Health

6 health warnings every woman should watch out for once she turns 30
01:06 2017-11-14

Women in their 30s tend to ignore symptoms of potential health problems. Unexpected weight gain, hair loss, and unusual moles are all things you should be on the look out for as your 20s come to an end. Preventative care can help you avoid serious health issues. Welcome to your 30s: the point in your …

8 ways you’re unintentionally hurting your body every day — and how to stop
23:11 2017-11-13

There are certain everyday habits that hurt your body. The way you sit in an office chair, drive your car, or eat your breakfast can have a serious effect on your health. INSIDER spoke to several experts about these harmful habits and how to fix them. Overall, making minor changes can have a huge impact. …

How much weight should you gain during pregnancy?
22:02 2017-11-13

Many first-time moms-to-be have probably heard the expression that they’re now “eating for two.” But that doesn’t mean you get to eat twice as much. The saying really means you should eat even more mindfully and nutritiously than ever, because another person is depending on your food choices, says women’s health physician Karen Cooper, DO. “Eating …

8 Silent Signs Stress Is Making You Sick
20:30 2017-11-13

Stress impacts peoples’ physical or mental health. If you have any of these symptoms, your stress might be making you sick. Here’s how to combat them. You break out in hives If you’re suddenly covered in itchy red bumps, stress (not allergies) might be to blame. When your body experiences excessive stress (for either a …

Here’s why underweight or obese women are more prone to depression and anxiety
05:22 2017-11-13

Women who are extremely underweight or obese are likely to be at an increased risk of developing common mood disorders like depression and anxiety, as a result of low feel-good neuroactive steroid, finds a study. Neurosteroid Allopregnanolone also known as allo is a metabolite of the hormone progesterone – a female hormone. Allo works by …