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New York Post
05-05-2025
- Health
- New York Post
This viral ‘feminine health juice' supposedly has a ton of benefits — but will it ‘work magic' for your vagina?
Move over, Sleepy Girl Mocktail. The latest at-home wellness beverage is 'feminine health juice' — a colorful, fruity concoction that promises everything from better vaginal odor to fewer infections and even a boost in your sex drive. While cranberries and pineapple make up the base of this juice, you can play around with the ingredients from there. Advertisement 3 @wellnesswithcharms only uses three ingredients in hers: cranberries, pineapple and pomegranate. TikTok / @wellnesswithcharms One TikTok creator who goes by @wellnesswithcharms adds pomegranate arils, which research shows can benefit female reproductive health thanks to their antioxidants, antimicrobial properties and high water content. Another TikTokker incorporates pomegranate, which some studies suggest has estrogen-like effects that can help lubricate the vagina and increase sexual pleasure. 'If you want your man to worship the ground you walk on — drink this,' TikTokker Naomi Robinson says about her blend of unsweetened cranberry juice, pineapple juice and cinnamon. 'If you want your soul to ascend from your body and take you to a different galaxy — drink this.' Advertisement It's a strong promo, but does it live up to the hype? Or is this just another case of wellness-world wishful thinking? 'From a medical perspective, I don't believe these combinations of juices will work 'magic' for vaginal health,' Dr. Sonya Brar, an OB/GYN at Mount Sinai, told the Post. Advertisement 'Certainly, the fruits themselves contain antioxidants and vitamins, which are important for the body, and of course hydration is key — it's very important for healthy bladder and kidney function, improves digestion and reduces dry skin, even in the sensitive vaginal region.' However, her concern is 'the high sugar content in juice, which can lead to overgrowth of yeast in the vagina.' 3 @ blends pineapple juice, cranberry juice and aloe vera. TikTok / @ She also believes 'it is always more beneficial to eat the fruit instead of drinking its juice, for greater fiber intake.' Advertisement Instead of sipping sugary concoctions, Dr. Brar recommends keeping it simple. 'Squeezing fresh fruit into water is a great way to infuse and flavor H2O, ensuring you can get around eight cups of water per day,' she said. 'But those daily cups for hydration should not primarily be through juice — or other sugary and caffeinated beverages for that matter. One exception? Cranberries. Sort of. 3 @juicingtutorials adds pomegranate to her juice. TikTok / @juicingtutorials 'If you've ever dealt with the pain that comes with a urinary tract infection, you'll do almost anything to make sure you don't get another one,' Dr. Jill Maura Rabin, an OB/GYN at Northwell Health, told the Post. 'Studies have shown that cranberry products can be useful in reducing the risk of a UTI by making it harder for bacteria — particularly E. coli — to stick to the bladder wall.' But she's quick to note that this doesn't seem to apply to everyone, especially if you're pregnant, elderly or have trouble going to the bathroom. Advertisement She also seconds that juice really isn't the best method of obtaining the UTI-preventing effects of cranberries — not only do you need a large amount for any benefit, many store-bought juices are loaded with sugar and oxalates, which can cause kidney stones. For anyone truly prone to UTIs, she recommends cranberry supplements that contain at least 36 milligrams of proanthocyanidins (PACs) — the compound that actually helps prevent infection. And, remember, 'cranberry in any form is not a treatment for a UTI. If you have symptoms of an infection— frequent urination, pain or burning when peeing, a constant urge to pee, etc.— you need to make an appointment with your health care provider right away,' she said. 'If you're frequently getting UTIs — two or three infections per year is considered high if you don't have other health conditions — your doctor might also want to look into what could be causing the issue, such as a bladder polyp or bladder stone.'
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Skip Counting Sheep: Say Goodbye To Your Nighttime Anxiety With This Sleep Hack
Getting quality sleep each night is not as easy as it sounds. It's believed that between 50 and 70 million Americans struggle to sleep well. That might not seem like a big deal, but not getting enough restorative sleep over time can make you more susceptible to a plethora of health issues such as elevated blood pressure or Type 2 diabetes. It also can make managing your emotions more difficult. You might have tried some of the most popular sleep hacks, from drinking the Sleepy Girl Mocktail to using sleep tech and breathing techniques. But you may not have heard of the "cognitive shuffle" method until now. Let's dig into what it is, if it works and what people are saying about it. For more sleep hacks, see which foods you should eat before bed, how to stop getting up to go pee when you should be sleeping and why you might want to try the Scandinavian sleep method. It used to be that counting sheep was all the rage. Thanks to social media platforms like TikTok, you can access newer sleep techniques. One that's been growing in popularity is cognitive shuffling for sleep. Read more: Fall Asleep Fast With This Tried-and-True 5-Minute Hack Cognitive shuffling is a cognitive behavioral therapy developed by Luc P. Beaudoin, who holds a PhD in cognitive science. The goal is to disrupt your thought patterns by focusing on words, phrases or images to help your mind relax. Focusing on random things distracts your mind from items that could cause anxiety or stress, which can disrupt your ability to fall asleep. After getting into bed, turn off the lights, relax and focus on a word that's at least five letters long and doesn't carry any emotional value to you. To demonstrate, you could think of a bobber. Next, you'll find words that begin with each letter of the word. Starting with "B," you could do bottle, basin or bobcat. When thinking of these words, you want to spell each one out slowly while visualizing it. This is an ideal way to reset your mind, channeling all of its focus away from the things that make you anxious while giving you peaceful reflection. Another way to try this is to channel random thoughts. Instead of focusing on a word or phrase, allow your mind to drift, creating imagery with random words like cows, sandwiches, lights and more. Lastly, you can think of a word while focusing on your heartbeat. On your eighth heartbeat, for example, think of another word beginning with the same letter. So, if the word you chose was bread, concentrate on another word that starts with "B," such as Bronco. The key here is to keep things random. Read more: Use This Meditation Method to Fall Asleep in 10 Minutes or Less People who experience sleep problems and tried cognitive shuffles found successful outcomes. One Reddit user remarked it was the only thing that worked for them; the practice was enough to distract their brain, allowing them to sleep. Dr. Scott Walker, a Denver-based dermatologist, posted on TikTok revealing the cognitive shuffle was a light-switch moment for him. He equates the practice to rearranging the thoughts in your head, similar to shuffling a deck of cards. The doctor notes in addition to distracting your mind, it creates micro dreams, which occur when you transition into sleep. This practice gives your brain the green light to go to sleep. Struggling to fall asleep might be more common than you think. One of the best ways to relax your mind for sleep is to try the cognitive shuffle. It allows your mind to focus on random objects and letters, triggering a process similar to micro dreams, which helps your mind transition to sleep. It's been working great for doctors and others alike, so try it and see if it helps you fall asleep quicker.
