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Everything You've Ever Wondered About Coconut Oil, Explained – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image A Harvard Professor Called Coconut Oil ‘Pure Poison’—Here’s What You Need to Know this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Let’s […]
In the harsh glare of the bathroom mirror, I pull down my pajama bottoms and scan my body. According to my rotation, I should be injecting in my left thigh, but it looks thin and almost bluish in the cold light. I know the needle will leave an ugly mark. But my other injection sites […]
It was on a work trip to New York City this past fall when I first felt it. On the short walk from my hotel to the work event I was set to attend a few blocks away, the nausea of pregnancy came on like a wave: that horrible, warm, I-might-throw-up feeling hit the back […]
The symptoms of restless legs syndrome sound like the plot of a horror movie. If you have this condition, you might sink into bed at the end of each day aching for a good night’s sleep. Then it begins. An irresistible urge to move your legs won’t allow you any peace. You feel creeping, crawling, […]
I hate to brag, but my teeth have always been excellent. A dentist once even told me I could be a mouth model (which is a thing that exists, apparently). So I took it extremely personally when another dentist told me my gums were receding—to the point where I needed a gum graft surgery, which […]
This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved esketamine, the first nasal spray to treat depression in adults who have tried other antidepressant medications without success. Esketamine, which the FDA approved to be taken along with an oral antidepressant, will be marketed under the name Spravato. The drug is specifically approved for people […]
“Set a goal to complete a longer race (13.1 miles, 26.2). The crossing of the finish will change your life!”—Jeff Galloway, author of more than 20 books on running, including Running Until You're 100 This post was originally published on January 28, 2016 and updated for accuracy. Let’s block ads! (Why?) Fitness – Health.com
If you’re an avid runner, you know it can do a number on your feet, especially if you’re training for a race and logging a ton of miles. You might want to treat yourself to a pedicure to reward your poor toes for their hard work. The thing is, depending on how much running you’re […]
Everyone knows that parents lose out on sleep when they have a new baby. For months, you’re a zombie, lucky to clock three hours in a row. After that you limp along, your thoughts constantly consumed by how tired you are, cursing the old pre-baby you for not realizing how good you had it. But […]
In my opinion, strap-on dildos are one of the most revolutionary inventions. I don’t mean just in terms of sex toys, but in the world. Strap-ons give queer folks with vulvas who enjoy penetrative sex, like me, an excellent way to engage in the act with other people who have vulvas. It’s yet another reason […]
HIIPA Is the Exercise for People Who Don't Have Time to Work Out – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image Everything You Need to Know About HIIPA: The Exercise Trend for People Who Don’t Have Time to Work Out this link is to an external […]
Amid cycling clubs, HIIT studios, and rowing gyms, a gentler form of group fitness is emerging: the stretch studio. ClassPass identified recovery classes as the fastest-growing trend in 2017, reporting a 16 percent increase in clients booking meditation, restorative, and recovery classes. And from nationwide franchise Stretch Lab to Chicago’s StretchChi and NYC’s Stretch Relief […]
I Tried Glossier's New Makeup Remover and Here's What You Should Know About It – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image I Tried Glossier's New Makeup Remover and Here's What You Should Know About It this link is to an external site that may or […]
This week, you may have come across reports saying that a "zombie" deer disease is on the rise, and supposedly a threat to human health. The actual name of the illness is chronic wasting disease (CWD)—and it's currently only know to affect some wild animals. But it appears to have gained media attention recently after […]
If your stomach hurts, you might think the culprit is some misbehaving organ in your abdomen. That’s a definite possibility, but the offender could actually be your brain. Yup, just like chest pain, abdominal pain can be physical or mental. Here’s a fascinating fact that might help you win at trivia night: Your mind is […]