Category: Health

Like any seemingly hardcore workout space, indoor climbing walls can be an intimidating place for beginners, but they don’t have to. In fact, a common […]

Rusty nails have been linked to tetanus, but the disease is actually caused by bacteria and has nothing to do with rust. Here’s your tutorial […]

Long-term users of the allergy medication Zyrtec (cetirizine) occasionally report a rare but excruciating withdrawal syndrome with itching all over the body. Jessica Misener recently […]

This week, jurors found that the man’s use of Roundup to control weeds in his yard was “a significant factor” in cancer, which he developed […]

There seem to be two types of gyms: one where everyone does hip rows, and one where no one has ever heard of them. In […]

These days, we can rely on our phones to communicate almost anywhere. But if you are traveling in a really remote area, you may find […]

Amy Schumer vomited 980 times since she became pregnant, said she was a reporter York Times the New . She has hyperemesis of pregnancy, and […]

We all have exercises that we don’t like. For example, you know how I feel about boards. But how many of these exercises do we […]

In an effort to encourage hospitals to provide better care, the federal government is punishing those facilities with the highest rates of infection, readmission, and […]

Of all the common consequences of aging, there is nothing more frightening than memory loss . Even if you’ve never watched your loved one die […]

I first came across the phrase “gut eating” on Instagram, and my first guess was that this is another list of diet guidelines wrapped in […]

When my treadmill broke down a few weeks ago, I wondered how I was going to do regular exercise at home during the winter. I […]

I went to bed late because of a lot of nonsense. Sometimes it’s a miscalculation, like trying to finish a task that I’m too tired […]

The daily decisions that most affect your health are not the ones you make at the grocery store, say choosing between organic and regular apples. […]

When it comes to misinformation, a person believes not so much in what they read as in who they trust. If that someone in your […]

Keeping track of what you eat is a lot like budgeting: you have a certain amount of calories or nutrients that you can “spend” during […]

Sunscreens will be re-labeled soon, and some will be phased out under a proposed regulation announced today by the FDA. The changes also mean it […]

Chronic wasting disease has been reported in deer, elk and elk in 24 states, according to the CDC. The disease is not new, but its […]

You dropped everything and changed your daily routine yesterday when you realized it was National Wine Drinks Day? Not? But maybe you (or someone you […]

Have you ever walked into the gym from a workout feeling particularly painful? When you’re worried about persistent shoulder pain or stiffness in your lower […]

Shopping at the dollar store is usually not the most durable or high quality. So it’s fair to wonder, when you see cheap pregnancy tests […]

Keeping track of what you eat can help you make better choices because you know that whatever you choose, you’ll have to write it down. […]

You dear Lifehacker readers are smart enough to know that measles is bad and measles vaccine is good. But there is a lot of misinformation […]

Rock salt that is sprinkled on sidewalks to melt snow is bad for your pet’s paws . Rubber booties can help , but if you […]

Telling people to drink more water is a lazy and mostly useless health trick. You will drink when you are thirsty. Why complicate things? I […]

Salt has its uses: it flavors food, keeps us from dying of sodium deficiency (rare, but real), and, well, that’s it. And that’s true whether […]

Three years ago, I injured my lower back while doing weightlifting (and again twice after). It was, to put it mildly, an exciting experience. I […]

Look, sometimes gyms suck. Your gym might not have the right equipment, it might be too expensive or too far away, or you might just […]

What’s worse than going to the gym after a long day at work? Head to the gym in the middle of the polar maelstrom. When […]

Over the years, we’ve tried many techniques to reinforce a new habit. Connecting your ego to everyday activities is just one of them, and it […]

So yesterday you worked hard at the gym and now you can feel it. You have a case of DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) and […]

If you are trying to change body weight, sometimes you need to step on the scale to see how things are going. But it becomes […]

If you are a young person with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), what helped you graduate from college may not necessarily help you in […]

Quality costs money. A cheap version of any exercise machine, shoe, or piece of equipment will never be as good as a good thing . […]

Strength training is good for your muscles; cardio is good for your heart. Both are very important if you want to be healthy and fit, […]

Fentanyl has recently become the deadliest drug in America, according to a December CDC report. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is sometimes mixed with other illicit […]

If you want to keep your DNA data out of the hands of law enforcement, avoiding GEDmatch is not enough. Family Tree DNA recently acknowledged […]

Most of the United States is experiencing record lows this week. In some places, the weather can be colder than you’ve seen in your entire […]

When lying down for a runny nose and sore throat, there is little that can provide real relief. (Rest, liquids, and over-the-counter Sudafed are most […]

What we do in the morning can lift our spirits for the rest of the day, which is why many of our wake-up tips boil […]