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6 food you should not eat before bed!

Prevailing wisdom says we should never eat right before bed, and mostly, experts agree. Nutritionists generally recommend not eating less than two hours before bed. "When we sleep, everything in our body slows down, including digestion. You want to make sure that your food is processed prior to bedtime so that you can utilize these nutrients for recovery overnight and rest comfortably," explains Alyssa Tucci, senior director of nutrition at Virtual Health Partners. This is particularly key for those with gastrointestinal issues, as going to bed too full can make heartburn and reflux worse. Eating immediately before bed can affect your sleep quality and weight, too. "People who eat meals close to bedtime may also be more prone to weight gain compared with individuals who eat most of their calories earlier in the day," adds registered dietitian Shauna McQueen. That said, going to bed is not going to help your sleep quality either, and balance is important. In f...

Is it ok to wear underwear to bed?

Is it OK to wear underwear to bed? by TODAY It's not uncommon for gynecologists to have patients who believe myths about their bodies. Some women rush to buy the latest rose water spray to treat a weird smell coming from their groin. Others buy expensive probiotics to protect their vaginal microbiome. Doctors want women to know this: Vaginas do best without supplements, perfumes or obsessive washing. “Your vagina is great,” Dr. Jen Gunter, an obstetrician and gynecologist, and author of the upcoming “Vagina and Vulva Bible,” told TODAY. “The whole area is designed to deal with crud. Every time you over clean it, over-pluck it, you are actually damaging the system that takes care of it.” Gunter and other doctors shared the truth behind some other commonly held myths about women’s bodies: 1. Myth: Strip off your skivvies for bed. The truth: There’s no evidence that wearing underwear — or not — to bed bolsters health. “Your vagina and vulva don’t have lungs. In fact,...