HB Mag Health Research Team
If you have a soy allergy, you have probably stared at a food label and wondered whether soybean oil is a problem. For most people with soy allergy, highly refined soybean oil is considered safe to eat. The reason is simple: the refining process removes the soy proteins that trigger allergic reactions, and it is … Read more
An average adult carries about 5 liters of blood — roughly 1.2 to 1.5 gallons. More precisely, blood volume is about 7% of body weight in a typical adult. A 70-kilogram (154-pound) person holds roughly 4.9 liters, and a 60-kilogram (132-pound) person holds about 4.2 liters. That is the short answer. The fuller picture involves … Read more
Good skin care does not require ten products or a complicated schedule. A simple routine that cleans, moisturizes, and protects your skin from the sun covers most of what dermatologists consider essential for healthy skin. Everything else is optional and should be added only if your skin has a specific concern that the basics are … Read more
A stuffy nose happens when the tissues lining your nasal passages swell and narrow the airway. That swelling comes from inflamed blood vessels, not from excess mucus alone. Most viral congestion clears on its own within about a week, and simple measures like saline rinses, fluids, and rest ease symptoms in the meantime. Antibiotics do … Read more
An orange tan almost always comes from too much of one pigment and not enough of another. Your skin makes two main types of melanin: eumelanin, which is brown or black, and pheomelanin, which is yellow to reddish-orange. When a self-tanner or sun exposure pushes pigment production toward the yellow-red side, or when a self-tanner’s … Read more
Breastfeeding mothers who reach for a face wash or acne spot treatment often stop and check the label. Salicylic acid shows up in a huge number of those products. The short answer: occasional, limited use of a leave-on product containing salicylic acid is generally considered low risk during breastfeeding, but there is no formal safety … Read more
You stand up from a chair, and for a moment the room tilts. Your vision dims at the edges. You reach for the wall until it passes. That feeling has a name: orthostatic hypotension. It happens when blood pressure drops sharply within a few seconds to a few minutes of standing. In older adults, it … Read more
Canned tuna is one of the most common foods people ask about during pregnancy, and the answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. The short version: canned light tuna is generally considered a lower-mercury option that most guidance allows in limited amounts during pregnancy, while canned albacore (white) tuna contains more mercury … Read more
Sinus infections are common, and most people who get one are looking for something that actually helps — not a trip to the emergency room. For typical viral sinusitis, the mainstays are over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen, saline nasal irrigation or sprays, and decongestants used for short periods. Home measures like fluids, rest, … Read more
Pazopanib is an oral prescription medicine used to treat certain advanced cancers, including kidney cancer and some soft tissue sarcomas. It works by blocking specific proteins on cancer cells and blood vessels that drive tumor growth and blood supply. Because it affects many systems in the body, it carries a real risk of serious side … Read more