Category: Health

Just because you can buy something online does not mean that you should. Trichloroacetic acid, the main ingredient in chemical peels that you can get […]

Finding any accurate health information online can be a daunting task these days, and when it comes to abortion, there are anti-abortion groups specifically trying […]

Most gyms have small tissue dispensers scattered all over your body, or maybe rags and aerosol cans for you to clean up after yourself. Some […]

Water cannot go bad if you really just have water in a sealed bottle. The bacteria cannot eat the nutrients, so poisoning is hardly possible. […]

With the latest iOS update , the Apple Health app can now tell you the noise levels you’ve been exposed to, both from your environment […]

Emergency rooms are not always designed to provide emergency care; sometimes you have enough time to decide where to go. (For example, if your child […]

If you have asthma and feel that it has gotten worse lately, it’s not your imagination: the end of September is informally known as the […]

I took a few CPR lessons and I confess I got the mistaken impression that the person who needs CPR will not react and will […]

A new study found that tap water pollutants can cause 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year . While the numbers may […]

It’s no secret that the US medical system has completely screwed up. We seek medical help without knowing how much it will cost; Prices are […]

Just because a fragrance is safe to consume does not mean that it is safe to inhale. But flavored vapes have become commonplace thanks to […]

Everyone thinks they are experts in your health. People who deal with chronic diseases know this well; anyone who has publicly admitted to being pregnant […]

X-rays and other medical images should be kept confidential as they are part of your medical records. But a recent ProPublica investigation found that patient […]

I love going to a not-so-popular gym during off-peak hours. I’ll be standing in a squat rack for the entire workout, and no one cares […]

So you’ve finally bit the bullet and bought the talked about gym membership. Now what? You will probably have many questions: what to wear? What […]

If you’re someone using heart rate as a way to get the most out of your workout, we have some bad news: the number you’re […]

More than 450 people, many of them teenagers, have contracted a respiratory condition that appears to be related to vaping. Six people died. The Washington […]

You may have been intimidated by an outbreak of vaping-related respiratory illness . Maybe you’re just tired of giving your money away to the manufacturers […]

After a hard workout, there is a certain sense of pride that comes along with sore muscles – as if you were pushing your body […]

I love hot peppers, but I hate wasabi. Both can be described as “spicy” or “spicy”, but they create this sensation in different ways. Here’s […]

Rest isn’t everything. While you may be tempted to stop exercising at the first bout of pain, minor injuries often heal as you continue to […]

We’ve all heard stories about travelers who survived on berries or other wildlife , getting lost in the forest . While learning about local food […]

When I first put on real climbing shoes, it was a revelation to me. My legs were so stable during the squat, as if they […]

Apple today announced that they are launching three new health studies and that you will be able to sign up for the new Research app. […]

Have you ever wished your gym had a nice, quiet place where you could do your stretches or bodyweight without huddling between machines and dumbbells? […]

On a recent Reddit thread, several users shared tips on how to deal with their fear of death with squats. According to one Redditor, who […]

Some period tracking apps sent data to Facebook, BuzzFeed reports , including when you’ve had sex if you’ve logged it with the apps. They also […]

Popular quiz: You want to lift 185 pounds. How many plates do you put on each side of the bar, and what size? If you […]

When we first wrote about Planned Parenthood Direct , it was a niche product that could get you contraceptives in the mail if you lived […]

We live a few blocks from the hospital, so I was surprised when our pediatrician told me, sitting in the office with a newborn, that […]

The teen lost his sight after following a very limited diet for years. This story is making headlines about junk food going blind, and this […]

Back pain is not caused by improper sitting or standing, as a group of physical therapists recently explained in a magazine article . We often […]

Myfitnesspal seems to be the default calorie counter in the fitness world and I can’t figure out why. He tries to show you ads and […]

Rewarding yourself can backfire. If you say to yourself, “I’ll only listen to my favorite podcast in the gym,” it only takes one moment of […]

If you don’t have an air conditioner, your first desire when exposed to heat is probably to turn on the fan. But fans don’t always […]

If you are one of the lucky ones to go to a gym with sauna, you will probably see people relax in it after a […]

There are code words about strength training for women. It is assumed that we are afraid of becoming “bulky” and instead want to build “long […]

Comes to the end of the night. A friend of yours who used to be at the party passed out on the couch. But how […]

My college roommate and I had two very different approaches to skin care. She applied the body lotion to her face like the lotion left […]

All fruits and vegetables are healthy, but when people start talking about how to eat right, the word “organic” comes up all too often. The […]