Health Digest

4 days ago | healthdigest.com | Angelique H. Caffrey

Trying to get high-quality sleep when you're anxious can be a nightmare. The more wound up you are, the more your mind refuses to shut off. Sure, you can try some tips to reduce your anxiety, but they might not work. That's when you may need to turn to your pantry for some magnesium-rich snacks. You may have heard of the relationship between magnesium and anxiety before, particularly if you've been following the buzz around this mineral on social media.

4 days ago | healthdigest.com | Angelique H. Caffrey

Pancreatic cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer when it comes to cases diagnosed per year. However, it remains a deadly type of cancer that accounts for a high percentage of annual deaths when compared to diagnosis rates. In other words, you want to avoid pancreatic cancer if you can. And whether or not you're likely to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer depends on a number of factors. Some are in your control.

5 days ago | healthdigest.com | Angelique H. Caffrey

If you've ever been unable to go to the bathroom for days, you know how uncomfortable you can get — and how quickly you want your issue to go away. For most people, magnesium citrate is considered a safe way to combat occasional constipation. Magnesium citrate is a supplement that features magnesium and leverages citric acid to improve its bioavailability. In fact, citric acid makes an excellent partner to enhance magnesium's absorption rates.

5 days ago | healthdigest.com | Angelique H. Caffrey

"Your stomach will shrink if you eat less." Sound familiar? It's a commonly held belief among dieters. But it's also a medical myth, although your stomach may change in a different way if you shed some weight. Why, then, does it seem like you start to feel full much sooner after you begin to eat smaller meals to get the weight loss benefits of portion control?

6 days ago | healthdigest.com | Angelique H. Caffrey

Motherhood has countless challenges, including the physical aftermath that comes after carrying a child and giving birth. And although some celebrity moms seem to be able to effortlessly reclaim their pre-baby bodies, many women struggle to manage (and love) their postpartum figures. Diet and exercise can help, of course. However, even women who conscientiously eat healthy foods and make time for regular exercise may feel unhappy about the way their breasts, bellies, or bottoms look and feel.