Health

A viral video online is proving something scientists, toddlers, and guys who laugh at their own farts have known for years: laughing actually makes you feel better. The clip features a “Laughter Yoga” session created from a practice started in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. In the video, an instructor gets a guy to repeatedly […]

Discover how an untreated dental abscess can spread infections beyond your mouth. Learn the serious risks and how to protect your health today.

What direction you face in shower ‘says a lot about your character’ it’s one of those viral “personality test” ideas that’s more fun than factual but people love it anyway because it rings true! Here’s how it usually gets interpreted: Facing the showerhead (water hitting your face/chest) Supposedly means you’re more direct, introspective, or like […]

The Houston–Pasadena area has officially climbed the smog charts, landing at No. 6 most ozone-polluted metro area in the country (out of 226 cities), according to the 2026 State of the Air report. We’re up one spot from last year’s No. 7. Not exactly the kind of glow-up we were hoping for. Here’s the hazy […]

Close your eyes and lift one foot off the ground. Simple enough but according to longevity entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, this balance test can reveal your biological age. Here’s how it breaks down: if you can only hold the pose for 0–7 seconds, your body may be functioning like it’s in the 60–80 range. Lasting 7–15 […]

What’s happening: Your genes might have a bigger say in how long you live than your kale smoothie. A new study in science suggests DNA influences lifespan far more than previously believed. Researchers analyzed data from siblings of centenarians and, after factoring out accidents and infections, found that genetics could explain over 50% of the […]