Dirty habits die hard. Slightly less dirty habits don’t go any easier. A new, worldwide review of smoking cessation from 2014 to 2023 found the best way to quit cigarettes is to swap in nicotine-filled e-cigarettes. Progress? Evidence shows that nicotine-laden e-cigarettes were better at kicking butts than nicotine replacement methods such as patches, gums, … Read more
People the world over are hot for hentai. Hentai, a form of animated pornography, has been the top search term on Pornhub for the past several years, claiming the No.1 spot in 2024 and 2025, according to the NSFW site. Further, searches for the term have increased 8% over the past half-decade, suggesting an ever-expanding … Read more
Coffee shops may feel cozy and casual, but one etiquette expert says too many customers forget they are still shared public spaces. “Coffee shops may feel like our living rooms, but they’re really shared living rooms, and shared spaces work best when everyone remembers their manners,” California-based etiquette expert Lisa Mirza Grotts told Fox News Digital. In … Read more
Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists. From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the … Read more
When it comes to matters of the heart, there’s more to consider than hitting your weekly cardio goals at the gym. With new technologies like smart beds that register abnormal rhythms and T-shirts designed to alert wearers to underlying heart conditions, patients have more tools to measure and track their heart health than ever before. … Read more
With the Oscars less than a month away, and the broadcast taking shape behind the scenes, here is the No. 1 thing I would like the producers not to do on March 15. Please don’t put an aging Hollywood legend in an uncomfortable and humiliating situation in front of millions of people around the world … Read more
Late-night cravings might be doing more than just ruining your diet. New research from the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine suggests that heart health isn’t just about what’s on your plate — it’s also about when you eat. The study pinpointed the optimal cutoff for evening meals, finding that participants who followed it had lower … Read more
Fed up with interference? Psychologists say there’s a reason why, and a leading communications expert claims there are FBI-approved ways to prevent and redirect interruptions. “There are typically two reasons why someone cuts you off or interrupts you,” public speaking and communication coach Stuart Fedderson told The Post. “The first is that they think they … Read more
Breakfast with the butcher. Charlie Hunnam’s longtime girlfriend, Morgana McNelis, requested that the actor stop using his Ed Gein voice — which he used to portray the infamous murderer for “The Monster: The Ed Gein Story.” “She did [ask me],” Hunnam, 45, told E! News at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night. “I was … Read more
An iconic American chain is expanding its Australian foothold after the wild popularity of its first store, which opened to huge queues. Wingstop opened in Sydney’s Kings Cross in May to a lot of hype from fans, and now it is expanding, with a Penrith location now open. The fried chicken establishment was just one … Read more
I’m not calling Troy Aikman a liar. Not entirely. Just because I didn’t believe what he claimed he enjoyed — “loved” — doesn’t mean he was lying; it was more another case of a broadcaster pandering; telling us that he and we should favor acts laying our sports so low as to be unrecognizable. Monday … Read more
This year’s influenza virus has been dubbed the “super flu” for how quickly it’s spreading — and how hard it’s hitting. In fact, infections have broken records in New York, with 71,123 positive flu cases documented the week ending on Dec. 20 — the highest single-week total since tracking began in 2004. The CDC reports 4.6 million … Read more
David Spade is reflecting on his long-running feud with Eddie Murphy. The “Tommy Boy” star opened up about his relationship with the “Coming to America” comedian during a recent episode of his “Fly on the Wall” podcast with guest Dana Carvey. Spade, 61, confirmed that Murphy, 64, “hated” him after he made a joke at … Read more
Mission accomplished. Tom Cruise went to great lengths to make sure he kept his starring role in 2011’s “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” according to his co-star, Simon Pegg. “I remember once when we were doing ‘Ghost Protocol,’ and Paramount were trying to position Jeremy Renner as a replacement for him in a way,” Pegg, … Read more
KISS frontman Gene Simmons downplayed politics during an interview with CNN on Sunday, and urged Americans to stop worrying about their neighbors’ political beliefs. “It’s nobody’s business who you support,” Simmons told Manu Raju on CNN’s “Inside Politics.” “Nowadays, people engage in, ‘So are you pro or,’ and my first question is, ‘Who the f— are you? … Read more
Pumping iron isn’t the only way to pump the brakes on age-related muscle loss. While weight training has long been lauded as the key to building and maintaining muscle mass, experts say there are other ways to keep from wasting away. “When discussing the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength associated with aging, we … Read more
The Life of a Showgirl allegedly does not include days off or upchucking onstage. Taylor Swift recently revealed that she never took a sick day — or a bare minimum Monday — during her grueling 18-month Eras tour, which she described as the “most exciting, powerful, most challenging thing” she has ever done. “I just … Read more
Sticks and stones may break your bones — but they won’t heal as easily past a certain age. New research has found the “point of no return” when we no longer recover as well from illness and injury, no matter how strong and healthy you may feel. A new study has found an average age … Read more
A Chicago cancer survivor who realized life is too short ventured to see a match-up at all 124 major stadiums and arenas in North America — and set his final stop as an Islanders hockey game over the weekend. Then he discovered something else extraordinarily special about the date. Ashvin Lad,. 51, told The Post … Read more
Who would have thought? Kids these days can’t get enough of saying the brain-rotting slang term, “6-7.” If you’re scratching your head, wondering what in the world it means — it’s basically meaningless. Yet, some are trying to say that the illogical term dates back to medieval times, which sounds like a stretch. After David … Read more