Turns Out Eating This Popular Carb Can Help You Drift Off To Sleep With Ease
If you're having trouble falling asleep at night, incorporating this popular carb into your diet might help. However, there might be some drawbacks, too.
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These 'Silent' Medical Conditions Are More Dangerous Than You Think
Some life-threatening diseases can be easily diagnosed and caught in time. Others are "silent," and can stay hidden and undiagnosed until it's too late. -
What It Means When Your Poop Is Stringy
When you see your poop coming out in strings, it may cause you to be a bit worried. But what sort of gastrointestinal problems does this hint at, if any? -
What It Means When You Experience Muscle Cramps At Night
It's not that rare to experience muscle cramps and spasms at night. But beyond the discomfort and pain, muscle cramps may be a sign of other health concerns. -
Drinking This Type Of Water Could Improve Your Heart Health
While proper hydration is generally regarded as a sound and essential health practice, studies suggest that a specific type of water may be good for the heart. -
This Is The Best Sleep Position For Your Hips
While sleeping is meant to be restful, sometimes it's not comfortable for those who experience hip pain. This sleep position may be best in these cases. -
What Happens When You Swallow A Laundry Pod
You might remember the Tide pod challenge that dared kids to bite into the colorful laundry detergent packets. But what happens when you swallow a laundry pod? -
What It Means When Your Pee Burns After Having Sex
If your pee burns after you've had sex, you may be wondering whether you should seek out medical assistance. It really depends on what's causing it. -
Mississippi Has The Lowest Life Expectancy. Here's Why
Mississippi's life expectancy was 71.9 in 2020, which was the lowest in the United States. We'll dig into the likely reasons for this statistic. -
This Is What Happens To Your Gut When You Don't Get Enough Sleep
Gut health is obviously important, but something you might not associate with how much sleep you get. But, if you don't get enough, it could spell gut trouble. -
This Common Joint Condition Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Eyes
Everything in the body is interconnected, and this common joint condition actually has an unexpected effect on your eyes and can cause certain conditions. -
Laughing Burns An Unexpected Number Of Calories
As the oft-repeated saying goes, laughter is the best medicine. But can it actually be an unexpected way for you to burn calories and lose weight? -
What The Tightness And Pain In Your Ribs Could Mean
A sudden or sustained feeling of pain or tightness in your ribs is understandably a cause for concern. But what sort of condition could cause such discomfort? -
Being Sick Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Heart Rate
When you're sick, you may experience many symptoms such as fever or upset stomach. What you may not know, however, is that it can also affect your heart rate. -
Drink This Hydrating Beverage To Improve Your Dental Health
It's important to brush and floss for extra-clean and healthy teeth, but there's a hydrating beverage we can all drink for better oral health, too. -
This Common Medication May Have An Unexpected Effect On Your Personality
There's a common medication that scientists have found could be affecting your personality every time you use it. Do you have it in your medicine cabinet? -
Can You Die From Embarrassment? What We Know
Can you literally die of embarrassment? Here's what we know about what happens when you're embarrassed and how it can potentially affect your health. -
The Big Advantage To Having Green Eyes
Green eyes are a rare trait found in only 2% of people, but it turns out that having this eye color might provide a big advantage when it comes to your health. -
Robert Downey Jr. Said He Was On Beta Blockers During Golden Globes Speech. Here's What They Are
Since Robert Downey Jr.'s jovial mention of them in his Golden Globes acceptance speech, beta blockers seem to be the talk of the town. What are they? -
Turns Out We Have A Button To Stop Cramps Fast. Here's How To Find It
Period cramps can be a pain to deal with, literally and figuratively. Fortunately, there's a simple way to deal with it: just find this pressure point. -
Do This With Your Toes At Least Once A Year To Test Your Heart Health
It's important to monitor your heart health consistently. Fortunately, there's a simple way to do it at home, and you only need to do it once a year. -
What Happens To Your Heart When You Take Ibuprofen Every Day
When in pain you likely don't think twice about turning to ibuprofen. However, if you take it every day (too frequently) it can impact your heart. -
We Tried Making TikTok's DIY Cough Drops And Here's What Happened
An interesting DIY recipe has been making the rounds on TikTok: cough drops you can make at home with simple ingredients. Here's what happened when we tried it. -
Can You Die From A Nosebleed? What We Know
A nosebleed is a fairly common experience, and typically results in a minimal amount of blood loss. But is it really possible for epistaxis to be lethal? -
This Is The Best Sleep Position When You Have A Headache
Falling asleep can be quite a chore when you have a throbbing headache. Fortunately, there's a sleeping position that can help you doze off in such situations. -
What It Means When Your Ear Wax Stinks
The presence of stinky ear wax can be annoying and alarming. But what does it really mean when stuff from your ears gives off a mean odor? Keep reading. -
Ways Your Heart Rate Can Predict Your Future Health
What can your heart rate tell you about the state of your health in the future? Here's what research has found about the hints that your heart rate may give.
