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When we eat food, we are also inadvertently consuming a lot of chemicals that come with it, such as preservatives, colorants, and artificial flavoring. The intestines that are tasked with digestion also have to face the flak of these toxins. This toxin buildup can lead to an upset stomach and constipation.

The skin around your eyes is super delicate and prone to damage. “Rubbing this sensitive area stretches skin and breaks down collagen and elastin, which can result in wrinkles,” explains Board Certified dermatologist and RealSelf Contributor, Sejal Shah, MD. The more you do it, the worse it gets. Have you ever pulled your lids taut to apply eyeliner? This has …

Back seat of the car is the biggest danger zone, research reveals. Reading and using a tablet or phone are top triggers.Car sickness and nausea don’t just affect children, new RAC research has found, with as many as one in five people (18%) – the equivalent of 7.3m people* – not growing out of it and continuing to suffer as …

Carrying excess weight increases your risk of diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer and dementia. But there might be a simple solution that can help curb your appetite and assist with loss, and that’s drinking water.

Morning sickness is good for future moms Scientists from the University of Colorado have found that morning sickness during pregnancy is actually a coping mechanism, helping the fetus to avoid toxins from fish, meat, and poultry the mother consumes. Also, if you get morning sickness, it could be a sign of a strong baby since according to the Quantity Review …

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a condition where there is a frequent feeling of needing to urinate to a degree that it negatively affects a person’s life. The frequent need to urinate may occur during the day, at night, or both. If there is loss of bladder control then it is known as urge incontinence.

What is it about the three Cs: Chocolate, cheese, and chips? For some reason, we can never get enough of them. But wanting to chow on a particular food is one thing, being addicted to it is another. Fact is, you can become addicted to a certain food, and you can blame your brain’s response to it.

Type A For people with type A blood, a vegetarian diet is suggested. It is said that people with this blood type have low levels of stomach acid and can’t digest animal protein and fat very well. That’s why it’s suggested that they eat a lot of fruits, vegetables, and grains. It’s important to have those foods in the most …

Cranberry Juice Everyone knows that cranberry juice can be beneficial for urinary tract infections, but did you know it can also offer your kidneys a helping hand as well?Drinking cranberry juice can cleanse your kidneys of one of the leading causes of kidney stones – calcium oxalate. However, it’s essential to choose organic or additive-free cranberry juice. The purer, the …

Headaches, fatigue and general weakness Healthy and properly functioning kidneys convert Vitamin D in our bodies to maintain strong bones and to produce a hormone called Erythropoietin (EPO). This hormone plays an important role in the production of red blood cells. When kidneys don’t function properly, they produce less EPO. The decline of red blood cells (those that carry oxygen) …