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1 week ago | 
healthline.com | Nancy Schimelpfening
Share on Pinterest‘Fibermaxxing’ is TikTok’s latest nutrition trend emphasizing fiber intake during meals and snacks. Nutrition experts say fibermaxxing can provide numerous health benefits, including weight loss and a reduced risk of certain chronic diseases. Older adults and those with certain health conditions should consult with their doctor before increasing fiber intake. If you don’t normally eat a lot of fiber, build up slowly to avoid gastrointestinal upset.
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1 week ago | 
healthdigest.com | Nancy Schimelpfening
If you've ever had the experience of feeling like you can't move your body, even though you want to, either right before falling asleep or as you wake up, you've had what's known as sleep paralysis. While it only lasts for a brief time, people report feeling anything ranging from anxiety to terror during an episode. For some, it can even create nervousness around going to sleep.
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2 weeks ago | 
healthdigest.com | Nancy Schimelpfening
If you've noticed bumpy patches on your neck, you could be dealing with a common skin condition called keratosis pilaris. Nicknamed "chicken skin" because of its texture, this condition usually appears on the upper arms, thighs, cheeks, or buttocks — but it can also show up on the neck, forearms, or lower legs. Basically, anywhere you have hair follicles is fair game. The bumps associated with keratosis pilaris are composed of excess keratin.
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2 weeks ago | 
healthdigest.com | Nancy Schimelpfening
Magnesium is quite plentiful in the human body, and with good reason. It is a cofactor in over 300 enzyme systems, including protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood sugar control (and here's what happens to your blood sugar if you don't get enough magnesium), and blood pressure regulation, just to name a few.
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2 weeks ago | 
healthdigest.com | Nancy Schimelpfening
Getting plenty of protein can be beneficial during your weight loss efforts. For example, Healthline writes that protein reduces your level of the hunger hormone ghrelin while simultaneously increasing hormones like GLP-1 (the same hormone associated with drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy), peptide YY, and cholecystokinin. Adequate protein is also essential to prevent muscle wasting. It's possible to lose 11%-50% of your muscle mass during weight loss (per Abbott).
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2 weeks ago | 
healthdigest.com | Nancy Schimelpfening
When rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977, at the age of only 42 years old, it was reported that he had had a heart attack. Per contemporaneous reporting by The New York Times, the "Hound Dog" singer's preliminary cause of death was cardiac arrhythmia. Contributing causes were believed to be coronary artery disease as well as mild hypertension. "It is possible in cases like this that the specific cause will never be known," the coroner, Dr. Jerry Francisco, said at the time.
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2 weeks ago | 
healthline.com | Nancy Schimelpfening
Share on PinterestZepbound outperformed Wegovy for weight loss in a clinical trial sponsored by Eli Lilly. Participants who received tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Zepbound, also had greater reductions in waist size and more significant improvements in metabolic risk factors. Tirzepatide’s dual effects on GLP-1 and GIP may explain its superior performance over semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy. Lack of insurance coverage and high costs remain a barrier to obtaining tirzepatide.
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3 weeks ago | 
healthdigest.com | Nancy Schimelpfening
According to the authors of "The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research," scientists have noted modest medicinal benefits from marijuana use, including relief from nausea and vomiting, reduced pain, and improvement of spasticity symptoms in adults with multiple sclerosis (via National Library of Medicine).
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3 weeks ago | 
healthdigest.com | Nancy Schimelpfening
If you've ever heard Joey Tribbiani proudly declare, "I'm going commando!" on "Friends," you probably had a good laugh — and maybe even a few questions. While it might sound like just another quirky sitcom catchphrase, the term actually refers to going without underwear. And whether it's for comfort, convenience, or just to avoid panty lines, ditching your drawers is more common than you might think.
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3 weeks ago | 
healthdigest.com | Nancy Schimelpfening
Chances are, you may have ordered takeout or delivery recently. According to Market.us Scoop, about 60% of U.S. customers make online food orders at least two times a week. And, if you had leftovers, you might have opted to put them into the refrigerator for later, especially if they came in a nice, sturdy plastic container. After all, it's nice not having to wash any dishes, and it will be convenient to reheat it in the microwave later.
