Fitness
This is What Staring at a Screen All Day Does To Your Eyes
If you work at a computer, in all likelihood you've already experienced symptoms of Computer Vision Syndrome, a collection of uncomfortable symptoms that can affect your ...
Mashed up Mice, Toad Pills, and More of History's Strangest Medical Treatments
Back in the day, before modern medicine and antibiotics, there were a variety of treatments, cures, potions and notions as to how to heal the sick. ...
3 Ways the Movies Lied to You About Your Health
We all know that movies require a degree of razzle-dazzle, meaning we should watch them with a grain of salt. However, the line between fact and ...
5 Ways to Prevent Spring Allergies
Ah, spring. The sun is shining, the flowers are in bloom, and you’re stuck inside with allergies. Although you’ll never be able to completely ...
This is Why All Your Houseplants Keep Dying
You might think it’s simply bad luck when an otherwise healthy-looking houseplant suddenly starts to look sickly. But usually, there’s a simple ...
Is the Squatty Potty Right for You?
Did you know that you probably are pooping incorrectly? The inventor of the Squatty Potty is on a mission to get people pooping properly. You’ve ...
3 Disgusting Things That Can Happen to Your Toenails
There’s something about toenails that’s just inherently gross. Maybe it’s their sunlight-starved pallor. Or maybe they’re too obvious ...
How to Beat the Plateau Everytime
Slowly but surely, you’re making good progress toward your goal, and then … you just aren’t anymore. You seem to be doing everything you were ...
You Have a Tapeworm — Now What?
So you have a tapeworm, do you? Let’s backtrack for a minute here. First of all, what is a tapeworm? Tapeworms are flat, worm-like ...
7 Things You Didn't Know About Menopause
For some women, menopause seems like a nightmare with all the stereotypes about hot flashes, night sweats and an end to enjoying sex. It turns out ...
7 Reasons You’re Bloated
You don’t eat processed foods or fatty foods. You don’t drink soda or smoke. You’ve tried cutting out dairy products ...
Is Giraffe Milk the Next Trendy Superfood?
It seems that the famous scene in "Meet the Parents" where Ben Stiller asserts that you can milk anything with nipples has bred a bunch of ...
The Playground Workout: Boost Your Bodyweight Routine With Park Equipment
There’s a lot to not like about gyms. For one, they can be expensive, and for two, they’re not often inspiring. Instead, ...
It Turns out That "Beauty Sleep" Is Realer Than You Think
As you go about your daily life, chances are good you are doing all that you can to look your best. You always want to put ...
The Weirdest Things People Have Done While Sleepwalking
You don’t have to do have a sleep disorder to do something embarrassing in your sleep. But let’s be honest, talking or ...
7 Times Goop's Health Advice Was out of Control
Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle site has been divisive since it first appeared in 2008. In honor of Goop's tenth year online, let's take a look at some of ...
The Secrets Behind Cold Sores and What Causes Them
It starts as a slight tingling sensation on the outside of your lips, and within a few hours, it’s become a full-blown blister. While cold ...
8 Unsolved Medical Mysteries
Medical mysteries may be more common than you think — and while intriguing, can be traumatic for patients suffering from mysterious illnesses. Some medical phenomena could remain ...
6 Fitness Bloggers You Should Be Following
Fitness trends come and go but a few fitness bloggers have discovered the secret to staying power: creating a program that really works because it resonates ...
Why Acupuncture Might Be the Treatment You Need
We live in a world right now where there are plenty of alternative treatments to conventional medicine. If you are someone who dislikes putting drugs in ...
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Feeling Nauseous? These Tips May Help Alleviate the Symptoms
Nausea refers to the awful, queasy feeling you have when you feel you may vomit. This feeling is often accompanied by symptoms of gastrointestinal distress, and ... Read More »
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4 Surprising Diseases That an Eye Exam Can Uncover
You may be tempted to forgo an annual eye exam if your vision is unchanged or you’re not experiencing symptoms, but it's a missed opportunity ... Read More »
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How Online Trolling Affects Your Health
Technology has benefited our lives in many ways, but it has also made it easier for bullies (or trolls) to cause misery online, thanks to the ... Read More »
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The Health Benefits of Music
Music has been the subject of numerous academic studies around the world, investigating its beneficial effects on health and mental wellness. While you may be aware ... Read More »
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Here’s How a Photo of Your Poop Might Help Researchers
Most of us take photos daily; of our food, our faces, and our surroundings, but our poop? Well, here’s where most people would draw ... Read More »
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How Lady Gaga's Post-Show Ice Baths Help Her Recover
Lady Gaga puts on one heck of a show, and to recover, and she has a post-show routine that involves an ice bath. Gaga (real name ... Read More »
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Getting Enough Vitamin D Now Can Pay off in the Future
Our bodies do not produce vitamin D, but we need it to regulate the absorption of calcium and phosphorous. Vitamin D helps prevent bone disease like ... Read More »
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Screen Time Is Important to Manage Because It Could Have an Effect on a Toddler’s Brain
Unless you have a child it’s impossible to understand just how much time they demand, and it's common for parents trying to get a ... Read More »
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Running Can Reduce the Risk of Death—and You Don’t Even Have to Run That Far
You may not consider yourself much of a runner, and other physical activities are a lot more fun. Still, according to a study, there are undeniable ... Read More »
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Luke Perry Was Buried in a "Mushroom Suit"—Here's Everything You Need to Know About This Eco-Burial
Death is a concept many of us struggle to come to terms with, but the one thing we do know is that, at some point, we ... Read More »
