Category: Health

Some insects can only live in the freshest and purest water. The rest are happy in any old muddy swamp. Scientists can use insects in […]

You may not think of Europe as a place to get your vaccines before you go on vacation, but measles has hit an all-time high […]

Researchers were able to correctly guess the health status of some people by analyzing their Facebook posts, according to a new study . The people […]

I have nagged children about unpleasant procedures (sucking out snot, cutting nails) so many times that I’m a pro. But when the doctor told me […]

You probably keep medicines out of the reach of young children and don’t dream of leaving harsh cleansers out of the reach of your children. […]

For several months I struggled with my grip on the ascent; I found the bar to slip out of my hands during the deadlift, although […]

Last month, a study found that people who ate ” ultra-processed ” foods (like cereals and muffins) ate more calories and gained more weight than […]

When the hospitals run out of blood, there is no way to just order more – the blood banks have to inform volunteers like you […]

Jessica Biel and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly lobbied yesterday against tightening medical benefits for vaccines in California. The states differ in the requirements for […]

I used to feel awkward and uncomfortable pointing the camera at myself in the gym. My thoughts were something like this: I’m not an Instagrammer […]

Cycling safely does not always mean sticking to the side of the road. In fact, when cyclists try to stay away from cars, they can […]

For years, I trudged to the gym at 5 a.m., even before sunrise and before the New York City garbage trucks began their daily commute […]

It’s pretty obvious why you want to keep personal information such as passwords and credit card information private. But the medical data may not be […]

We all stepped onto the old analogue scale and insisted that the number was wrong – it must be the scale! But is buying expensive […]

You have a good pair of shoes, a supportive sports bra (if needed), and comfortable clothing. But when you go for a run, there is […]

Some of us roam this Earth knowing that no matter how close we sit to a citronella candle, no matter what clothes we wear, and […]

Rest days are important, but how important are they to running? Beginner programs, such as the 5K couch, often start with three days of running […]

We humans breathe oxygen – you probably knew this – and we breathe out carbon dioxide. In confined spaces, carbon dioxide can accumulate in the […]

People may not always include this in their before and after photos, but loose skin is a fairly common by-product of significant weight loss. While […]

The most effective way to lift a weight is to raise it and then lower it. Sounds simple, right? But sometimes we find it difficult […]

When Apple announced this week that it will add a menstrual cycle tracker to Apple Watch , they very carefully emphasized that the data you […]

Have you ever worried that you might fail the bench press and be pinned down by the barbell? You are not alone – this is […]

Most of us have experienced a vague feeling of being “scorched” by work, but now there is a concrete definition of what that really means. […]

The last few weeks before the marathon are a special hell. Constant training has been your top priority for several months. Now, all of a […]

Until I was asked about this yesterday, I completely forgot about the childish ritual of sitting and whining by the pool after eating. Do you […]

There are several things that are more enjoyable than telling a story about yourself and hearing it tell you with recognition and approval. This is […]

If you’ve ever had to buy pain reliever for a little one, you’ve probably noticed that there are separate bottles for the Baby and Infant […]

Supplements, including vitamins, are not subject to the same tests as medicines . The FDA is committed to a hands-off approach to allowing companies to […]

It’s a little sad to wait outside a restaurant at 10:55 am, to go hungry and feel like you couldn’t plan your meals like a […]

You want to be fast. You want to be strong. But day after day you go to the gym, feel weak and slow, and it […]

Apps that store sensitive health data are no longer uncommon. In addition to apps from my real-life healthcare providers (which must be HIPAA-compliant), I’ve used […]

A few weeks ago, I interrupted my powerlifting routine to run a half marathon. I raced with all my might and woke up the next […]

Now that the weather is getting better, it’s time to forget about the sidewalks and treadmills and go jogging on the trails . Trails can […]

There seems to be a new interview every few weeks about how the tech brother spends his morning. We really want to study the habits […]

You can enter your stats into online calculators, tweak Fitbit settings, and carefully track every calorie burned, but no math can tell you how many […]

The three types of powerlifting competition – squat, bench press, and deadlift – are easy enough to learn and train at home. Many of us […]

Fancy toothpastes come in a variety of colors and contain unusual ingredients, but they probably don’t provide better dental health than regular pharmacy toothpaste. Here’s […]

There are tons of apps to track menstruation, mental health ups and downs, and more. But the easiest way to keep track of what’s going […]

Being able to fall asleep anywhere, anytime is a useful skill, especially if you travel a lot or work on non-standard schedules. But that’s not […]

Airports are huge (at least in big cities) and that’s often what we hate about them. Baggage claim how far ?? But if you have […]