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Lauren Cahn

Your Skin Can Reveal Some Surprising Things About Your Health

Your skin is the largest of the dozens of organs that make up the human body, and it can reveal some surprising things about your health.

AnnaMarie Houlis

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Bread Every Day

Before you reach for a slice, read on to learn how eating bread daily affects your physical and mental health.

Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd

If Your Back Hurts All The Time, This Is Probably Why

If you don't know the cause of your back pain, it's much harder to effectively treat. Here's a look at some of the most common causes of back pain.

Marie Osmond in front of a Nutrisystem screen

Christine Byrne

The Truth About Nutrisystem

Thinking about giving Nutrisystem a go? Just because it worked for Marie Osmond doesn't necessarily mean it'll work for you. Here's the truth behind the diet.

Meredith Cooper

Common Health Myths That Are Actually True

Let's take a look at some of the most prevalent "myths" tales that are actually true. Spoiler: An apple a day may actually keep the doctor away.

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Valerie Kalfrin

The Surprising Thing You Should Add To Your Bath When You're Sick

If you love to sip ginger tea for an upset stomach, soaking in a ginger bath might feel doubly soothing when you're sick, some holistic practitioners say.

Kimberly Smith

Vitamins That Are Also Antioxidants

Antioxidants help prevent cell damage caused by free radicals. If you're looking to boost your antioxidant intake, here's which vitamins are also antioxidants.

Lauren Barth

Mistakes You Never Realized You Were Making In The Shower

Showering is not exactly a fine art. Still, there are plenty of common blunders people make while getting clean.

Erin Marie

How Drinking Black Tea Every Day Affects Your Body

If you're a fan of black tea and find yourself consuming it daily, the effects that it has on your mental and physical health may surprise you.

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K.M. Langevin

Health Symptoms Men Should Never Ignore

Although men tend to meet with doctors less frequently and visit emergency rooms less often than women, there are many health symptoms they should never ignore.

Maria Faller

Vitamin C: Does It Really Help With Colds?

Vitamin C has been touted for decades as a great way to beat the common cold. But does vitamin C actually do anything to decrease your chance of getting sick?

Ashley Welch

Here's How Often You Really Need To Floss

Flossing is often recommended alongside brushing your teeth, but how often do you really need to be flossing? The answer is important to your oral health.

Ashley Welch

Here's Where Your Birthmark Really Comes From

Birthmarks come in all shapes and sizes. While many birthmarks are harmless, some are a cause for concern. Here's where your birthmark really comes from.

Molly Hurford

This Is What Really Happens When You Get A Charley Horse

When you get a charley horse, the leg muscle in question becomes rigid and can't relax. Here's why you get charley horses and how to prevent them.

Isabel Cohen

When Should You Ask For An Epidural During Labor?

Each year, up to 70% of birthing parents receive epidurals during labor. But when is the best time to ask for an epidural? Read on to find out.

A. M. Hammond

Winter Allergies: Everything You Need To Know

Health Digest spoke with the experts to get the info you need to identify indoor allergens, reduce their presence, and improve the symptoms of winter allergies.

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Beth Bradford

Study Finds A Healthy Lifestyle Is Key To Living With Chronic Pancreatitis

Although surgery is sometimes necessary for those with chronic pancreatitis, a new study shows how a healthy lifestyle is essential to living with the disorder.

Kristina Hall

Everything You Should Know About STDs

For your health and the health of your sexual partner or partners, consider taking the time to learn more about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Rick Chillot

Everything You Need To Know Before Getting A Tattoo

Once taboo, tattoos have since transcended into the mainstream. If you're considering getting inked for the first time, here's everything you need to know.

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Dylan Roche

Everything You Need To Know About Coconut Oil

Science is still a little divided over coconut oil, so it's smart to get the full picture before you decide to make it a daily addition to your diet.

Lauren Cahn

Your Body Shape Can Reveal Some Surprising Things About Your Health

Your body shape doesn't change based on diet or exercise, but it can still reveal some surprising things about your health.

Lisa Pawlak

Everything You Should Know About Blood Clots

An estimated 900,000 people experience blood clots each year. Perhaps even more alarming, as many as 100,000 people die from them annually.

Lauren Cahn

Actors Who Put Their Health In Danger For Movie Roles

It's easy to forget how much actors risk for movie roles. From Anne Hathaway to Matthew McConaughey, these actors seriously put their health in danger on set.

Brian Good

If You're Bloated All The Time, This Is Probably Why

If you're feeling bloated all the time, you know all too well the misery of stomach pain and gas. But what's actually behind these frustrating symptoms?

Maria Faller

Fact Or Fiction: Yawning Is Contagious

Is it fact or fiction that yawning is really contagious between people? It turns out, yawning might be the most contagious human behavior.

Rick Chillot

Strange Things That Happen To Your Body In The Spring

Your body -- from your head to your hair to your very hormones respond to spring's annual return -- even if you don't realize it. Read this to find out how.

Christine Byrne

What Every Woman Secretly Does To Their Body But Would Never Admit

Check out what experts and women have to say about common, secretive habits — from plucking certain hairs to how often women really shower.