Don’t go digging for gold in your golden years. New research suggests that picking your nose could increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Bacteria can travel through the nasal cavity’s olfactory nerve — streamlined through a pick — reach the brain and create markers that are “a tell-tale sign of Alzheimer’s … Read more
Stop hitting Oprah Winfrey up for her weight loss gummies _ because they don’t exist. A frustrated Winfrey took to instagram on Sunday evening to set the record straight about slimming products bearing her name and image. “And so it happened to me again today. A woman came up to me and said ‘Can you … Read more
This smelly side hustle literally turns crap into gold. A TikTokker discovered an enterprising, albeit odorous, way to earn up to $180,000 per year — by donating poop to science. A clip detailing the heave-inducing life hack and her feces-to-fortune success story amassed nearly 170,000 views on TikTok. “Wanna make $$$ donating your [poop]?” teases … Read more
The time to “fall back” is upon us. On Sunday, November 6 at 2 a.m., clocks will be turned back by one hour, changing the local time to 1 a.m. Sunrise and sunset will be one hour earlier than it has been and there will be more light in the morning. Daylight Saving Time can … Read more
Dentists are warning health-conscious people to avoid homemade and fluoride-free toothpaste if they want to avoid issues with their teeth. The warning comes amid a rise in demand for herbal toothpaste, particularly those that don‘t contain fluoride, with “homemade recipes” shared on TikTok racking up millions of views. These recipes include ingredients like lemon, baking … Read more
A nurse in Sydney, Australia has urged people to update their medical identification on their phone after an ordeal at Boost Juice reminded her it “might just save your life”. Posting on TikTok, the nurse named Lauren said she was waiting in line at a shopping center on Tuesday when a woman collapsed and hit … Read more
A woman on TikTok is going viral for deadlifting barbells equivalent to the weight of some of her favorite male actors, including Jason Momoa and Tom Holland. Dana Zlateva posted a video of herself pumping iron equal to the body weight (reported by the internet) of Momoa (214 pounds), Holland (141), Jensen Ackles (180), Henry … Read more
This music’s unforgettable. A list of hits going back to the 1930s has been chosen as the top songs to play for people with dementia to keep them calm — and even get them dancing, a new report claims. The playlist includes artists as diverse as the electronic band New Order and the late pop … Read more
Half (51%) of Americans with a healthcare provider are too afraid to ask them about their health condition or symptoms. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,005 nationally representative Americans, which found more men than women dread this interaction (57% vs. 45%). Seven in 10 (69%) are concerned they won’t be able to understand … Read more
Half (51%) of Americans with a healthcare provider are too afraid to ask them about their health condition or symptoms. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,005 nationally representative Americans, which found more men than women dread this interaction (57% vs. 45%). Seven in 10 (69%) are concerned they won’t be able to understand … Read more
Iconic construction toy company LEGO has made a bold assertion linking the use of its novelty blocks with positive mental health outcomes for Australians. The Denmark-based brand has spruiked its product as being just as, if not more, beneficial for adults than for children in a statement issued ahead of Wednesday’s R U OK? Day. … Read more
Three in four Americans would do “nearly anything” to have a single stress-free day. A new poll of 2,000 Americans revealed one in 10 can’t even remember the last time they had a stress-free day. When people feel stressed out, they avoid necessary tasks like doing laundry (20%), vacuuming (15%), and cleaning their homes (15%). … Read more
Elizabeth Olsen said she suffered panic attacks “on the hour every hour” during early adulthood when she lived in Manhattan. In an interview with Variety, the 33-year-old actress revealed how she “didn’t understand what anxiety or a panic attack was” until she was 21 — and how she thought she was going to “drop dead” … Read more
A much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease won US approval on Thursday from the Food and Drug Administration. The nod represents a long-desired victory for patients, though it is likely to renew questions about the scientific rigor behind government reviews of experimental medicines, as the Associated Press has reported. The FDA approved the drug from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals based … Read more
Pregnant Kelly Osbourne has yet to welcome her baby, but she’s already being mom-shamed for her decision not to breastfeed “I have chosen to stay on my medication instead of breastfeeding and the judgment that I have received from my friends and also extended family [is wild],” the “Osbournes” alum said on Wednesday’s “Red Table … Read more
Hailey Bieber looked back on her “lowest” point, recalling a time when she didn’t want “to be here anymore.” The model’s mindset became “really dark” in the past, she told “Call Her Daddy” podcast host Alexandra Cooper when asked about her “lowest moment” in Wednesday’s episode. “You can start having thoughts of it not being … Read more
Anthony Bourdain struggled with fame and heartbreak in the days leading up to his death by suicide, a new book reveals. In an unauthorized biography titled “Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain,” journalist Charles Leerhsen includes text messages sent by the late celebrity chef in his final days that give insight … Read more
Loneliness has recently been called an epidemic in the US — and for good reason. Researchers from Deep Longevity, Stanford University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong studied the impact of loneliness, restlessness and unhappiness on the aging body. Their findings suggested that these negative emotional predicaments may have a greater effect on health … Read more
Eating green and feeling blue? Vegetarians experience depressive episodes twice as frequently as meat eaters, according to a new study by Brazilian researchers published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. There’s a “positive association between the prevalence of depressive episodes and a meatless diet,” the study read. Scientists set out to investigate the potential association … Read more
Meghan Trainor claims the nurses who cared for her and her son when she gave birth implied she was to blame for the newborn’s admission into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). “They kept asking me if I was on antidepressants during the pregnancy, and I was, but on the lowest dose possible,” the “All … Read more