Men with ‘beer bellies’ may face increased heart damage — even if they aren’t overweight: study

Men with ‘beer bellies’ may face increased heart damage — even if they aren’t overweight: study

People with “beer bellies” may have an increased risk of heart damage, raising fresh concerns about the health risks tied to extra weight around the midsection. German researchers found that men with fat deposits around the abdomen showed clear signs of early heart damage, even when their overall weight wasn’t especially high. Scientists wanted to better … Read more

Exclusive | How Lake Bell keeps a straight face opposite Tim Robinson’s lunacy in ‘The Chair Company’

Exclusive | How Lake Bell keeps a straight face opposite Tim Robinson’s lunacy in ‘The Chair Company’

Musical chairs.  Lake Bell co-stars with Tim Robinson in the hit HBO comedy “The Chair Company,” which airs its Season 1 finale Sunday, Nov 30 (10 p.m).  Bell, 46, told The Post that she had trouble keeping a straight face “all the time.” “Especially playing the straight man – or the straight woman, I should … Read more

The hidden costs parents face when raising a young athlete

The hidden costs parents face when raising a young athlete

One in six parents of kids who play sports believe they’re raising the next pro athlete, according to new research. A survey of 4,150 respondents, split between athletes, parents, and coaches of youth athletes, looked at sentiments around what sports look like right now. Seventy-two percent think that youth sports today feel more professional than … Read more

‘Ski bunny face’ is the new pre-après beauty craze, plastic surgeons say

‘Ski bunny face’ is the new pre-après beauty craze, plastic surgeons say

Jeffrey Lisiecki, MD, a plastic surgeon in Manhattan, has noticed something interesting in his practice these past few years: A more than doubling of facial procedures in the fall months, including facelifts (from $40,000), facial fat grafting (around $7,500), blepharoplasty (around $7,500) and rhinoplasty (from $20,000). “Many of these patients mention wanting to have their … Read more

Exclusive | Terrified moms speak out, say their kids face starvation as SNAP benefits expire: ‘We have nothing’

Exclusive | Terrified moms speak out, say their kids face starvation as SNAP benefits expire: ‘We have nothing’

The countdown to this weekend looks dismal to Kelli Austin. Rather than looking forward to spending quality time with her children, the single mom of three is staring down the barrel of starvation.  “I don’t know how I’m going to feed my kids tomorrow,” Austin, 38, an addiction recovery coach from Augusta, Maine, told The … Read more

These 3 zodiac signs will face the fire of judgment day during the 2025 new moon in Libra

These 3 zodiac signs will face the fire of judgment day during the 2025 new moon in Libra

We’re going back to black and back to balance, my babies. The new moon in Libra arrives on October 21 at 8:25 AM EST, and this Venus-ruled lunation ain’t afraid to get ugly. This new moon officially closes the eclipse portal we’ve been white knuckling our way through as of late, but the exit shan’t … Read more

These zodiac signs will face hard truths — and deep cuts — when Mars meets Mercury in Scorpio

These zodiac signs will face hard truths — and deep cuts — when Mars meets Mercury in Scorpio

It’s about to get volatile, my friends. On October 20, Mercury, our planet of communication, and Mars, our planet of war, are tag-teaming in Scorpio — sign of sex, death, and power struggles. “This alignment cuts straight to the truth, stirring confrontations, confessions, and long-term consequences,”  Rachel Ruth Tate, certified astrologer at Casinos Analyzer, told The Post. … Read more

Mark Ruffalo says he would ‘dream’ of how to punch Ryan Reynolds in the face during this project

Mark Ruffalo says he would ‘dream’ of how to punch Ryan Reynolds in the face during this project

Rumor has it, Mark Ruffalo was subconsciously thinking about ways to punch his co-star in the face. The actor, 57, confessed that while filming the 2022 sci-fi action film, “Adam Project,” he used an odd technique to hit Ryan Reynolds. “I had a dream that that’s what the punch should look like, and I just … Read more

10-year-old traumatized after bullies tattoo vulgarity on his face

10-year-old traumatized after bullies tattoo vulgarity on his face

A 10-year-old Thai boy has been left traumatized after classmates cruelly tattooed the word “p—y” across his forehead using a makeshift tattoo gun. The child, named Kao, from Kanchanaburi province in western Thailand, was reportedly bullied by his so-called friends, who also marked his arms and legs with crude designs. Photos of the boy’s injuries … Read more

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson took real punches to the face to keep ‘The Smashing Machine’ authentic

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson took real punches to the face to keep ‘The Smashing Machine’ authentic

When it came to playing the brutal, battered and drug addled UFC fighter Mark Kerr in his new movie, “The Smashing Machine,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson agreed to a hard bargain. It was clear that there would be scenes of extreme ring violence. After all, the movie takes place in the 1990s, when UFC bouts … Read more

‘Bleph bun’ trend, fueled by celebs like Ariana Grande and Anne Hathaway, is the free way to get an eyelift — and a ‘new face’

‘Bleph bun’ trend, fueled by celebs like Ariana Grande and Anne Hathaway, is the free way to get an eyelift — and a ‘new face’

Between the red curtain and the red carpet, the classic slicked-back bun has stood the style test of time — and now it’s taking on a new role. Slicked-back buns and ponytails have long been a fashion staple, particularly among the black and brown communities who popularized the protective hairstyle. Now, the straightforward updo with … Read more

Pay rent, or face ‘eviction’ — the tough, real-life lesson one mom is teaching her 9-year-old twin daughters

Pay rent, or face ‘eviction’ — the tough, real-life lesson one mom is teaching her 9-year-old twin daughters

A mother has started teaching her nine-year-old twins “real life lessons” — making them pay rent, fines for messy rooms and even risk “eviction.” LaToya Whitfield, 38, gives her daughters, Grace and Autumn, weekly lessons on money, responsibility and the value of hard work. After her daughters demanded expensive dinners twice in one week a … Read more

Is there a fast-food price war looming? Companies face difficult challenge if they go too high

Is there a fast-food price war looming? Companies face difficult challenge if they go too high

Rising menu prices have caused traffic to dip at fast-food restaurants as economic concerns push their core customers to rein in discretionary spending.  But fast-food companies that are already grappling with margin pressures face a difficult challenge: They risk alienating the very households that have long sustained their business if they raise prices too much. McDonald’s … Read more

Irate mom clashes with husband over smashing son’s face into birthday cake: ‘Blood is boiling’

Irate mom clashes with husband over smashing son’s face into birthday cake: ‘Blood is boiling’

Smash or pass?  One mom thinks it’s absurd for her and her husband to follow his family’s “tradition” and smash their baby’s face into his first birthday cake. Now she’s turned to Reddit’s infamous AITA forum with a post titled, “AITA for telling Husband no to cake smashing” — hoping for backup as she battles … Read more

Meghan Markle reacts to ‘With Love, Meghan’ guest star shading ‘Suits’ to her face

Meghan Markle reacts to ‘With Love, Meghan’ guest star shading ‘Suits’ to her face

It’s not suited for everyone. Meghan Markle couldn’t help but laugh after one of her “With Love, Meghan” guests shaded the show she starred on for seven years. Mixologist Payman Bahmani-Bailey, who appears in the new season of Markle’s Netflix lifestyle series, admitted that he never watched “Suits” while teaching the Duchess of Sussex how … Read more

Bride’s face was paralyzed and unable to smile on her wedding day — due to stress from same condition that hit Justin Bieber

Bride’s face was paralyzed and unable to smile on her wedding day — due to stress from same condition that hit Justin Bieber

Her $50,000 “dream day” turned into a medical nightmare.  The trauma of wedding planning left bride Kelly Stech paralyzed and unable to crack a smile while walking down the aisle.   “I felt like it was the happiest day of my life, but I didn’t want people to think I looked miserable because I couldn’t smile … Read more

My hair was falling out in clumps and my face broke out — this trendy supplement made my skin glow like I was pregnant again

My hair was falling out in clumps and my face broke out — this trendy supplement made my skin glow like I was pregnant again

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Around six months postpartum, I lost my glow. Completely. My hair has started falling out in clumps, my skin broke out like I was sixteen again and my nails were so thin and brittle, … Read more

Here’s why many parents face a debt crisis to support kids, new survey shows

Here’s why many parents face a debt crisis to support kids, new survey shows

The soaring cost of living and financial pressures on families have forced six in 10 parents into debt to provide for their children. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 parents of children aged 0–18, which examined the economic challenges and mounting debt families across America are facing. Sixty-three percent of parents in debt admitted … Read more

Harvey Weinstein ‘ready’ to face jurors for 3rd time on rape charge after shocking split verdict at NYC retrial

Harvey Weinstein ‘ready’ to face jurors for 3rd time on rape charge after shocking split verdict at NYC retrial

Harvey Weinstein is “ready” to face a jury for the third time on a rape accusation following the shocking split verdict at his Manhattan retrial, his attorney said Wednesday. The disgraced Hollywood mogul’s lawyer, Arthur Aidala, said Weinstein was eager to clear his name as Manhattan prosecutors announced they were ready to retry him on … Read more

ESPN’s blockbuster deal with the NFL will face huge hurdles from concerned regulators

ESPN’s blockbuster deal with the NFL will face huge hurdles from concerned regulators

The National Football League’s deal with Walt Disney in which it will gain an equity stake in ESPN in return for prime media assets is expected to face scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice, according to legal experts and industry sources. The agreement, announced late Tuesday, involves Disney’s ESPN acquiring the NFL Network and other media … Read more