Thursday is the official start of summer, and the changing of seasons has brought oppressive, unprecedented weather to the North East. What we’re experiencing has been dubbed a “heat dome,” wherein temperatures rise when a hot-air mass is trapped under a high-pressure system, locking it in place. As we face a heat dome, experts reveal … Read more
‘Tis the season for emergency room visits after inappropriately using Ozempic to lose weight for the summer. “Drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy should only be used by people prescribed them for obesity or diabetes,” Stephen Powis — the national medical director of NHS England, the country’s publicly funded healthcare system — urged last week at … Read more
Kate Middleton put on “her game face” to get through the 2024 Trooping the Colour parade, according to a body language expert. “Looking at the first photograph of Kate Middleton and Prince William heading to the ceremony together, Kate is using a masking smile. It’s her game face,” Darren Stanton said on behalf of Slingo, … Read more
Don’t say yes to the stress. According to recent research, the biggest stressors of daily American life are finances (52%), current events (37%), health (37%) and relationships (29%). When our bodies interpret something as a threat, they enter fight-or-flight mode by releasing cortisol and adrenaline, decreasing insulin production, and tightening blood vessels. In emergency or … Read more
A man who spent $127,000 covering 98 percent of his body in tattoos says he’s running out of skin for more. Eli Ink, 33, began his tattoo journey at 17 when he had a black spider’s web done on his elbow — which is his only piece that has not yet been fully covered in … Read more
This bowel-saving surgery is nothing to sneeze at. Surgeons have successfully placed part of a Florida man’s colon back into his body after it fell out following a forceful sneeze. The 63-year-old was enjoying breakfast at a diner with his wife when the unusual incident occurred. His miraculous medical recovery is documented in a new … Read more
A recent Fashion Nova campaign is facing backlash for lacking body diversity, despite being billed as body-positive. On Instagram, the fast fashion company touted its “body positivity campaigns,” which feature models in sizes ranging from extra small to 1X, for “going viral” — but likely not for the reason they hoped. The brand’s followers slammed the … Read more
Hallmark actress Mamie Laverock still has a long way to go in her recovery. The star’s family gave an update on her injury via Laverock’s GoFundMe page. “Focusing now on Mamie’s surgery today. Her body has been shattered,” read a recent update shared via Laverock’s GoFundMe page. “She has undergone two 11-hour surgeries with two … Read more
If you thought sitting on your butt was bad for you — what these experts have to say may leave you feeling floored. One seated position in particular can benefit your body in multiple ways, experts told The Huffington Post. Sitting cross-legged on the ground can help your mobility and flexibility and can even work … Read more
They say summer bodies are made in winter — but this nutritionist says you can be beach ready in just one week. Gabriela Peacock is sharing eight tips to transform your physique in seven days, which will come as sweet relief to those who put off healthy eating and exercise in the cooler months. “While … Read more
South Korean pop superstar Park Bo Ram died of acute alcohol poisoning, an autopsy has revealed. The 30-year-old singer’s lifeless body was discovered last month at her friend’s home in Seoul, South Korea. At the time, police said Ram was with two other women at the property when she collapsed after suffering a cardiac arrest, … Read more
For a sexually active person, going through a ‘dry spell’ can feel like a massive change for the body and mind. Some may feel irritable and antsy, while others will just feel overwhelmingly turned on, with no feasible way to relieve it. However, some people may not feel any different at all – neither missing the sex they … Read more
Awkward! Colin Jost had to make a wisecrack about his wife Scarlett Johansson’s body during his and Michael Che’s fan-favorite joke swap segment on the Weekend Update portion of the “Saturday Night Live” Season 49 finale on May 18. The pair each write offense jokes that they swap and read on-air, with no warning about … Read more
Nicola Coughlan always gets the last laugh. The Irish actress, 37, revealed that she insisted on shooting nude scenes for “Bridgerton” Season 3 in response to online body shaming comments. “I specifically asked for certain lines and moments to be included,” Coughlan told Stylist magazine in an interview published Tuesday. “There’s one scene where I’m … Read more
A young Australian woman has shared a humiliating experience at the doctors which left her in tears. Kelsie, 26, lives in Brisbane and went to her local GP to get a script refilled for a medication that helps her manage polycystic ovarian syndrome. She said the appointment should have been “simple and straightforward”, but instead, … Read more
He’s doing more — with less. A motivated man shed half his body weight and ditched a drinking habit costing him thousands of dollars a year — now he’s winning ultra-triathlons. Jonathan Perez, 28, had always been overweight, but never let his size hold him back from living an active lifestyle of running, swimming and martial arts. … Read more
Miss England finalists are showing off their so-called “flaws” — including acne, blemishes and weight gain — with make-up-free selfies as part of a campaign to highlight natural and inner beauty. The UK pageant organizers encouraged the women to show off their natural beauty to recognize realistic bodies and beauty and highlight their struggles with … Read more
She’s calling out their cruel intentions. Reese Witherspoon’s daughter, Ava Phillippe, 24, is slamming keyboard warriors who have made comments about her looks. Ava — who is one of two children that Witherspoon, 48, had with her ex-husband and “Cruel Intentions” co-star Ryan Phillippe, 49 — posted a viral TikTok on May 4. In the … Read more
Influencer Natalie Joy has been forced to defend her wedding photos after trolls body-shamed the new mum. She just tied the knot with US Bachelor alum Nick Viall, 43, in a lavish ceremony held at a farm in Georgia, in the US, over the weekend with the theme being country chic. Natalie looked gorgeous on her wedding day. She wore a traditional white … Read more
Fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow has revealed the gross thing people kept saying about her body. Hembrow, 30, is a mum to three, one of Australia’s most successful influencers – with more 17 million followers on Instagram – and also owns the active wear line Saski. She’s made a name for herself by creating a successful business, but like … Read more