Is dairy good or bad for your health?

Expert opinions are divided as to whether dairy is good or bad for a person’s health.

Can you take too much magnesium?

Magnesium is essential for health, but taking too much can cause problems, including digestive issues, lethargy, and an irregular heartbeat.

Can you overdose on caffeine?

Caffeine occurs naturally in plants and is found in many foods and drinks, such as coffee, chocolate, and cola. Although too much caffeine can cause unpleasant side effects, accidental overdose is possible although rare

How much protein is too much?

Eating a high protein diet has many advantages for health.

Why a low-carb diet may not be so good for you

A new study may have found the ‘sweet spot’ of carb intake. The researchers point out that both too much and too little carbohydrate may harm health.

Could probiotics cause ‘brain fog’ and bloating?

A small study links probiotic use to brain fog, abdominal distension, bloating, and gas, likely due to too much D-lactic acid and small intestine bacteria.

Can too much vitamin D hurt you?

Vitamin D has many important functions. The body produces it after exposure to sunlight, but in winter months or areas with less sunshine, many people choose to take supplements. Taking too much vitamin D can lead to negative side effects, including brittle bones and dehydration.

Which foods are high in histamine?

Some people experience the rare condition known as histamine intolerance where the body has built up too much histamine.

Hypervitaminosis A: What to know

Hypervitaminosis A is when a person has too much vitamin A in their body. This is rarely due to diet, but it can occur if a person takes too many supplements or uses certain creams for acne over a prolonged period. Learn about the symptoms of acute and chronic hypervitaminosis A and possible complications here.

Bad habits that lead to cancer, chronic disease corrected by simple lifestyle intervention

Four of the most common bad habits — too much screen time, too little exercise and high fat and low fruit and vegetable intake — can lead to heart disease and cancer, but a simple intervention using mobile health tools and coaching normalized these behaviors, and improvements were sustained.

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