The best health articles in 2022 on Lifehacker
Miscellaneous / / April 05, 2023
This year, we helped protect ourselves, reduce sugar and cortisol, fight the flu, and even poop.
How to poop
Yes, we have found the answer to the main question of mankind. And all because not all people know how to poop correctly, so they run the risk of problems in the anus. And so we studied in detail the physiology of the intestine and noted how the mechanics of the process can be improved. At the end, they attached a list of suspicious signs that indicate that something is going wrong. Be filled with wisdom with us.
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The Complete Guide to Contraception: 20 Ways to Use Contraception
Condoms, coils, pills? No, the range of contraceptives is much larger. Sponges, diaphragms, even the observation of cervical mucus - we have described everything that evidence-based medicine considers contraceptive methods. We are willing to bet that you definitely did not know about some methods.
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8 nutrition myths you need to stop believing
According to social media gurus, a simple calorie deficit doesn't work. There is always some wonderful life hack with which you can lose weight quickly and painlessly. “It is enough to exclude only one product from your diet ...”
We have disassembled the 8 most common myths about proper nutrition. You may already know that there may not be 2.5 liters of water per day, and low-fat foods are worse than usual. But a few more misconceptions will definitely surprise you.
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Uncontrolled masturbation and "levitating" limbs: what is alien hand syndrome
Have you watched Dr. Strangelove or How I Stopped Worrying and Loved the Atomic Bomb? Or maybe the new series "Wednesday", where there is literally a living hand? If so, you might be interested to know that the writers were inspired by a real illness. And if not, then still read the article about a rare and very mysterious neurological disease. We now know the answer to the question, can a “foreign hand” strangle a person and what does masturbation have to do with it.
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How to lower blood sugar
Hold sugar in the established norm is important for everyone. Healthy people and those who have already been diagnosed with prediabetes - so that diabetes does not develop. Diabetics - so that there are no complications.
Together with the endocrinologist, we determined how to lower the sugar level. And both urgently and in the future. All methods were divided into exactly working and potentially useful. They also revealed the secret of where Jerusalem artichoke appeared in the people's councils (and why it does not help).
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What is swine flu and how is it different from regular flu?
While restrictions and quarantines are being introduced in different regions due to SARS, we have prepared a detailed longread about swine flu. We tried to understand all the subtleties of why people generally get this infection and how it differs from seasonal flu. They also told how to treat it and what to do so as not to get sick.
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How to lower cortisol levels to live longer and better
Possibly the hottest article of 2022, because chronic stress raises cortisol tremendously. And it has been a very difficult year. If it seems to you that you have become sick more often, you cannot concentrate and for some reason you are getting fat, while others there is no reason other than stress, here are 5 ways to slightly reduce the level of this hormone and calm nerves.
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5 signs of imminent death, the appearance of which you need to act immediately
Sounds dramatic enough, but it's very useful to know. Some people die in a second, while others have some time in which to provide first aid. If you see warning signs and act on them right away, you may be able to save someone's life. Therefore, we have collected for you the symptoms that should alert you, and described why they occur.
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How to relieve swelling of the nose without vasoconstrictor drops
If the swelling of the nose is caused by an injury or a recent surgery, you can’t do without consulting an otorhinolaryngologist. The maximum that you can do yourself is to apply cold.
And if the cause is SARS, then there are several ways that will help you do without drugs. These methods are best remembered, given how easy it is to get hooked on vasoconstrictor drops.
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10 signs that are in vain mistaken for damage and the evil eye
We have prepared the top symptoms that give a mysterious meaning. Having noticed these signs, someone will start looking for contacts of a proven grandmother or a psychic, but it would be worthwhile to see a doctor. These are the diseases that hide under damage to drying out and why there is no mysticism in heaviness in the chest.
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