for you, depending on who you ask and what data they have on hand to support their claims. An …
Hershey’s accidentally put something in this chocolate that shouldn’t be there
When you think of the brand name Hershey’s you think of chocolate. It’s a strong brand that goes back decades, and while Hershey’s chocolate bars …
Hey humans, we need to start washing our feet
Listen, I’ll be honest with you. When I hop in the shower after waking up, sleepy-eyed and in desperate need of coffee, washing my feet …
Scientists found something simple that anyone can do to help beat a coronavirus infection
Researchers have shown that exercise can strengthen the immune response by increasing the production of immune system cells called lymphocytes. Lymphocytes, or white blood cells, …
These popular drinks could literally kill you
Energy drinks are an incredibly popular type of beverage that some people consume on a regular basis for performance-enhancing benefits. Unfortunately, the drinks are often …
A new anti-obesity drug is being heralded as a game-changer
The obesity rate in the US has skyrocketed over the last decade and is currently at a record high. Clinical trials involving the drug semaglutide …
If you have this popular spice in your cupboard, throw it away now
Some popular brands of basil are being recalled due to the potential for parasitic contamination. The basil was imported from Colombia and sold under multiple …
How alcohol can shorten your life span by up to 28 years
When drinking alcohol goes from being an occasional treat to an everyday habit, the risks of a person developing an alcohol use disorder grows dramatically. …
These are the side effects of drinking too much coffee, according to science
Coffee is one of the most widely-consumed beverages on the planet, and it’s been proven to have some serious health benefits, but you can still …
If you have this milk in your fridge, you need to throw it away immediately
A new recall of hundreds of thousands of containers of chocolate milk has been issued by Hiland Dairy and posted by the FDA. The recall …
Here’s a good reason to never, ever share your earbuds
Ear infections can come in many forms, but one man in Vietnam probably had one of the worst kinds of infections you can have. The …
Harmful carcinogen found in popular diabetes med sparks recall
A popular generic medication used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes is being recalled by the manufacturer. The product may contain elevated levels of …
If you quit eating red meat, you could reap these benefits
If you’re looking to make your diet more healthy, there are lots of changes you could make, including cutting out red meat in favor of …
If you ditch alcohol, here’s what you can look forward to
Alcohol can be enjoyable in moderate amounts, but a regular drinking habit can also throw your body for a loop. Health Digest offers up a …
These common foods may actually shorten your life
A new study reveals how potentially devastating ultra-processed foods truly are for your health. Foods typically considered “junk food” usually fall into the category of …
If you have this popular painkiller, throw it away
Five different brands of the popular painkiller Excedrin have now been recalled due to a very serious issue with the product packaging. The bottles that …
Doctor says this popular cooking ingredient is ‘pure poison’
A Harvard professor is pushing back on the health claims made by those who promote the use of coconut oil, calling it “pure poison.” The …
You’re basically undoing your shower if you do this every day
Researchers studying how bacteria grow and, in many cases thrive, on bath towels suggest that using a towel more than once is basically undoing all …
Avoid this fast food burger at all costs
Fast food is almost always something to avoid if you’re hoping to eat healthily, but some items are worse than others. Author and registered dietician …
Novel CRISPR system can stop cancer in its tracks
Scientists have developed a new system using the CRISPR genome-editing system to attack and kill cancer cells. The system targets cancel cells directly and, like …
Researchers invented a device that can quickly sober you up
Scientists have invented a new system that allows a person to breathe themselves sober. By ensuring that person doesn’t hyperventilate while breathing faster than usual, …
Can you guess the dirtiest thing in your bathroom? (Hint: It’s not the toilet)
Believe it or not, your toilet, faucet, or door handle aren’t the most germ-ridden parts of your bathroom, according to a small-scale study. Swabs of …
Coffee is a health drink, and here’s how much you should be consuming
Researchers have long studied the potential health effects of coffee. With nearly 100 studies on the books, scientists can now say with certainty that coffee …
Ugh, apparently meat is even worse for us than we thought
Red meat has been seen as dangerous to our health in various ways, but new research suggests that its cancer-causing potential is linked to a …
A secret hidden in our DNA could help cure cancer
Researchers discovered that a delicate dance between two proteins in our cells helps them replicate safely without dying. By altering this process, the scientists say …
Doctors say never to wash this one body part in the shower
Doctors warn that washing your face in the shower can cause more harm than good. Hot shower water can be damaging to sensitive facial skin, …
Police seize 345,000 used condoms that were being repackaged and sold as new
A police operation has uncovered a used condom repackaging operation that was selling hundreds of thousands of used condoms per month as “new.” The condoms …
Smartphones and Wi-Fi are killing vital insects
An analysis of over 80 studies shows a direct link between mobile phone and Wi-Fi radiation and declining insect populations. Radiation can affect insects at …
