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☆ I took psyllium husk, a cheap fiber supplement that eases indigestion and constipation. I was amazed by how quickly it helped.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Psyllium husk is a cheap fiber supplement that can boost gut health and aid digestive issues. I took psyllium husk for three weeks and was shocked by how big an impact it had and how fast it worked. My digestive symptoms settled down in week twoIn my second week of taking psyllium husk, everything settled down a bit. The texture of psyllium husk was too hard to overcomeIt's been a couple of weeks since I stopped taking psyllium husk and my body has returned to its previous state. I definitely think I was benefitting from taking psyllium husk, so I still plan on finding a way to incorporate it into my diet.

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☆ The 5 supplements scientists recommend for longevity
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Supplements like vitamin D or magnesium may be in order. Vitamin D is essential for our bone density, helping us convert calcium into strength. Generally, we absorb most of our vitamin D from the sun, so many people choose to supplement their vitamin D intake in the wintertime, when we aren't getting as many rays outside. AdvertisementLongevity doctor Peter Attia pops several different kinds of magnesium every day, to promote healthy aging. Fine-tune your diet and exercise routine before you try supplements, experts sayLongevity experts recommend adding more vegetables, beans, nuts, and seeds into your diet.

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☆ Ohio announced an outbreak of pneumonia. Similar outbreaks are happening in China and Europe.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Kate Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ohio public health officials announced an outbreak of pneumonia in children on Wednesday. Experts say the Ohio outbreak is unrelated to pneumonia outbreaks in China and Europe. Although pneumonia cases are rising in Ohio, experts say the number of cases isn't out of the norm. AdvertisementCases of pneumonia in children are increasing in Ohio, leading public health officials to declare an outbreak. Health officials in Ohio said that there is "zero evidence" that the Ohio outbreak is connected to other outbreaks of respiratory illness nationally or internationally.

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☆ The 6 best foods to fight and prevent inflammation, according to a researcher
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Kate Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Up until the development of the DII, "there was really no way to quantify the effect of diet on inflammation," Hébert said. But chronic inflammation — inflammation that persists for months or even years— can damage healthy cells. "If I didn't eat a lot of fish, I'd probably consider taking fish oil," Hébert said. Leafy, green vegetablesElena Veselova/ShutterstockVegetables are excellent anti-inflammatory foods, Hébert said. Don't stress about cutting out foods — think about what to add inDon't worry too much about skipping inflammatory foods, Hébert said.

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☆ 6 longevity tips Charlie Munger believed in for a long and happy life
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Kate Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger has died at 99. Munger was known for his pragmatic life advice, including tips for longevity. AdvertisementCharlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and right-hand man to Warren Buffett, died Tuesday. To remain cheerful, Munger said that it's key to let go of negative emotions. Buffett also credited Munger with the success of Berkshire Hathaway, saying it was "built to Charlie's blueprint."

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☆ A fully-intact fly was found inside a man's colon during a routine colonoscopy
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Kate Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Doctors found a fly in the colon of a 63-year-old man during a routine colonoscopy. AdvertisementA fly found in a man's colon during a colonoscopy caused a buzz amongst his gastroenterologists. As a doctor fished a camera through the man's colon, he was shocked to discover a fully intact (but dead) fly in the middle of the man's colon. But "having such an intact fly like this is just unheard of." When doctors showed the patient pictures of the fly in his colon after the procedure, "He's like, huh, I must have eaten a fly," Bechtold said.

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☆ Iron deficiency could be making millions of Americans tired. 5 foods high in iron, from meat to produce, could help fix it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Kate Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Alexander Spatari/ Getty ImagesIron comes in two different forms: heme iron and nonheme iron. Animal products contain heme iron, which comes from hemoglobin — a protein responsible for transporting oxygen in blood. Roughly 25 to 30 percent of heme iron is absorbed by your body, according to a 2019 study . However, these foods contain nonheme iron — a type of iron that is not as readily absorbed by the body. Witthaya Prasongsin/ Getty ImagesWhite beans are a good source of nonheme iron: A 1-cup serving of canned white beans contains 8 mg of nonheme iron .

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