Bad daily habit more than doubles your odds of stomach cancer

A treat two thirds of Americans — and most kids — enjoy every day is linked to stomach cancer, new research shows. We know that a number of lifestyle choices play a big role in cancer. More than 40% of cancer cases and deaths are linked to habits we can change, from smoking to sunbathing. … Read more

Kelly Ripa reveals common ‘good bad habit’ that made her need ‘painful’ surgery

Kelly Ripa has come clean about the incredibly common “good” habit that’s actually not so good after all — and led her to require a pretty painful surgery. Late last month, the star took some time off from “Live with Kelly and Mark,” with her husband and co-host Mark Consuelos revealing that she had a … Read more

Common habit could be sabotaging your wine-drinking experience: expert

Common habit could be sabotaging your wine-drinking experience: expert

If you want to experience a wine’s full range of flavors, sipping water before or between tastes may seem like a natural way to cleanse your palate — but a sommelier says it could keep you from tasting the wine as intended. “Anything you take in your mouth before your first sip of wine is going to … Read more

Common marriage habit could quietly destroy your sex life, expert warns

Common marriage habit could quietly destroy your sex life, expert warns

Sexual desire can change over the course of a marriage, particularly with age and major life changes — and research suggests certain lifestyle and relationship factors may also contribute to a lower libido. But changes in desire or frequency do not necessarily mean a couple’s sex life is unhealthy, according to experts. Dr. Anna Elton, a … Read more

Influencer left with 60 face stitches after sunbed habit led to skin cancer

Influencer left with 60 face stitches after sunbed habit led to skin cancer

A social media influencer who used sunbeds without sun cream as a teen ended up looking “like Frankenstein” with 60 stitches across her cheek – after being diagnosed with skin cancer two decades later. Anna Papalia, 48, noticed a spot on the side of her nose five years ago which a dermatologist told her was … Read more

Can nicotine make you smarter? Why biohackers — and conservative pundits — are embracing the controversial habit

Can nicotine make you smarter? Why biohackers — and conservative pundits — are embracing the controversial habit

“Are you over the age of 21?” the perky representative asked as she handed me two tins of ALP nicotine pouches. We were at Dave Asprey’s Beyond Biohacking Conference, where attendees crowded around the booth to get their hands on the brand’s fruity and minty “lip pillows.” Nicotine has long been viewed as a vice, … Read more

Geriatrician reveals the habit the healthiest people over 80 always avoid

Geriatrician reveals the habit the healthiest people over 80 always avoid

What doesn’t kill you just might make you age better. A geriatrician has revealed the one lifelong habit she says her older patients seem to share —  and it’s not a special diet or expensive supplement. According to Dr. Stephanie Rogers, they all sidestep a particularly cozy condition. The healthiest older adults don’t avoid challenges … Read more

Major airline shames its passengers for ‘aisle jumping’ habit — and travelers won’t stand for it

Major airline shames its passengers for ‘aisle jumping’ habit — and travelers won’t stand for it

The joke about air travel didn’t land with passengers. Southwest Airlines has issued an official verdict on whether or not passengers should stand up immediately after their plane touches down — and the internet is fuming. Sit down, you’re rockin’ the plane. Christopher Sadowski On June 30, the Dallas-based airline posted the following message to … Read more

Social media users consume over 150 hours of ‘oddly satisfying’ videos a year — and admit to a revolting habit: survey

Social media users consume over 150 hours of ‘oddly satisfying’ videos a year — and admit to a revolting habit: survey

Nearly two-thirds of Americans admit to watching “oddly satisfying” social media videos, spending a grand total of 156 hours consuming that content per year, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans found that those who love oddly satisfying videos (59%) spend almost half an hour per day consuming this content, adding up to … Read more

Ilona Maher reveals the eating habit of the ‘fittest people I know’ — and the diet ‘crazy talk’ she won’t stand for

Ilona Maher reveals the eating habit of the ‘fittest people I know’ — and the diet ‘crazy talk’ she won’t stand for

Don’t bother offering Ilona Maher a green juice. The Olympic bronze medalist is one of the most powerful forces on the rugby pitch — but off it, she doesn’t follow the kind of restrictive diet you might expect from a professional athlete. “I don’t like health foods,” Maher, 29, told The Post. “I’m such a … Read more

Parenting habit up to 6 months could protect kids against ADHD symptoms later

Parenting habit up to 6 months could protect kids against ADHD symptoms later

Parents, it’s time to focus up — your child’s attention span may depend on it. ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders nationwide, affecting roughly 15.5 million American adults and an estimated 7 million children. Now, new research suggests that sticking with a widely recommended parenting habit during a baby’s first six months … Read more

How a bad hygiene habit might increase your risk of depression

How a bad hygiene habit might increase your risk of depression

You really can feel down in the mouth. We tend to think of depression as something that exists in the mind, but the reality is that it affects the whole body — and the whole body can have an impact on depression, including your teeth and gums. “Poor oral hygiene can lead to gum disease. … Read more

This exercise habit may slash dementia risk and help you live longer, study finds

This exercise habit may slash dementia risk and help you live longer, study finds

People who incorporate strength training into their weekly routines may be more likely to live longer, according to a new study. Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health analyzed data from 147,374 adults and found that people who engaged in moderate amounts of resistance training had a lower risk of dying from several major … Read more

Flight attendants plead with passengers to stop this disturbing habit on planes: ‘It’s insane’

Flight attendants plead with passengers to stop this disturbing habit on planes: ‘It’s insane’

Flight attendants are begging passengers to keep their hands to themselves at 35,000 feet. Cabin crew members say travelers are constantly poking, pinching, tapping and grabbing them mid-flight — and many say the behavior has gotten so out of hand that some attendants now wear “no touching” patches and pins while working the aisle. “It’s … Read more

Josh Allen describes his habit that never fails to annoy Hailee Steinfeld

Josh Allen describes his habit that never fails to annoy Hailee Steinfeld

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen couldn’t help but laugh while sharing a Hailee Steinfeld pet peeve. “Anytime she tries to, like, if I got something in my beard or my mustache and she goes to reach for it I always, like, bark and snap,” Allen shared while touching his beard during a Wednesday appearance on … Read more

Fitness trainer’s one basic habit to get anybody back in shape — with no equipment needed: ‘You’ve just got to get out there’

Fitness trainer’s one basic habit to get anybody back in shape — with no equipment needed: ‘You’ve just got to get out there’

Fitness influencer and trainer Mark Langowski, known on social media as @bodybymark, hosted a pushup and plank competition in New York City this week, where he urged the public to get up and get moving. On his platform of nearly two million Instagram followers, Langowski asks fit people to share their workout routines. He was able to meet … Read more

Your kid’s more likely to eat vegetables if you stick to an easy healthy habit during pregnancy

Your kid’s more likely to eat vegetables if you stick to an easy healthy habit during pregnancy

Gourd news for parents trying to raise healthy eaters! It turns out that the battle to get kids to eat their veggies starts much earlier than you might think — like in the womb — so mothers have a chance to influence tastes long before the “ewwws” and eyerolls begin. New research out of the … Read more

Coffee expert warns one lazy habit can turn your single-serve machine into a germ trap

Coffee expert warns one lazy habit can turn your single-serve machine into a germ trap

There’s one key step with certain types of coffee machines that’s easy to forget — but doing so can lead to major issues with your brew. Whether using a Keurig or Nespresso, every pod machine confronts users with the same moment after brewing: Remove the used pod. If you take the pod out immediately after brewing, it … Read more

Your daily coffee habit may be quietly reshaping your gut and mood, study finds

Your daily coffee habit may be quietly reshaping your gut and mood, study finds

Coffee may do more than keep you going: It could have a noticeable impact on your digestive health, even if you drink decaf. Researchers from APC Microbiome Ireland found that habitual coffee consumption alters the trillions of microbes living in the digestive tract, creating a chemical feedback loop that directly influences mood, stress levels and cognitive … Read more

UK woman blames vaping habit for lung cancer diagnosis at just 22 years old — and she has just months to live

UK woman blames vaping habit for lung cancer diagnosis at just 22 years old — and she has just months to live

A young woman who started vaping at the age of 15 has been given just 18 months to live — after being diagnosed with lung cancer in her early 20s.  Kayley Boda, 22, of Manchester, in the United Kingdom, was engaging in heavy vaping on a regular basis when she started coughing up a brown substance with … Read more