Want to know everything: 10 important health questions
Our life consists of everyday trifles, that somehow affect our well-being and productivity. Not enough sleep - a headache; drank coffee to improve the situation and cheer up - became irritable. I want to envisage everything, but it does not work at all. Yes, and all around, as instituted, give advice: gluten in bread - do not come, kill; chocolate in your pocket - a direct path to tooth loss. We selected 10 popular questions about nutrition and personal care and found answers to them that will allow us to understand a little better what is good for health.
Is it true that washing your hands often is harmful
Since childhood, we are taught to wash our hands, coming from the street and before dinner. Having matured, someone continues to follow simple rules, relying on ordinary soap and common sense, and someone decides to wage an intensified fight with bacteria, in which not all means are equally good.
Do I need to count calories
Striving for a healthy diet, many are eagerly trying to calculate the caloric content of everything they eat. As a result, the prospect of going to a restaurant or visiting, where labels with energy value are not attached to the dishes, begins to cause panic.
Is sugar in fruits and berries more healthy?
We figure out whether it makes sense to replace chocolate and buns with seasonal strawberries.
Can alcohol be useful
The fact that everything is good in moderation, including alcohol, we hear constantly. Usually they struggle not with alcohol itself, but with its excessive consumption, that is, drunkenness. We understand whether this means that in small quantities alcohol may be useful.
Is it harmful to sunbathe topless
Today, women are becoming more liberated in relation to their body and, contrary to condemnation and greasy views, can afford to expose any part of it, including sunbathing topless. But is it safe to do this?
Do I need to drink 2 liters of water per day
In recent years, we are increasingly called upon to drink enough water. At the same time, many admit that it is difficult for them to force themselves to drink a lot of water - we understand whether it is necessary to do it at all.
Is it often harmful to wear ear plugs
When used correctly, earplugs block most environmental sounds, from the noise of cars to conversations and the barking of dogs. Nevertheless, for the sake of your own safety, it is important to consider the risks of this method.
Is it true that gluten is bad
Talking about gluten is new black; it would seem that everyone is already tired of them, but the topic is sore and does not give rest. They asked the gastroenterologist about who really should avoid products containing gluten.
Is it true probiotics improve digestion
Together with the infectious disease specialist Dmitry Troshchansky, we understand whether probiotics really help to get rid of a variety of health problems.
Is it harmful to drink more than one cup of coffee a day?
Many are wary of coffee. First of all, because it contains caffeine, which in large quantities can cause insomnia, irritability, heart palpitations, problems with digestion and even hallucinations - not to mention addiction.
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