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In our pursuit of good health, we often overlook the body’s unique methods of communicating vital information. One such overlooked aspect is our feces. Typically, it’s a subject we’d rather avoid discussing, but today, we’ll shed light on why paying closer attention to this bodily function is essential.
The action movie legend Dolph Lundgren just entered a new era of his life with his beautiful 27-year-old bride Emma Krokdal. Their happy union is a sort of re-awakening for Dolph, as he’s still not entirely out of the woods with his horrifying health issues. Let’s learn more about this lovely couple’s story and the obstacles that occasionally cloud their newlyweds’ bliss.
We do everything in our power to be healthy. However, our body has ways of communicating, which, if we know how to read them, can be of great help to our quality of life. In this regard, we often forget about feces. Normally, they are a topic that no one wants to talk about, but today we will share with you some reasons why you should pay more attention to them.
Conjoined twins, specifically those who are joined at the abdomen and share a liver, are an exceptionally rare occurrence. The chance of them being born is estimated at only 1 in every 200,000 live births. Dr. Jose Iglesias, the medical director of pediatric surgery at Cook Children’s Hospital, explains that there are typically only 5 to 8 cases per year worldwide where conjoined twins survive and remain viable after birth. Thus, the rarity of such cases cannot be overstated.
Pockets are usually on the left side of shirts because most people are right-handed. Is this a myth or fact?
Hey, can you speak up? I just ate an entire pizza! That’s because after eating a hearty meal, our hearing tends to be a bit less sharp. During digestion, most of our bloodstream is directed toward the stomach, which takes away a bit from all the other organs. So next time you want to go listen to your favorite band at a live concert, make sure to eat a lighter meal to keep your ears pitch perfect.
If you constantly wake up approximately at the same time each night, the Chinese suggest you study the body clock. They say that every hour of sleep before midnight is worth 2 after midnight, but to have a good night’s sleep, you need to check your organs first.
The human body is a miraculous thing with several organs and cells that work tirelessly to keep it in good shape. Consider what would happen if these elements worked a little bit too much and our bodies continued to grow. This wild thought is partially valid because the cells of a healthy body continue to divide and multiply at a predictable rate. Let’s explore this hypothesis of having body parts that would grow relentlessly and see how it would impact our bodies, everyday lives, and the world around us.
If you think that you know yourself 100%, just wait. You likely don’t even know what senses your body actually has. You also may not have expected to learn that we are relatives with bananas. Just take your time and enjoy reading some curious information about your body.
Nature has made our bodies wondrously full of marvels and curiosities that scientists are still researching today. For instance, most of us can hold our breath underwater for 90 seconds, without training, and yet in 2016, Spain’s Aleix Segura Vendrell clocked a time of 24 minutes. While he breathed in pure oxygen before immersion, scientists are still trying to figure out how he was able to do that.
When you finally get in bed at the end of the long day, you probably curl up under the blanket and settle into your favorite sleeping position without giving it much thought. But it turns out, some positions might be better than others, and if you’re used to sleeping on your right side you might want to change your habits. Although sleeping on the right side may be healthy for your heart, it has many drawbacks that outweigh its benefits.
If your cup of coffee makes you jittery, switching to decaf may seem like the perfect solution. But, even though decaf contains much less caffeine than regular coffee, it isn’t necessarily a much healthier alternative. Turns out, your cup of decaf coffee has lots of potentially dangerous side effects you probably hadn’t even thought about.
Many of us have heard facts about certain foods that we believed to be true — only to discover later that these were a myth. Like, for example, the fact that restricting calories and following a gluten-free diet can do more harm than good for your health. It’s challenging enough trying to keep a healthy weight and eat right, and getting misinformation about health and nutrition can give you yet another reason to worry.
Up to 80% of our immune system is concentrated in our gut. If our body is properly detoxifying and the useful bacteria is in balance in our gut, we have the natural superpower of resisting colds and the flu without antibiotics, scientists claim. Some foods can also help us cleanse our blood from heavy metals and prevent blood clots, and some can fight bad breath like a pro.
Nutritious drinks like yerba mate tea are great for pushing you through the day, while chicory coffee can be a pleasant relaxant. In fact, there are different drinks that promise to give you a boost for both your good days and your bad ones. The natural world can offer us many (delicious) treats that are simply health in a cup in places you’d least expect.
Some of our habits can be harmful over time, such as wearing skinny jeans or using chapstick. We may not realize it, but there are some unhealthy side effects for many of the things we do every day. This is especially true when we repeat them day after day, giving them the time to negatively impact our health.
Today people worldwide are living longer. By 2050, the world’s population, age 60 and older, is expected to total 2 billion, researchers say. But there is one more important thing about how to stay healthy and young at the same time.
People got to know raisins accidentally when they found dried grapes on vines around 2000 BCE, and it was one of the most important food discoveries ever. Vitamins, fiber, and minerals that are abundant in this dried fruit make it a wonder-working superfood that doctors and nutritionists love recommending to their patients.It turns out we can make raisins even more beneficial if we soak them in water overnight. Water dissolves all the minerals and nutrients of a raisin and its skin, boosting the health properties of this powerful fruit.
Toxins are present everywhere around us, be it in the air we breathe, the water we drink, or the food we eat. Even your favorite smartphone is a filth farm, teeming with enough bacteria to make you seriously ill. Everyday toxins are getting accumulated in our body, and if it reaches a tipping point you might get severely sick.
An ordinary person with an average income drinks about 9.5 liters of alcohol a year, according to statistics. And this person is not addicted to alcohol — they just like to spend time with their friends and have a few drinks. Sometimes they take a break during the week and drink just a little bit, maybe having one glass of wine before bed to relieve stress. What would happen to the body of this person if they quit drinking for 28 days?
If you care about your health but don’t want to deprive yourself of life’s pleasures, then we have good news: there is a scientifically proven way out! Our world’s cleverest minds have found unordinary yet pleasant habits that can help a person stay both healthy and happy. They may even help you have a longer life!
Some people avoid preventive medical examinations because of lack of time or a fear of doctors. But you can perform several tests to get necessary information about your health without having to leave your own home. These methods will help you understand whether it’s high time you turned to an expert or if everything is just fine and there’s no need to worry.
There is no magic pill to cure all of the diseases. But there are superfoods that will help you lose weight and can improve the condition of your skin and your health, in general. For example, kombucha, a drink that tastes like lemonade. Just drink 2 glasses a day and you’ll see what we’re talking about!
As history would have it, apple cider vinegar was discovered almost accidentally and independently in different parts of the world when jugs of wine were left uncovered for a long time. The traces of this product date back to 5000 BC when Babylonians used it as a preservative and started experimenting by mixing apple cider vinegar with spices and herbs. Apple cider vinegar has a long history and there are a great variety of purposes it can be used for nowadays, apart from being a topping for your salad.
"You are what you eat" is an adage known to everyone. But what we do before a meal also has a great impact on our health. Bright Side is going to tell you about 9 things you can’t do on an empty stomach (no less than 2 hours after your last meal). As a bonus, you’ll find information about what you can do when you’re hungry at the end of the article.
Everyone who loves to spend a lot of time in the kitchen knows a whole load of little secrets which can help turn an ordinary dish into something exquisite. And as for professional chefs — well, they know more tricks than there are fish in the sea. We discovered a few of their best ones which could also help to make you a hit in the kitchen.
