If you run out of lubricants for sex, you may be tempted to reach for an alternative. But olive oil, coconut oil, lotions and baby oil aren’t safe options for a number of reasons. From damaging condoms and staining sheets to clogging pores and causing infections, these alternative lubricants for sex should be avoided. So, … Continue reading Choosing Lubricants for Sex
Water might be your best resource for hydration, but that doesn’t mean drinking it is your only option. When you lose water and electrolytes through sweat, you can also increase hydration by eating foods with a high water content. Here are some foods that contain at least 85% water. Watermelon This one’s not surprising since … Continue reading The Best Foods for Hydration
Laxatives are generally safe to help with constipation, but they should never be used for weight loss. They’re not only unsafe but also ineffective. Water loss, not weight loss If someone tells you they’ve lost “several pounds” over the past week from taking laxatives, they may be telling the truth. But what they don’t know … Continue reading Why Laxatives Aren’t Safe for Weight Loss
Older adults who exercise can add resistance training to increase their quality of life. By building muscle endurance, seniors can reduce their physical vulnerability, help ease the symptoms of chronic conditions, boost resilience and maintain their quality of life and independence. Sadly, many seniors don’t regularly incorporate resistance training into their exercise routine. But a … Continue reading Top Tips for Doing Resistance Training for Healthy Aging
Almost everyone knows that too much cholesterol can block your arteries and potentially cause health problems. But not everyone knows the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for daily cholesterol intake, which foods have lots of cholesterol and the symptoms of high cholesterol. Defining cholesterol Produced by the liver, cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy … Continue reading What’s a Daily Serving of Cholesterol?
Exercise is one of the best ways to stay healthy, but sometimes it can do more harm than good—such as when you pull your abdominal muscles. What causes a pulled abdominal muscle Generally, a pulled muscle is caused by overuse, excessive force or by stretching a muscle too much. In terms of pulling abdominal muscles … Continue reading When Exercise Leads to a Pulled Abdominal Muscles
When it comes to your diet, zinc is a very important nutrient. It helps heal wounds, synthesize proteins, promote eye health, aid in development and growth, keep the immune system functioning well and assist with other functions. But because we don’t store zinc in our body, we need to get enough from our diet. This … Continue reading The 411 on Zinc in Your Diet
The good news is, it’s very rare for your penis to get stuck in your partner’s vagina. The bad news is, it’s possible. Not just a myth The clinical term for getting your penis stuck in a vagina during sex is called penis captivus. The main reason penis captivus has been thought by many … Continue reading Can Your Penis Get Stuck During Sex?
Although past research has indicated that adding spicy foods, such as chili peppers, to your diet is generally good for your health, a new study seems to indicate the opposite. Cognitive decline linked to spicy diet A longitudinal study involving 4,582 Chinese participants over the age of 55 has found that large amounts of chili … Continue reading Like Spicy Foods? You Might Be At A Greater Risk of Dementia
Whether you’re newly dating, living together or married, relationships require a lot of work. One of the most fundamental pillars to a healthy relationship is trust; but how do you build it? We’ve got some tips to help you build and maintain trust with your significant other in hopes of alleviating arguments and laying the … Continue reading How to Build Trust in Your Relationship
