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7 Lifesaving First Aid Items You Should Take on Vacation, Say Doctors & a Paramedic
Travel prep means planning for the unexpected. Our writer—a dad, former pro firefighter and paramedic, and present-day certified health coach—spoke with emergency room physicians to curate this list of essentials so your next adventure is unforgettable in all good ways. Whether you’re trekking through the rainforests of South...
This Is What Your Eye Color Could Reveal About Your Attractiveness
Your eye color could mean way more than a simple genetic pigmentation. For starters, it might reveal insightful clues into your health and personality. But here’s the shocker: It could also determine who you are most attracted to. While romantic partners may share a few physical traits, science says that your attraction to certain eye colors could actually come from another surprising source.
Bethenny Frankel on Beauty & Body Image: “I Did Not Realize People Are Using Filters”
Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Of all Bravo’s reality TV personalities, Bethenny Frankel is one who went from a Real Housewife to a household name. At 52, Frankel has been a reality star, the author of four self-help books, a podcast host, a philanthropist (as an example, she once chartered planes to Puerto Rico after a disastrous hurricane), and an entrepreneur—most famously as founder of the Skinnygirl cocktails brand, which she sold in 2011.
This Is One of the Rarest Facial Features in the World
When parents tell their children they are special and unique, they aren’t lying. But even though so many different features make up each individual’s appearance, some facial features are rarer than others. The one that appears most infrequently is heterochromia, or having different-colored eyes. How rare is heterochromia,...
‘The Pillowtalk Derm’ Dr. Shereene Idriss, MD, Reveals Her #1 Rule for Gorgeous Summer Skin: “You Will Be Golden”
Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. If you haven’t heard of board-certified dermatologist Shereene Idriss, MD, perhaps you’ve heard of the Pillowtalk Derm, the name she’s known by to the over one million followers across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Dr. Idriss has grown known for her no-nonsense videos that feel like an authoritative BFF setting you straight, as well as for calling out high-profile figures when she thinks their claim is bogus (see her takedown of Gwyneth Paltrow’s lotion routine).
The 5 Best Supplements To Fight Dementia and Preserve Your Brain, From a Doctor of Regenerative Medicine
It's possible you've never heard of these brain supplements, but a doctor specializing in longevity says they're smart to have on your radar. Human life expectancy increased by six years between 2000 and 2019, according to World Health Organization data. But along with a longer life have come increases in cases of neurodegenerative diseases. Just as one example, 2022 research published in Translational Neurodegeneration demonstrated that the number of dementia diagnoses is on trajectory to rise from 2000’s 13.5 million to 21.2 million by 2025.
“Shark Tank” Judge Barbara Corcoran on the Injury She Believed Would End Her Career…and Why She Has No Plans to Retire
Barbara Corcoran has overcome a lot in her life. The Shark Tank star and entrepreneur struggled during school, dealt with dyslexia and had trouble holding down a job in her twenties until she famously turned $1,000 into one of the biggest real estate companies, The Corcoran Group, which she sold for $66 million in 2001. After years of working nonstop—starring on TV, motivational speaking, a podcast, mentoring new business owners, and investing in startups—Corcoran has had no plans to retire.
Experts Just Named the 8 Best Places to Go on Vacation That Zap Stress (Even After You Get Home)
The goal of that precious getaway is to unplug, decompress, and become you again. Research says the best places to go on vacation facilitate that magic in fascinating, scientific ways. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Taking regular vacations...
Can Allergies Cause a Sore Throat? Here’s What Doctors Say
A sore throat is a common symptom and can be the result of having too much fun—at a ballgame or concert, for example—or it can be the result of something more serious, like streptococcal bacteria, the cause of strep throat. (Which, if you know you know…is decidedly not fun.)
How Taking Vacation Actually Improves Your Health, According to Doctors
Daydreaming of a vacation? Experts offer six compelling ways your body will thank you for booking time off. (Turns out, there's scientific truth behind that post-vacation glow.) Among advanced economies around the world, the US stands out in one troubling way, according to The Center for Economic and Policy Research....
This Is What Your OB/GYN First Notices About You
Your OB/GYN is trained to see beyond the surface...and may pick up on factors affecting your health that you've never even considered. As you enter the doctor’s office, you might feel a bit apprehensive. After all, appointments with an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) can be intimate, personal, and sometimes anxiety-inducing. But...
Here Comes the Sun: A Dermatologist’s 5 Best Rules to Protect Your Family from Sun Damage
As the weather heats up and days grow longer, nothing feels better than getting outside, especially for little ones escaping the classroom for the summer. Time moving outdoors and a little sunshine can do wonders for you and your children’s health—the benefits of sunlight include improving sleep and boosting your immune system, among others.
Bikini Wax Wisdom from Waxing Specialists: 6 Things You Should Never Do, and 3 You Should
Bikini wax specialists share their secrets for after-wax care to prevent infection, irritation, and ingrown hairs. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. When it’s time for a bikini wax, you look forward to that liberating feeling of just not...
I Drank Diet Soda Every Day for a Week—Here’s What Happened
Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Save for the occasional soda at a birthday party or a friend’s house, I wasn’t much of a soda fan as a kid. Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, the only soda (or “pop,” as we called it there) that I felt much fondness for was root beer—particularly when it was paired with vanilla ice cream in a float. You just can’t beat a classic.
Statin Intolerance? Here’s What a Doctor Says You Can Do
Statins, a class of widely prescribed medications, are crucial in helping millions of people manage cholesterol levels and maintain a healthy heart. These effective drugs primarily focus on lowering the production of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, often known as the “bad” cholesterol, in the liver. However, despite these benefits, some individuals may encounter statin intolerance, which impacts their ability to continue taking these medications.
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