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5 Strange And Random Health Tips That Work

February 22, 2018 By Mel Leave a Comment

Our bodies are more complex and strange than we imagine them to be and that’s exactly why even physicians with decades of experience cannot always predict the behavior of the human body correctly. On that note, here are five strange but effective health tips that actually work. Don’t Brush After You Eat This one basically goes against anything and everything that we had been told ever since we were kids, but it’s true nevertheless. If you just ate or drank something that could potentially harm your teeth due to its acidic nature, hold off on the brushing for at least an hour. Acidic foods such as tomatoes, citric fruits, sodas, soft drinks, etc., make the enamel on your teeth more vulnerable and if you brush immediately after, it’s like scrubbing on wet sandstone! Sleep Deprivation Can Help with Depression No, it’s not a joke and, yes, sleep deprivation has been proven to work on depressed individuals better than even antidepressants at times. However, before you start skipping your night’s sleep to cure that bad mood, there’s a bit of a catch here; you will only feel better through sleep deprivation if you are already suffering from severe symptoms of clinical depression. On the other hand, if you are naturally sad for a valid reason or just had a bad day at the office, skipping the night’s sleep will likely worsen your mood. Eating More to Lose Weight The universal layman’s trusty rule to losing weight is to eat less or even starve one’s body to the point of being sick. Needless to say, that’s bad for health and any weight you lose in the process will be gained back by your body with some additional pounds in tow, within the next few months. On the other hand, if you can replace the carb-rich donuts and pretzels with copious amounts of proteins and healthy fats, you will actually lose fat, won’t feel hungry, and be consuming fewer calories than before, all at the same time. Hot Drinks Cool You Faster than Cold Ones Unknown to many, a cup of hot, … [Read More...]