Padma Lakshmi serves ‘America’s Culinary Cup’ with a side of gorgeous jewels

Padma Lakshmi serves ‘America’s Culinary Cup’ with a side of gorgeous jewels

Spring is in full bloom in New York, and so is Padma Lakshmi’s career. “I was passing by Central Park, and all these beautiful flowers, magnolias, cherry blossoms, were in bloom,” says the glamorous host of “America’s Culinary Cup,” whose finale airs next week. Over Zoom, she reflects on the triumph of making a show … Read more

Inside Jordan Peterson’s ‘brutally painful’ illness as his wife reveals he’s suffering serious side effects from benzo withdrawal 

Inside Jordan Peterson’s ‘brutally painful’ illness as his wife reveals he’s suffering serious side effects from benzo withdrawal 

Tammy Peterson says her husband, author and podcast superstar Dr. Jordan Peterson, is suffering a “neurological injury,” which has taken him out of the spotlight. The clinical psychologist and young man whisperer stepped away from recording his popular YouTube show and podcast recently, prompting questions from fans. His family told The Post he is primarily … Read more

Shake Shack adds a ‘first-of-its-kind’ sandwich to its menu — and a brand new side to go with it

Shake Shack adds a ‘first-of-its-kind’ sandwich to its menu — and a brand new side to go with it

Shake Shack’s summer menu is smoking hot — and it features an innovation. As part of its Smoky BBQ summer menu, Shake Shack has introduced a BBQ Boneless Baby Back Rib Sandwich, marking a “first-of-its-kind sandwich” for the company. The new sandwich, available Tuesday, April 28, along with a new side of Mac & Cheese, … Read more

Former tennis star Ashley Harkleroad tells her side of divorce: ‘I deserve that’

Former tennis star Ashley Harkleroad tells her side of divorce: ‘I deserve that’

Ashley Harkleroad seemingly has no regrets about her pending divorce. The former tennis star and Playboy model offered upbeat remarks after her husband, fellow ex-tennis pro Chuck Adams, filed for divorce earlier this month following 16-plus years of marriage. Adams cited “irreconcilable differences,” according to TMZ. Ashley Harkleroad is divorcing husband Chuck Adams after 16 … Read more

Hair transplant came with a rare side effect — patient’s doctor was even stunned: ‘This has never happened before’

Hair transplant came with a rare side effect — patient’s doctor was even stunned: ‘This has never happened before’

It was a glow-up gone gray. Los Angeles-based nurse and content creator Nini B recently went under the knife to lower her hairline, but she came out of the procedure with an unexpected side effect that left even her surgeon stunned. Gray hair. Nini said she has always been “aware” of her looks — particularly … Read more

Exclusive | NYC’s ‘Balloon doctor’ will see you now — debt-strapped med grad’s quirky subway side hustle blows up with straphangers

Exclusive | NYC’s ‘Balloon doctor’ will see you now — debt-strapped med grad’s quirky subway side hustle blows up with straphangers

For Brandon Axelrod, a 27-year-old physician at one of Manhattan’s most acclaimed medical facilities, it’d be easy to have an inflated ego.   But the $405,000 albatross that is his student loan debt keeps the Long Island native grounded.  It’s a humongous, humbling bill that the oral and maximal facial surgery resident is remitting with the help of helium.  … Read more

New drug nearly doubles life expectancy for ‘notorious’ cancer — but ex-Sen. Ben Sasse highlights ‘nasty’ side effects

New drug nearly doubles life expectancy for ‘notorious’ cancer — but ex-Sen. Ben Sasse highlights ‘nasty’ side effects

A glimmer of hope may be on the horizon for a ruthless cancer that former Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) once called a “definite death sentence.” An experimental treatment from Revolution Medicines helped patients with an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer live twice as long as those on chemotherapy alone in a late-stage trial. But for … Read more

Wild side: Countryside escapes that kids will love

Wild side: Countryside escapes that kids will love

Hoping for your child to embrace that whole “one with nature” thing? Trade screen time for sit-by-the-stream time at these idyllic resorts and experiences ideal for young families. Holy Smokies If you’re idea of a B&B is beer and a bonfire, Anakeesta is for you. Anakeesta Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, may very well be the … Read more

‘Miracle fruit’ may help cancer patients overcome chemo side effect

‘Miracle fruit’ may help cancer patients overcome chemo side effect

A small, red “miracle fruit” is gaining attention for its ability to make lemons taste like lemonade — and for helping some cancer patients cope with an unpleasant side effect of treatment. For many chemotherapy patients, “chemo mouth” can make food taste metallic, bland, or spoiled — leading to weight loss, poor nutrition, and reduced motivation to … Read more

Dear Abby: My friend’s husband is sexting with other women on the side

Dear Abby: My friend’s husband is sexting with other women on the side

DEAR ABBY: I have a new close friend, and I am conflicted about whether I should inform her about her husband’s misdeeds. Before we became close, I learned he had been sexting and sending nude photos to two women I know. He often makes inappropriate jokes. He recently sent me an inappropriate message, which, even … Read more

383% jump in calls to poison control center over side effects of ‘healthy’ drink

383% jump in calls to poison control center over side effects of ‘healthy’ drink

The root of the problem? Marketed to the sober-curious as a squeaky-clean swap for alcohol, one drink additive is the culprit behind a massive spike in poison reports between 2011 and 2025, according to a new study out of the University of Virginia. Kava, a tropical plant native to the Pacific Islands, has been used … Read more

Python blood could help make the next big weight loss drug — without GLP-1 side effects

Python blood could help make the next big weight loss drug — without GLP-1 side effects

Indiana Jones’ greatest fear may be obesity’s biggest enemy. Scientists at three universities have turned to nature to find a property that rivals the benefits of GLP-1 drugs without the laundry list of side effects. What they’ve discovered, in the cold blood of a creature that grows up to 33 feet long, is poised to … Read more

Women actually lose part of their brain during pregnancy — but there’s a bright side

Women actually lose part of their brain during pregnancy — but there’s a bright side

Is she “crazy,” or is her gray matter just being compressed? Neuroscientists in Spain have found a connection between pregnancy hormones and fluctuating gray matter in the brain — which could help illuminate more about the postpartum period and attachments between mothers and newborns. A study done in association with the BeMother project found that … Read more

Exclusive | We got filler in our balls — how it can combat a sneaky TRT side effect and help in the bedroom

Exclusive | We got filler in our balls — how it can combat a sneaky TRT side effect and help in the bedroom

After being on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for several years, 45-year-old Miguel Anda noticed a common but less-than-aesthetically pleasing side effect — smaller testicles. While he wasn’t initially self-conscious about it, he eventually decided that the family jewels should match the rest of his package. “I use the word insecurity because I feel like… when … Read more

Exclusive | Upper East Side clinic’s ‘plastic surgery vacations’ include a private chef, trips to Bergdorf’s and recovery at the Plaza Hotel

Exclusive | Upper East Side clinic’s ‘plastic surgery vacations’ include a private chef, trips to Bergdorf’s and recovery at the Plaza Hotel

Delia Atenea never considered going under the knife — she’d always been slender, fit and confident in her own skin. But three pregnancies, including two sets of twins, took a toll on her body, leaving her with stretched skin that hung from her belly. Then a friend mentioned Dr. Ryan Neinstein. Atenea scrolled through his … Read more

Dear Abby: My grandbaby never visits our side of the family

Dear Abby: My grandbaby never visits our side of the family

DEAR ABBY: My son married a lovely woman, “Noelle,” two years ago. They live a couple of hours away and have a 1-year-old son, my third grandchild. Noelle’s parents live 10 miles from my home. She and the baby go there nearly every weekend but NEVER come by mine. I haven’t seen them since the … Read more

Gen Z workers are ghosting jobs, ditching bosses and chasing side hustles, survey reveals

Gen Z workers are ghosting jobs, ditching bosses and chasing side hustles, survey reveals

Gen Z is ghosting the workplace. Nearly 60% of Gen Z workers say their job is a “situationship” — a short-term setup they never planned to stick with, according to a new survey that found nearly half, 47%, plan to leave within a year — and nearly one in four are ready to quit without … Read more

Ashley Tisdale and her scandalized ‘celeb’ mommy group are side effects of Hollywood’s C-list problem

Ashley Tisdale and her scandalized ‘celeb’ mommy group are side effects of Hollywood’s C-list problem

Ashley Tisdale is learning the hard way that, when you throw s–t at a fan, it usually comes back and hits you in the face. The “High School Musical” star wrote a now infamous essay, published January 1 on The Cut, about breaking up with her “toxic” mommy group. “I thought I found my village. … Read more

Here are the classic Christmas side dishes that have disappeared from American tables

Here are the classic Christmas side dishes that have disappeared from American tables

Christmas dinner may revolve around a honey-glazed ham or prime rib today, but for generations of Americans, it was the side dishes that truly defined the holiday table. Long before trendy TikTok foods, freezer-aisle staples and sheet-pan shortcuts, Christmas spreads featured labor-intensive recipes that were passed down and cooked fresh once a year.  Creamed vegetables, piped potatoes and slow-braised … Read more

Inside Anna Hall’s gold-medal run in ‘meaningful’ year with NFL fiancé by her side

Inside Anna Hall’s gold-medal run in ‘meaningful’ year with NFL fiancé by her side

Anna Hall knew that Darius Slayton could sense she was “nervous.” With the 2025 World Athletics Championships approaching in September and the 24-year-old athlete striving to secure her first-ever gold medal in the seven-event heptathlon, the veteran Giants receiver, 28, made the most of a two-day break from training camp to visit her, a 36-hour … Read more