9 Things Your Nails Can Tell You About Your Health

Evidence-based: Nails are the last thing to grow back after an injury or illness, so they’re a great indicator of your overall health and well-being. Nails grow at a rate of about 0.1 mm per day, which is why they are such a good way of knowing how your body is functioning. They also have nerves that send information back to the brain when they are touched or injured. This can be really useful if you want to know whether an injury is serious! Nails can be affected by diseases such as psoriasis, diabetes, and kidney disease. They can also reveal whether you have any deficiencies in key nutrients like zinc, iron, or vitamin B12. In this video, we are going to be talking about some interesting things your nails might be trying to tell you about your overall health.  HealthNormal: Timestamps: Intro - 0:00 1. Yellow nails - 01:12 2. White spots - 02:05 3. Cracked or brittle nails -