10 Top Health Questions Answered
10 Top Health Questions Answered Worried about your health and whether you are doing everything right? Here are some tips that may help! SHOULD I GO GLUTEN-FREE? 1 /10 Only if you have celiac disease, when gluten (a protein in grains) damages your small intestine. Experts no longer think gluten causes rashes, stomachaches, or weight gain in people without the disease. It can’t hurt to skip gluten-rich foods like cookies and white bread. But don’t ditch whole grains unless your doctor says to. They fill you up and are full of healthy nutrients. IS A DAILY GLASS OF WINE HEALTHY? 2 /10 Not for everyone. Small amounts of alcohol may stave off heart disease, and lower the odds of stroke and diabetes, too. But heavy drinking ups your chances for liver and heart damage, plus breast, colon, and other cancers. If you don’t drink, don’t start. If you do, limit yourself to one drink a day if you’re a woman, or two if you’re a man. ARE SHORT WORKOUTS WORTH IT? 3 /10 Yes. Longer is better, bu...