Wellness
Believe it or not, researchers say maybe. Studies suggest chemical compounds found in men’s underarm sweat may subtly influence hormones linked to the menstrual cycle and even help some women feel a little calmer. One compound, called androstadienone, has also been linked to changes in cortisol, the hormone associated with stress. Now before you start […]
Doctors told a 63-year-old woman to drink 1.5 liters of Diet Coke every day and it actually saved her from surgery!She had developed a bezoar, a rock-hard ball of undigested food in her stomach, likely caused by a GLP-1 medication similar to Ozempic, which can slow digestion. Amazingly, after just two days of the soda […]
Walking is already one of the best things you can do for your health. Studies have linked it to a lower risk of dementia, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Now doctors are giving a thumbs-up to a trend with a funny name: the “fart walk.” A fart walk is simply a 10- to 20-minute stroll […]
Imagine taking such a violent number two that you forget the last 10 years of your life. That’s exactly what happened to one woman after straining so hard during a bowel movement that she suddenly couldn’t remember an entire decade of her life. Her family rushed her to the hospital, where doctors diagnosed her with […]
A chocolate-flavored sexual-enhancement product called Boner Bears Sex Chocolate is being recalled after the FDA discovered it contained undeclared sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. The product is marketed as a libido and performance booster and may contain ingredients such as L-Arginine, Horny Goat Weed, Ashwagandha, Tongkat Ali, Pomegranate Extract, and Tribulus Terrestris, depending on […]
A team of Japanese scientists may be on the verge of changing dental care forever by developing a drug that allows humans to naturally regrow lost teeth. Led by Dr. Katsu Takahashi at Kitano Hospital’s Medical Research Institute, the treatment works by blocking a protein called USAG-1, which typically prevents the body from forming new […]
A new experimental drug from longevity biotech company Life Biosciences is pushing the boundaries of what modern medicine thinks is possible. The therapy, called ER-100, is now in early human clinical trials and it carries a bold promise: the potential to reverse age-related vision loss. It sounds like science fiction. But behind the headlines is […]
Researchers at the University of North Dakota are working on a NASA-funded mobile wastewater system that basically tries to turn astronaut bathroom habits into space farming fuel. Yes, your leftovers from toilets, showers, laundry, and food could one day be recycled into plant nutrients in space. The setup uses three bioreactors, each assigned its own […]
Some people taking GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic) for weight loss or Type 2 diabetes say they notice a side effect sometimes called “Ozempic personality.” Doctors describe it as a possible form of anhedonia, which means feeling less pleasure or interest in things you used to enjoy. It’s not common, and it’s not yet clear if […]
Some people wake up a little tired.Others wake up feeling like their body is glued to the bed. The internet has recently latched onto a word for this feeling: “dysania,” the extreme difficulty of getting out of bed in the morning, even after a full night’s sleep. And for many, it’s not laziness at all. […]
“Run-Cations” are on the rise. For some travelers, that means checking off bucket-list races like the Tokyo Marathon or the Disney World Half Marathon. For others, it’s simply a chance to unwind somewhere new while taking easy, scenic runs, using their miles to explore instead of hopping on buses or chasing marathon-level times. Accor, Europe’s […]
You won’t find dumbbells or weight machines at the gym Sean Keogh runs. At Calisthenics Club Houston, training relies entirely on body weight. “That’s all we do,” Keogh said and that’s more than enough to keep new members coming in, eager to master skills like handstands and pullups. The rise of these simple, equipment-free workouts […]