Forget the hair of the dog — this popular hangover remedy could leave you with a bun in the oven. The supposed “cure” is used for everything from removing alcohol impurities to boosting digestive health and managing cholesterol. However, experts say this panacea doesn’t actually work for any of these things. What’s worse, taking this … Read more
Cavities aren’t the only Halloween candy hazard — many sweets can cause a fright to teeth and dental work even in adults, a dentist warns. Hard sweets can crack a tooth, while sticky treats can pull out dental work, potentially turning a trick-or-treat haul into an expensive dental visit, according to Dr. Marc Lazare, a … Read more
It’s easy to run into trouble in a marathon — you could hit the wall, suffer heat exhaustion, chafe your nipples and even poop yourself over the course of 26.2 miles. The road to recovery begins as soon as you hit that finish chute, collect your medal and take your selfies. Some problems are easy … Read more
This California outpost may be abandoned, but it’s got plenty of spirit. Tucked high in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains sits a state park where a once-booming gold mining camp has been frozen in time — dusty, deserted and eerily untouched. Scores of weathered buildings still stand, including a saloon, church and stores still stocked … Read more
That bottle in your medicine cabinet may deserve a closer look. Nearly three-quarters of American adults take dietary supplements, with more than half reaching for them regularly. But behind the glossy labels and bold promises, some products aren’t what they seem. Experts say three supplement categories are particularly prone to problems flagged by third-party testing … Read more
Walking a mile in someone else’s shoes is one thing. Fitting into your own shoes — decades after buying them — is another story. “A very common misconception is that a person’s shoe size doesn’t change,” Dr. Rock Positano, a podiatrist and co-director of the Non-Surgical Foot and Ankle Service at the Hospital for Special … Read more
Imagine a snack that not only physically melts in your mouth with every bite, but whose calories seem to disappear just as quickly. Magic, right? Your brain thinks so, thanks to a phenomenon known as “vanishing caloric density.” But this mental magic trick could actually lead you to eat more calories — and pack on … Read more
If you’re an older adult, you’ve probably fallen into the trap that one doctor calls “the narrowing.” “Most of my patients have no idea it’s happening. They think it’s just aging. It’s not,” Dr. Howard Luks, an orthopedic surgeon, wrote on X. It’s simple: What you believe your body can or can’t do becomes true. … Read more
New baby, new emotions. Over 80% of new mothers experience the “baby blues” shortly after childbirth due to changing hormones, exhaustion and stress. The “baby blues” are characterized by rapid mood shifts — from joy to tears — but they usually resolve within two weeks and don’t impair daily function. Postpartum depression and anxiety are … Read more
It’s not exactly a beauty treatment — but it could save your skin. Nationwide, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and a staggering 9,500 people are diagnosed every single day in the US. For many, the disease begins with a common precancerous condition. Luckily, doctors say there’s a highly effective … Read more
Oh, Monday mournin’. The first day of the workweek has long been maligned because it marks the startling shift from the weekend unwind to the weekday grind. It’s no coincidence that stress, heart attacks and even suicides have been shown to spike on Mondays, with the trend known as the “Monday effect.” But then again, … Read more
How far would you go to become a “Chad” — or even just a “high-tier normie”? Spend five minutes scrolling “looksmaxxing” forums and you’ll see users trading tips on how to escape being deemed “subhuman” at any cost. Welcome to “hardmaxxing,” the outer edge of the internet where physical attractiveness is treated as something to … Read more
Between a rock-hard body and a soft place. Lifting weights has been shown to strengthen muscles, boost brain health and lower the risk of several health conditions, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. While pumping iron can build sturdy muscles, some moves may cause other areas of the body to go soft. While lifting weights … Read more
Women aren’t the only ones getting boob jobs. While gynecomastia, or enlarged male breast tissue, often resolves on its own, a growing number of men are turning to plastic surgery to achieve a flatter, more contoured chest. The condition most commonly appears during natural hormonal shifts like puberty, but other triggers can play a role … Read more
Holy weight loss, Batman! Spend enough time scrolling through keto-diet or weight-loss Reddit threads and you’re bound to come across the “whoosh” — an effect that many dieters explain as a sudden but significant drop in pounds. Doctors and nutrition experts have debunked the concept before, though the whoosh effect is not altogether flim-flam. Still, … Read more
Kind words can go a long way, but when it comes to dating, not every compliment is sincere — sometimes it’s a red flag. A new survey by Hily dating app found that more than half of young American women believe that too many compliments early on feels like a red flag. Half of the … Read more
Even the best anti-aging creams can’t compete with “forever chemicals.” Smile lines and crow’s feet give away our age on the outside, but on the inside, certain synthetic compounds found in many household items may be wreaking havoc on our tissues, accelerating our biological age in ways we might not be able to see in … Read more
It can be a real pain in the neck. Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune disease in which the body mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints, causing painful swelling and stiffness. About 1.3 million to 1.5 million Americans live with the chronic inflammatory disease. RA not only affects the joints, but it can … Read more
’Tis the season for twinkling lights, overflowing inboxes — and scammers working overtime. As Americans rush to buy gifts, book travel and spread holiday cheer, fraudsters are decking the halls with fake deals, bogus charities and panic-inducing messages designed to empty wallets faster than a last-minute Black Friday sale. Non-payment and non-delivery scams cost people … Read more
We’ve long known of the link between depression and dementia. Now, a new study pinpoints six depressive symptoms in middle age that can predict dementia more than two decades later. Dementia diagnoses are projected to skyrocket in the coming years, with new cases expected to reach 1 million per year by 2060 if significant intervention isn’t taken. … Read more