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Here’s Why Pee Smells the Way It Does, According to a Urology and Kidney Doctor
You may not give your pee a sniff-test every time you go, but having a general idea of your personal norm—and knowing when things are a little off—could reveal a few things about your health…especially if you’re wondering, “Why does my pee smell?”. What does...
Does Coffee Dehydrate You? A Urologist Reveals the Truth
Coffee addict? Wake up and smell the coff—oh wait, your day started strong, right? If you’re like many Americans, you’ve probably already downed a couple cups of Joe—and we do mean many Americans: 70% of US adults say they drink coffee every week, while 62% report drinking it daily, according to a 2023 survey done by the National Coffee Association of America.
‘What’s Gaby Cookin?’ Lots—Blogger Gaby Dalkin Dishes on a New Cookbook…and the Secret That Got Her Through 6 Miscarriages
There was a point when chef and New York Times bestselling author Gaby Dalkin—the chef behind What’s Gaby Cookin’—thought she might work in medicine. That was before she wrote four cookbooks and had nearly a million followers, including Mindy Kaling, on Instagram. “California food is incredibly colorful, not overly fussy, and accessible,” says Dalkin, who is known for her delicious Cali-inspired recipes and breezy, relatable content. “Ingredients and flavors you can put together to let them all sing while keeping it all healthy-ish.”
Heart Attacks Might Be Preventable with This Chinese Medicine Exercise, Says TikTok—So Does It Work?
To keep your heart healthy, maybe you’re mindful of how much saturated fat and sodium you eat, you get your blood pumping throughout the week with exercise, and you understand the connection between longevity and surrounding yourself with healthy relationships. Plenty of research has demonstrated that all those can...
Feeling This Emotion Too Often Can Lead to Premature Death, Says New Study
In today’s fast-paced, digitally driven world, it’s easier than ever to lose sight of the importance of human connection. The truth is, it matters—more than we might realize. One source of proof is a June 2023 study published in Nature Human Behavior, a double-blind peer-reviewed science journal, that examined the link between social isolation, loneliness and mortality. The in-depth meta-analysis, which incorporated 90 cohort studies and involved over 2.2 million individuals, may provide wake-up call about the health implications of our social well-being.
Here’s Why There Are So Many Ticks This Summer, Say Experts
It’s already been an extra-eventful summer, between heat waves and locally acquired malaria. Some scientists are urging us not to lose sight of another tiny nuisance that can lead to significant problems. That is, reports of tick-borne diseases rose 25% between 2011 and 2019, according to the Centers for...
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