Is Cynthia Erivo’s pre-red-carpet ritual the secret to glowing skin, body contouring — and less stress?

Is Cynthia Erivo’s pre-red-carpet ritual the secret to glowing skin, body contouring — and less stress?

I was a bit wicked during the holiday season. Not Elphaba wicked. Not even Madame Morrible wicked. But I did overdo it on sugar and Chinese food and wasn’t feeling my best right after Christmas. Fortunately, I’d booked a treatment that’s one of Golden Globe nominee Cynthia Erivo’s favorites — and a must-do before the … Read more

4 wellness trends to leave behind in 2025 — they can give you gas, mess with your organs and even suffocate you

4 wellness trends to leave behind in 2025 — they can give you gas, mess with your organs and even suffocate you

We love a buzzy new wellness trend. From bathing clubs to cortisol mocktails to IV drips — lots of IV drips — we’ve covered a bunch this year. But there are some viral trends with questionable health benefits that we’re happy to leave behind in 2025 — and we’ve got lots of members of the … Read more

Swallowing ‘organ meat’ from animal livers, hearts and kidneys could make menopause easier

Swallowing ‘organ meat’ from animal livers, hearts and kidneys could make menopause easier

The latest supplement craze may sound offal at first glance. A growing number of women are turning to organ meat supplements as they navigate menopause, hoping the nutrient-packed capsules can ease symptoms and support their overall health through the hormonal roller coaster. But do they live up to the hype? The Post spoke with Amy … Read more

10 organs you can actually live without — including ‘the body’s initial food blender’ and one that’s ‘largely useless’

10 organs you can actually live without — including ‘the body’s initial food blender’ and one that’s ‘largely useless’

Forget emotional baggage — you’re hauling around spare parts.  Turns out, you don’t need all 78 of your organs to get through life, which comes in handy when surgeons have to start making cuts. Literally. “Here’s the astonishing truth: For many of these internal components, a truly functional existence is not just possible, but often … Read more

Exclusive | I had no symptoms but my body was riddled with cancer — doctors removed 7 organs after I asked for a nonstandard test

Exclusive | I had no symptoms but my body was riddled with cancer — doctors removed 7 organs after I asked for a nonstandard test

“Florida is doing you well,” guests gushed to Louise Altese-Isidori at the opening party for the new location of her husband’s popular Manhattan Italian restaurant, Arthur & Sons. A lifelong New Yorker, the 50-year-old had recently moved to the Sunshine State with her family and was thriving, completely unaware of the deadly threat growing inside … Read more

Your body starts aging faster at this ‘inflection point’ — it’s earlier than you might think

Your body starts aging faster at this ‘inflection point’ — it’s earlier than you might think

Are you over the hill? A shocking new study has pinpointed the exact window when the human aging process begins to accelerate — and it happens well before you reach senior status. Researchers found the body breaks down unevenly, with one vital organ taking the hardest hit and possibly speeding up damage elsewhere. Your body’s … Read more

Kourtney Kardashian helped me poop — I was skeptical but following her worked liked a charm

Kourtney Kardashian helped me poop — I was skeptical but following her worked liked a charm

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. My bowels and I have been on a journey.  There are few things more humbling than standing in line at Duane Reade with a Fleet enema in your hand, (at … Read more

This $1 pill is transforming sex lives, women say — but the bizarre ingredients are part of a ‘troubling trend’

This  pill is transforming sex lives, women say — but the bizarre ingredients are part of a ‘troubling trend’

Experts claim that it’s a load of bull. No Viagra, no problem. Many women are swearing by an alleged aphrodisiac pill full of cow parts, claiming that it’s sent their sex drives into the stratosphere. TikTokkers are swearing by the so-called steer-based sex tonic. @primalqueenera/Instagram Hawked by Maryland wellness company Primal Queen, the $1 gelatin … Read more

Exclusive | What really makes #SkinnyTok so dangerous — and how it can wreak havoc on your brain, organs and metabolism

Exclusive | What really makes #SkinnyTok so dangerous — and how it can wreak havoc on your brain, organs and metabolism

SkinnyTok fans are literally starving for content. The disturbing viral movement promotes extreme weight-loss tactics, restrictive eating and toxic “discipline” — with thinness, not health, being the ultimate goal. Experts have warned The Post that it’s far from a harmless fad, fueling viewers’ mental and physical health issues — while not actually fueling their bodies. … Read more

I’m a doctor — beware this ‘cruel mystery’ disease that can permanently damage organs

I’m a doctor — beware this ‘cruel mystery’ disease that can permanently damage organs

It’s a bone-a-fide mystery. Joint pain, hair loss and fatigue are clues that can point to various conditions. One in particular has been throwing people for a loop even as 16,000 new US cases are reported annually. Lupus is sometimes called a cruel mystery since it can take many years for patients to be accurately … Read more

I’m a mortuary technician – here’s the creepy truth about what we do with your organs after you die

I’m a mortuary technician – here’s the creepy truth about what we do with your organs after you die

You won’t be able to un-hear this. A mortuary technician has managed to make a whole lot of people shudder with her explanation of what happens to your organs after you die. “During a postmortem examination, people seem to think that your organs are put back where nature intended,” a technician named Hayleigh, who goes … Read more

Elton John, 77, lists organs he’s had removed: ‘Not much’ of me left

Elton John, 77, lists organs he’s had removed: ‘Not much’ of me left

Elton John is still standing. The 77-year-old singer openly joked about his many health issues in a speech at the premiere of his new documentary, “Elton John: Never Too Late,” at the New York Film Festival on Tuesday. “To be honest with you, there’s not much of me left,” John told the audience after a … Read more

My baby was shockingly born with internal organs outside her stomach: ‘I didn’t want to see it’

My baby was shockingly born with internal organs outside her stomach: ‘I didn’t want to see it’

An English mother was shocked when she found out her daughter would be born with her bowels and numerous internal organs outside of her stomach. “All her kidneys, stomach, liver, fallopian tubes, intestines and ovaries were out,” the mother revealed to South West News Service. “[Her partner] Drew, 23, offered to take a picture [with … Read more

Scientists grew a pair of testicles in a lab — and they offer new hope for male infertility

Scientists grew a pair of testicles in a lab — and they offer new hope for male infertility

This is pretty nuts — researchers at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University have grown “laboratory testicles” they hope could eventually ease male infertility, which affects 10% to 15% of American men. The tiny, artificial organs, produced from cells extracted from mouse testes, are said to resemble the structure and function of natural mouse testicles. The researchers, led … Read more

Colon cancer patient died after surgical robot burned hole in organs: lawsuit

Colon cancer patient died after surgical robot burned hole in organs: lawsuit

A grieving widower is suing a medical manufacturer, claiming that its device burned a hole in his wife’s organs during a procedure to treat her colon cancer, eventually leading to her death. Harvey Sultzer, husband of the late Sandra Sultzer, filed a lawsuit on Feb. 6 against Intuitive Surgical (IS) claiming his wife suffered health … Read more

Ozempic may reduce liver cancer risk: new study

Ozempic may reduce liver cancer risk: new study

Ozempic, the diabetes drug currently enjoying widespread popularity as a weight loss aid and appetite supressant may also act as a preventive measure against certain kinds of cancer, new research finds. The trendy semaglutide injection, belonging to a class of medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, was shown to reduce risks of liver cancer … Read more

How old are your vital organs? A simple blood test could reveal surprising truths — and maybe even save your life

How old are your vital organs? A simple blood test could reveal surprising truths — and maybe even save your life

How old are you, really? New research finds that not all body parts necessarily age in unison — and that when certain organs advance more quickly than others, it can present a significant health concern. Scientists at Stanford Medicine found that 1 in 5 adults over the age of 50 are prone to having one anatomical … Read more

I donated a kidney to my husband — we were a 1 in 22 million match 

I donated a kidney to my husband — we were a 1 in 22 million match 

A woman saved her husband’s life by donating a kidney to him — after they were found to be a one in 22 million match. Donna Creed, 49, of Leicester, England, donated the organ to her gravely ill partner, Darren, 51, last month — and it has already transformed their lives after he became so … Read more

How antibiotics could replace surgery for treating appendicitis

How antibiotics could replace surgery for treating appendicitis

Good news for doctors looking to cut appendectomies out of their schedules. A new study — conducted by Swedish researchers from the Karolinska Institute and published Wednesday in JAMA Surgery — found that most patients who receive antibiotics for appendicitis rather than surgery have successful long-term outcomes, but some may require surgery later on. Appendectomies … Read more

Anitta exits Warner Music after claiming she’d ‘auction off’ organs to end deal

Anitta exits Warner Music after claiming she’d ‘auction off’ organs to end deal

Anitta and Warner Music Group announced they were parting ways Tuesday, a month after the Brazilian pop star tweeted about the extreme measures she would take to terminate her record deal. “After eleven years of successful partnership, we’ve agreed to go our separate ways,” a joint statement posted to Anitta’s social media read. “Anitta would … Read more