As shark sightings continue to rise at New York City beaches, some experts are pointing out the predators’ presence off Long Island’s North Shore as well. “They’re not right offshore of the beaches, but they can come in pretty close to shore,” fisheries biologist Jon Vander Werff told the Hartford Courant. The Long Island Sound, … Read more
Not drinking enough fluids during the summer can land you in hot water. Water makes up roughly 60% of your body weight — dehydration happens when you don’t replenish the fluids you lose to sweat, tears, and urine. Most people don’t drink enough water, with 75% of Americans considered chronically dehydrated. Severe dehydration can cause serious … Read more
Sun, sand and dumbbells in hand. After gaining 15 pounds on holiday last summer, Miami Beach fitness trainer Melissa Lattari, 32, has devised six strategies for staying on track during vacation. She recommends finding ways to get your steps in, practicing moderation, doing 10-minute workouts, taking supplements, drinking plenty of water and relaxing. To avoid … Read more
She’s looking out for her TikTok followers. Manhattan-based optometrist Jennifer Tsai is sharing the five things she would never do to her eyes — get lash extensions, not remove eye makeup, get under-eye fillers, use extended-wear contact lenses or swim in lakes or pools with contact lenses in. Eyelash extensions are glued to natural eyelashes … Read more
These four tips may give you a leg up in your fitness journey. Jenna Rizzo, a women’s weight loss coach from Georgia, says going on walks five times a week, consuming at least 120 grams of protein a day, staying hydrated and making sacrifices have kept her in good shape for years. Rizzo has previously … Read more
We all know the drill: The beverage cart makes its way down the center aisle of the airplane as in-flight hospitality service begins. One decision you need to make during your flight will be what to order when the flight attendant asks you what you’d like to drink. Like most things – even at 30,000 feet … Read more
Time to toot your own horn. If you’re pooping once or twice a day, congratulations, you’re in the bowel movement “Goldilocks” zone. Researchers from the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) say a fiber-rich diet, adequate hydration and regular exercise are key to hitting that scat sweet spot. How often you poop can influence your health … Read more
Families on trips to Disneyland may have unwittingly found themselves floating through the ashes of Whoopi Goldberg’s mother on the classic It’s a Small World ride. Goldberg disclosed that she and her late brother, Clyde, spread her mother’s ashes inside the beloved Disney attraction shortly after she died in 2010. “No one should do this. … Read more
Residents of Barcelona took out their frustrations against the increased mass tourism by visiting popular spots around the city this weekend and spraying people with water guns, demanding they go home. “Enough, let’s put limits on tourism,” was another rallying cry for the thousands of people – around 2,800, according to Catalan News – who … Read more
The latest TikTok hack would have you believe the key to better sleep, clearer skin and sustained energy is a mere sprinkle of salt away. Celtic sea salt, also known as gray salt, is making the rounds on social media, with die-hard fans celebrating the saline for its purported hydrating and healing properties. The trend … Read more
La not so dolce vita. One popular tourist destination in Italy is discouraging visitors this summer for one unfortunate reason — they’re running out of water. Agrigento, a hill town in Sicily, has been forced to reject tourists as the combination of extreme weather and an ancient, dysfunctional water supply system has left the city nearly … Read more
New Yorkers may wait all year for sunny park days and open public pools, but there’s no denying just how hot it gets in summertime. And with all that heat comes the risk of issues like heat cramps, heat exhaustion or — perhaps worst of all — heat stroke. We spoke with Dr. Reed Caldwell, … Read more
Danny Trejo claimed he was targeted when he was struck with a water balloon during a Fourth of July parade in Los Angeles, which led to a chaotic brawl involving the iconic actor. The “Machete” star was riding in the passenger seat in a baby blue convertible alongside his buddy Mario Castillo, driving through the … Read more
Don’t mess with Machete! Actor Danny Trejo punched a Fourth of July paradegoer who allegedly threw a water balloon at the “Machete” star’s vintage convertible, igniting an all-out brawl during the LA parade route. The southern California beat-down happened during Thursday’s Independence Day Parade in the LA neighborhood Sunland-Tujunga, according to ABC 7 Los Angeles. … Read more
A 14-year-old boy in India died Thursday from an infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba he contracted while swimming in contaminated water. The teen, named Midrul, had reportedly picked up the parasite while bathing in a pond in Kozhikode, Kerala, India Today reported. He was subsequently admitted to a local hospital on June 24 after … Read more
An Australian OnlyFans and TikTok star was rushed to the hospital with appendicitis after attempting a “water fast from Reddit.” Mikaela Testa — who recently came under fire for complaining she was “dying to go home” because her European vacation was too hard — announced her diagnosis to her 935,000 Instagram followers and warned them … Read more
Untreated water used by a Florida cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people across the U.S. this spring, federal health officials said Tuesday. But that grower doesn’t account for all of the cucumber-related illnesses and 125 hospitalizations that were reported from late March through early June, the U.S. Food … Read more
Sea you later! Dozens of beachgoers in San Diego ran for their lives when a defensive sea lion charged at the unwelcomed human visitors who seemingly approached its pups. The sea lion was captured on video swimming around La Jolla Cove with the babies before it began barking at the swimmers on June 23. “Oh, … Read more
Go against the grain. TikTokers are trumpeting “Rice-Zempic” — a surp-ricing concoction of rice, water and lime juice — as a cheap alternative to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, which spur weight loss by mimicking a hormone we naturally produce when we eat. But experts say the weird homemade beverage has “zero scientific backing” — … Read more
2 legit? “Losing weight would be a lot easier if your body was addicted to fitness, and I got one little trick that will help you do that,” Jenna Rizzo, a women’s weight loss coach from Georgia, began a TikTok last week about her 2-2-2 method. Rizzo’s daily plan involves drinking two big bottles of … Read more