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Constipation is a common complaint that often results from the diet and lifestyle. Eating certain foods can help to improve the frequency of bowel movements. The medical community defines constipation as a reduction in bowel movements or difficulty passing stools. People who are constipated may have: hard, dry, or lumpy stools stools that look like small stones or marbles pain and discomfort during bowel movements a feeling of being unable to empty the bowels fully a loss of appetite due to a continual sense of fullness a slightly swollen belly A person may also notice small streaks of bright red blood in the stools or on the toilet paper after wiping. Everyone's bowel habits are different, but people who are constipated usually have fewer than three bowel movements per week. Constipation is very common. In the United States, around 16 out of every 100 adults have symptoms of constipation. The risk of constipation increases with age. Appr...

1.  Avocado You’ve probably heard that avocado makes you gain weight because of its high fat content. But perhaps you did not know that those fats are very healthy. Eating one avocado a day reduces cholesterol levels and supports the process of skin regeneration. It provides your body with vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants, and it is rich in folic acid. Tip:  Have you tried avocado juice? It’s never too late to try new things. It’s very creamy and easy to make. Just put avocado pulp, milk, crushed ice, and a spoonful of brown sugar into the blender, and blend until smooth. 2. Berries Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, grapes... These small fruits contain antioxidant properties that prevent or delay some types of cell damage and can  reduce joint swelling and pain . We especially recommend that you consume blueberries as they improve cognitive abilities and help prevent...

Let’s face it. You’re no modern Einstein and neither are we. But where you lack a few exemplary IQ points you can certainly make up for with old friend Google. But just because your finger can grow its own brain, doesn’t mean you should ignore the more primitive ways of “enhancing” your outward intelligence. Here are a few easy tips to ensure that the only genius in the room is you. Stay Away From Alcohol Let’s kick things off with a bit of controversy. Scientists have conducted a report called the ‘Imbibing Idiot Bias’ which claims that something as innocent as holding a glass of wine can make you appear less intelligent and professional than your surrounding peers. Right. I guess we’ll drink to that. Keep Your Shirt On We know you’ve been pumping iron all year to become that pristine specimen of a human tree stump, but keep your shirt on for a second there, Peter Andre. Professor Kurt Gray, from the University of Maryland has found that pe...

According to statistics, only about 60% of students make it to their graduation and get their bachelor’s degree. And this does not mean the other 40% ended badly. In today’s fast-paced world, higher education does not promise you success. Lately, we’ve been hearing more stories of self-taught entrepreneurs that didn’t waste any time and conquered the world, while others were studying in college. Here at  Bright Side  we follow global trends and want to understand why higher education is slowly depreciating nowadays. 1.Huge fees Often, education costs a lot of money and eventually graduates will have to seek a high-paying job to pay off their debts. But then there’s another problem — a lot of companies only hire people with work experience. Therefore, many choose to immediately plunge into working life after high school — and in the sa...

Ice cream that hides a big secret, palms trees that aren’t what you think they are, and kitchen “tricks” that don’t really work are all things we deal with on a daily basis. That’s because we often take everything our parents and teachers say at face value, without ever questioning it. Even if some beliefs continue to be popular for years, it’s better to double-check them, and we’re here to help you do that. Bright Side  dug deeper into this topic and found out that there are plenty of misleading things that we might believe in. Today we’re ready to bust them. Let’s get started! 1. Ice cream in ads is simply potato mash and starch. It’s not some magical never-melting ice cream that companies use in their commercials. In fact, they don’t use ice cream at all. Colored mashed  potatoes , corn starch, powdered sugar, and animal fat are used to trick our...

About 600 million people experience some type of gum problem in their lifetime. But the good news is that most of these can be cured at home. And bleeding gums are the first sign of gum diseases like gingivitis and the more severe periodontitis. This  Bright Side  article will help you to treat your bleeding gums as well as tell you how you can prevent it altogether.   1.Use gauze Just like with any bleeding, holding a damp piece of gauze against the bleeding area will stop your bleeding. But if bleeding gums are a regular problem, you should visit a dentist. 2. Use a cold compress to reduce swelling and a warm compress for pain relief Hold a cool compress, or even an ice cube against swollen, bleeding gums to instantly stop the bleeding. Keep the ice there until the bleeding stops, but if blood keeping oozing out even ...

We all have a dream home, but often, due to high costs or limited space we don’t know how to translate those dreams into reality. Fortunately, ingenious designs work every day to make our homes more comfortable and customizable. So, whether you live in a tiny apartment or in a super attic, here you will surely find some new ideas to furnish your home with style. Bright Side  has collected some suggestions for you to be inspired by. You no longer have an excuse to not redecorate your home! 1. You will never want to leave your bedroom after trying this multi-functional bed. 2. Car Dok is an intelligent parking system that saves space and protects your car. 3. Your dining room will never be the same with this table that has a river of glass.  4.This bizarre udon-shaped bed promises you sweet dreams. 5. Make your home unique and sty...