Patty Weasler

1 day ago | verywellhealth.com | Patty Weasler

The Feingold diet eliminates artificial flavorings, artificial colorings, and salicylates to improve behavior and learning in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, there is very little evidence that this diet is effective at reducing the symptoms and improving behaviors in children with ADHD. Jump to Key Takeaways. The Feingold diet is an elimination diet that removes certain foods and chemicals to find any food-related triggers causing ADHD symptoms.

2 days ago | verywellhealth.com | Patty Weasler

The blood type diet is based on the idea people should eat certain foods based on their blood type. The diet was started by a naturopathic physician named Peter D'Adamo. His work focuses on how eating according to a blood type can improve health and lead to a longer life. Jump to Key Takeaways. There are four blood types: A, B, AB, and O. Each blood type develops from the antigens that are present on the surface of red blood cells.

3 days ago | verywellhealth.com | Patty Weasler

The average breath-holding time is 30 to 90 seconds. This time can very by person due to many factors, such as lung capacity and breath-holding training. Jump to Key Takeaways. Breath-holding is a technique used when diving or swimming in the water. Humans will naturally hold their breath to prevent water from entering their lungs. When a person holds their breath, their body is still using oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the blood.

5 days ago | verywellhealth.com | Patty Weasler

Biohacking is a trend in which people make lifestyle improvements to enhance their health, whether to lose weight, boost mental or physical performance, or extend their lifespan. It involves a do-it-yourself (DIY) approach that can range from making small changes to one's diet to using tools like smartwatches to optimize physical health. Jump to Key Takeaways. "Biohacking" is a broad term that has different meanings to different people. As such, there are variations in ways to practice it.

5 days ago | verywellhealth.com | Patty Weasler

Skin tags in the genital area are common, harmless growths that can become irritated by friction from skin or clothing. Jump to Key Takeaways. Removal of genital skin tags by a healthcare provider is optional for comfort or cosmetic reasons. MoMo Productions / Getty Images What Do Genital Skin Tags Look Like?