Gird your loins and bite your tongues, folks; Mercury is going retrograde. Our planet of the mind and the mouth, information and slander, connection and communion, is going retrograde in Sagittarius, the sign of philosophy, belief systems, the open road, personal narrative and essential truth. When is Mercury retrograde? Mercury will remain retrograde until December … Read more
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month — an estimated 235,000 new cases of lung cancer and 125,000 deaths are expected to occur this year in the US. Dr. Daniel Sterman, the division director for pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at NYU Langone Health and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, talked with us about the … Read more
Not all psychopaths are created equal. In America, about 1.2% of adult men and 0.3% to 0.7% of adult women are considered to have clinically significant levels of psychopathic traits, according to the American Psychological Association. But how do you know if a psychopath is in your life — particularly in the workplace? Some warning … Read more
A slower walking pace could be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers assessed more than 16,800 healthy people over the age of 65 in the U.S. and Australia during a seven-year period (2010 to 2017), according to the published study in JAMA Network Open. The investigators measured participants’ walking … Read more
Spare tire got you feeling deflated? A functional medicine specialist says a hormonal imbalance could be to blame for your weight troubles. Dr. Pranav Vyas, a chiropractor and acupuncturist in the Chicago suburbs, is sharing five signs that your weight loss struggles may be hormone-related. “If you have any one of these or a combination … Read more
Let’s talk unruly offspring, folks. TikTok sensation the Astrology Bro has taken to the platform to reveal his picks for the zodiac’s top problem children, rascals, woeful whippersnappers, and enfant terrible. Read on to learn more. Aries kids are famous for their poor impulse control. AngellozOlga – stock.adobe.com The Astrology Bro puts the cardinal fire … Read more
Beware the breadcrumbs of betrayal. Evidence of a philandering partner isn’t always as obvious as a pair of strange panties on the floor, according to one seen-it-all sexpert. Bhavna Raithatha, a psychotherapist in the United Kingdom, is sounding the alarm regarding the subtle signs that your soulmate could be having an affair — including erectile … Read more
In addition to being divided into 12 signs and 12 respective houses, the zodiac wheel is quartered into the four elements: air, water, fire, and earth. Within the element of water, we find the signs Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. While these signs each possess their own power and challenges, their ruling element lends itself to … Read more
Micro-cheating is a term that captures subtle actions or behaviors that, while not outright infidelity, can still challenge the trust and integrity of a relationship. These seemingly small betrayals often leave one partner feeling uneasy, as they create emotional distance and sow seeds of doubt in a relationship. The behaviors that fall under the umbrella … Read more
In her new book, “Mao’s America: A Survivor’s Warning,” anti-communist advocate Xi Van Fleet recounts all the troubling signs indicating that America’s present is rapidly coming to resemble China’s Maoist past. She should know. Xi was in school when the Cultural Revolution burst upon the Chinese landscape in 1966 with all the violence of a … Read more
Heart disease is expected to affect 61% of US adults by 2050, so it’s important to know when problems may be afoot. Leg pain, cramps and lingering foot wounds are among the symptoms that may indicate peripheral artery disease (PAD), the narrowing or blockage of the vessels that supply blood to the legs. “Lower extremity … Read more
The liver does a lot of heavy lifting. The largest internal organ, it regulates clotting and removes toxins, yet research suggests many of us live with compromised liver function — and don’t even know it. It’s estimated that more than 100 million people in the U.S. have some form of liver disease, a broad term … Read more
More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid condition at some point, with women at greater risk than men. The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped organ in the front of your neck, produces hormones that regulate metabolism, support growth and promote brain development, among other vital functions. Dr. Kepal Patel, co-director of NYU Langone Health’s … Read more
Better late than never. On October 22, the Federal Aviation Administration eliminated the rule that required an off switch for the “no smoking” sign on planes, even though smoking on US flights officially ended decades ago. Before the change, domestic and international flights allowed travelers to smoke while onboard despite the fire hazard, where flight … Read more
If you have these three concerning symptoms, it’s time to get to the heart of the problem. Dr. Jeremy London, a heart surgeon based in Savannah, Georgia, warns that struggling to breathe while walking or laying down and/or experiencing leg swelling may mean you have a weak heart. “These should be red flags,” London said Tuesday … Read more
It’s time to iron out your nutritional plan. A study published in August found that more than half the world doesn’t consume enough micronutrients essential to health, including calcium, iron and vitamins C and E. Now, California gastroenterologist Saurabh Sethi is sharing five signs that your body needs more nutrition — brittle nails, eyelid twitching, clicking of the joints, premature greying of the hair … Read more
She’s catching B’s with honey — “B’s” as in boneheads. Cheaters never prosper. And that adage is especially true when professional “honey trapper” Madeline Smith is the bait. But when the vixen isn’t busy testing the loyalties of taken men at the behests of their suspicious partners, she’s sharing tips and tricks on how to spot the … Read more
There’s a full moon rising in the sign of the ram. On October 17, the full Hunter’s moon will rise and rage in the Mars-ruled, impulse-prone sign of Aries. The supermoon in Aries will be the biggest and brightest supermoon of the year. Read on to learn more about the meaning and astrology of this … Read more
Are you sucking the life out of your friends? Some people can just drain your energy — and not because you’ve had so much fun together. Nicknamed “energy vampires,” these people deplete your emotional energy, either intentionally or not. Colin Robinson, played by Mark Proksch (above), is an “energy vampire” who sucks the life out … Read more
All aboard the retreating gravy train, folks. Jupiter, our planet of fortune, luck, and popped champagne corks, stations retrograde from Oct. 9 to Feb. 25, 2025, in the mutable, communicable climes of Gemini. Retrograde is understandably a trigger word for anyone who has accidentally sexted the office Slack during Mercury retrograde or lost on love when … Read more