The stool doctor says 2 treatments can help with holiday constipation

The stool doctor says 2 treatments can help with holiday constipation

A weekend full of excess left you full? Dr. Wendi, a California-based board-certified gastroenterologist—or as she puts it, a legit poop doctor—is ready with her recommendations for constipation treatments, offering a guide on how to get things moving if you don’t. you did i haven’t been able to use the toilet since thanksgiving. Dr. Wendi … Read more

New supplement designed to combat ‘Ozempic face’, other side effects

New supplement designed to combat 'Ozempic face', other side effects

Losing face? Take heart. There’s a new supplement on the market that promises to put an end to the hangover “Ozempic face” aesthetic — in addition to some of the drug’s other unpleasant side effects. Ozempic is part of a class of diabetes and obesity drugs that mimic the hormone GLP-1 that the body naturally … Read more

Here’s how the holidays will affect Americans’ health and how much weight they’re expected to gain

Here's how the holidays will affect Americans' health and how much weight they're expected to gain

A quarter of Americans are still carrying on the weight they gained during last year’s holiday season, according to a new study. The survey of 2,000 Americans found that 24% are still carrying pounds by the end of 2023; on average, this is almost 10 pounds. They also expect to gain weight as we approach … Read more

Does the castor oil navel pull method make the stomach flat?

Does the castor oil navel pull method make the stomach flat?

Move over, belly tea — health influencers are clamoring for a new technique they say can banish bloating, boost digestion and even promote weight loss. A growing number of TikTok users are obsessed with belly button tugging videos, in which health and beauty gurus massage a few drops of castor oil onto their belly button … Read more

This new travel trend has Americans following the fountain of youth

This new travel trend has Americans following the fountain of youth

A new report from Booking.com offers insight into key travel trends for the coming year, with many travelers going beyond sightseeing. The annual travel forecast report for 2025 highlights the “passport for life” trend. “Vacations in 2025 will go beyond relaxation, evolving into life-enhancing travel focused on health and wellness,” says Booking.com’s website. Fifty-two percent … Read more

The ancient technique of “moon breathing” can help you fall asleep

The ancient technique of "moon breathing" can help you fall asleep

Can an ancient Indian breathing technique lead you through the gates of the land of sleep? Lovers of moon breathing say the practice is a drug-free way to reduce stress and unwind. And it looks like we could use the help, as more than a third of adults fail to get the recommended seven to … Read more

Fitness Coach’s 3 Easy Hacks to Grab for the Holidays

Fitness Coach's 3 Easy Hacks to Grab for the Holidays

Jingle bell rock solid. As we approach the holidays, a fitness trainer says there are three steps you can take to look slim and ripped in time for Christmas. Jenna Rizzo, a women’s weight loss coach from Georgia, took to TikTok to share her three tips for a pre-holiday glow. Rizzo is a fitness trainer … Read more

The ‘slide’ technique to get out of bed when you don’t want to

The 'slide' technique to get out of bed when you don't want to

If you can’t be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, you can still slip out of bed like a hapless reptile or a drunken noodle and crawl toward the promise of a better morning. Bestselling author, personal development coachand motivational speaker Mel Robbins has taken to TikTok to share her therapist-recommended hack for getting out of bed when … Read more

Can skin turn green like in Wicked? Chlorosis, a ‘lost disease’

Can skin turn green like in Wicked? Chlorosis, a 'lost disease'

Something “bad” comes this way. In the wildly popular musical, due out this week, Elphaba – who later becomes the Wicked Witch of the West – returns to Shiz University with glowing green skin, the result of her mother drinking an elixir suspected during pregnancy. But here in the real world outside of Oz, there … Read more

Too much ‘PM2.5’ at home can cause health problems – how to minimize it

Too much 'PM2.5' at home can cause health problems - how to minimize it

Dust can be deadly. Usually composed of dirt, pollen, skin cells, insects, pet dander, mold spores, bacteria, mycotoxins, dust mites, their waste, and other such flotsam and jetsam, the accumulation of indoor and outdoor particles. the exterior is not just a bad look. Experts say some dusts can be downright dangerous. Experts have linked exposure … Read more