Research-based articles on weight management, joint health, gut health, and natural wellness to help you make informed health decisions.
Period blood changes color throughout your cycle, and most of those changes are completely normal. The color can range from bright red to dark brown, and even black in some cases. What matters most is not a single color but the pattern of colors you see over time and any symptoms that come with them. … Read more
Blood oxygen level measures how much oxygen your red blood cells are carrying through your body. A normal reading for most healthy people is between 95% and 100% when measured with a pulse oximeter. Readings below 90% are considered low and require medical attention. This number tells your doctors how well your lungs are moving … Read more
Bleaching your hair can absolutely damage your scalp, and it is not just a cosmetic concern. The chemicals in bleach are strong enough to break down the protein structure of your hair, and they can do the same to the outer layer of your skin. The result is often a scalp that is irritated, dry, … Read more
Your mouth is home to billions of bacteria. Most are harmless, but some cause plaque, cavities, and gum disease. You cannot remove all bacteria, and you should not try to. The goal is to control their numbers and keep the harmful types from taking over. Natural methods can do this effectively, but they work best … Read more
A PET scan shows where sugar is being used in your body. But the raw images alone don’t tell the whole story. That is where the Standardized Uptake Value, or SUV, comes in. The SUV is a number that measures how active a particular area of tissue is compared to the rest of your body. … Read more
Low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, happens when the glucose in your blood drops below normal levels. For most people, that means a reading below 70 mg/dL. When this happens, your body and brain do not have enough fuel to work properly. The symptoms can range from mild shakiness and confusion to severe outcomes like loss … Read more
The risk of developing a blood clot from a COVID-19 vaccine is extremely low. For most people, the benefit of protection against severe COVID-19 far outweighs this rare risk. The specific type of clot linked to some vaccines is a unique condition called Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT), which requires specific treatment and is different … Read more
Getting paint out of hair is a frustrating problem, but it is usually solvable. The right approach depends entirely on the type of paint you are dealing with. Water-based paints like latex and acrylic can often be removed with warm water and dish soap. Oil-based paints require a solvent like mineral spirits or a gentle … Read more
Most vitamins do not raise cholesterol. In fact, some B vitamins are used to lower it. But a few specific supplements can affect your cholesterol numbers, and the reasons are often surprising. The most common culprits are not vitamins at all, but the forms they come in and how your body processes them. Niacin, which … Read more
A blood sugar reading of 80 mg/dL is a normal, healthy fasting glucose level. It sits comfortably within the standard normal range for fasting blood sugar, which is generally 70 to 99 mg/dL. For most people, a reading of 80 means your body is managing glucose effectively, and there is no cause for concern. What … Read more