HB Mag Health Research Team
Crepey skin is what happens when the skin’s support structure — collagen, elastin, and the underlying fat layer — thins out over time. The surface becomes loose, finely wrinkled, and papery, often on the neck, arms, and under the eyes. You cannot rebuild that structure back to age 25, but a small number of proven … Read more
Insomnia is classified as a sleep disorder, not a mental illness. The two categories overlap heavily, though, because the same brain systems that regulate mood and anxiety also regulate sleep. That overlap is why insomnia so often shows up alongside depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions — and why doctors sometimes treat both at … Read more
Couscous is not a traditional Mediterranean diet food, but it fits the pattern well — it is a grain-based carbohydrate that works as a base for vegetables, legumes, olive oil, and fish. Whether it belongs on your plate depends less on the couscous itself and more on what you serve with it and which type … Read more
A low carb diet is an eating pattern that limits carbohydrates — sugars and starches — usually to less than 45% of daily calories. Most people following a low carb diet eat somewhere between 50 and 130 grams of carbs per day, though stricter versions go lower. The approach can help with short-term weight loss … Read more
Emu oil is a fat rendered from the fat pad on the back of the emu, a large flightless bird native to Australia. It has been used in Australian folk medicine for centuries and now appears in skin creams, hair products, and joint rubs sold worldwide. The honest answer is that emu oil is a … Read more
A fasting blood sugar test measures the amount of glucose in your blood after you have not eaten for at least eight hours. It is one of the most common blood tests in medicine and a primary tool for diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes. The test is simple, widely available, and gives your doctor a clear … Read more
An avocado contains about 21 grams of fat in a typical 200-gram fruit. That works out to roughly 15 grams of fat per 100 grams of fresh avocado, or about 10 grams of fat in a single 68-gram half. Almost all of that fat is unsaturated. That number surprises people. Avocados are the rare fruit … Read more
If you feel a deep, pulling cramp near your anus during your period, you are not imagining it. The most common reason is that the same muscle contractions that make your uterus cramp can also affect the rectum, since the two sit close together in the pelvis and share nerve pathways. The medical term for … Read more
Your doctor orders a blood test and a number called calculated osmolality comes back. It sounds technical, but the idea behind it is simple. Calculated osmolality is an estimate of how concentrated the dissolved particles in your blood are. The lab does not measure it directly — it calculates the number using a formula that … Read more
Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) has decent research support — but the strength of that support depends entirely on which version of EFT you mean. The version developed by Les Greenberg for individual therapy has the most consistent evidence behind it. The version developed by Sue Johnson for couples — properly called Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy … Read more