These attacks against germs have gone viral. NYC board-certified dermatologist Charles Puza, who studied at Harvard and Duke universities, is sharing four tips for getting sick less often. To avoid germs, Puza recommends wiping the tops of aluminum cans before drinking from them, giving up lemon wedges in drinks at restaurants, not touching doorknobs and … Read more
The New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you purchase through our links. Gut health seems to be the new hot debate in the world of health and wellness, and prebiotics and probiotics are right at the center of the conversation. Despite the growing popularity of these supplements, many people … Read more
A seventh person has been essentially cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant nearly a decade ago, doctors announced Thursday. The unidentified 60-year-old German man was suffering from acute myeloid leukemia when he underwent the risky procedure to replace his unhealthy bone marrow in October 2015. He stopped taking anti-retroviral drugs – which … Read more
She is protecting her brave couple. Breasts that hang low — that wobble to and fro — just won’t cut it for the new mom who refuses to breastfeed her infant son for fear of sagging breasts. “The selfish reasons I didn’t breastfeed,” mom Rebecca Gallivan wrote in the closed caption of her viral TikTok … Read more
He can start a move. A UK surgeon and author is revealing what to do when you’re having trouble getting to #2. Dr. Karan Rangarajan, also known as Dr. Karan Raj is promoting a toilet yoga pose that he says can improve your erections. Pouring problems? Try toilet yoga. Getty Images/iStockphoto “If you want to … Read more
The suicides of Robin Williams in 2014 and Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain in 2018 led to an increase in suicidal thoughts and behaviors among the public, a disturbing new report from Columbia University finds. Columbia researchers developed a computer model that estimated the amount of suicidal ideation and the number of suicides stemming from … Read more
This is a bitter pill to swallow. Many US cocoa products contain worrisome levels of toxic heavy metals, warns a new study from George Washington University. Many US cocoa products contain worrisome levels of lead and cadmium, warns a new study from George Washington University. Photo partners – stock.adobe.com Researchers analyzed 72 cocoa-based foods — … Read more
Vision loss and high cholesterol increase the likelihood of developing dementia, according to a new report that says nearly half of dementia cases can be delayed or prevented by addressing 14 risk factors. The Lancet Commission, made up of 27 dementia experts, previously identified 12 lifestyle challenges responsible for 40% of dementia cases, with hearing … Read more
Here’s another reason for a midlife crisis: Surprising new research suggests that Gen X and millennial Americans are at higher risk of developing 17 cancers than older generations. American Cancer Society researchers calculated generational cancer rates based on 23.6 million cancer cases and 7.3 million cancer deaths from 2000 to 2019. Surprising new research from … Read more
Hips don’t lie – and neither do the hip flexors. Tight muscles make everyday life more difficult and sedentary jobs make the challenges worse. While we inevitably lose flexibility as we age, we can take steps (or stretches, rather) to slow the process. All stretches benefit the body, but focusing on the hip flexors is … Read more