Wellness
There are many approaches and countless factors that make up a persons overall wellness. HowStuffWorks has extensive coverage on the different types of natural medicine such as DIY remedies and traditional Chinese medicine.
What in the World Are Tonsil Stones?
How Often Should You Replace Your Toothbrush?
How Often Do You Really Need to Shower?
Why You May Like Floating in a Sensory Deprivation Tank
Is Cold-Shocking Your Body After a Sauna a Good Idea?
IV Drip Bars Are a Hot Trend, But Are They Safe?
How Many Miles Are In 10,000 Steps?
Are Minimalist Running Shoes the Key to Fewer Injuries?
7,000 Steps Is the New 10,000 Steps
What Are DMT Elves and Who Reports Seeing Them?
Why Anti-anxiety Drug Phenibut Is So Controversial
Juul 'Make the Switch' Ads Drawing Flak From Anti-tobacco Activists
Phthalates Are Everywhere and Scientists Are Worried
People's Bodies Now Run Cooler Than 'Normal' — Even in the Bolivian Amazon
Should You Always Take Off Your Shoes in Your Home?
Magnesium Glycinate vs. Citrate Vitamin Supplements
Ultra-processed Foods May Increase Inflammation, Chronic Disease Risk
What's the Difference Between White Sugar and Brown Sugar?
Kava Is Natural and Legal, But Is It Safe?
6 Handy Uses for Witch Hazel
Can Lettuce Water Really Help You Sleep?
Loud Films and Concerts Don't Have to Permanently Hurt Your Ears
Should Everyone Get a Monkeypox Vaccine?
Should You Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot Now or Wait Until Fall?
10 Organizations That Want to Help You Quit Smoking
When did humans start smoking, anyway?
Is it really possible to be a social smoker?
Deepak Chopra Wants Us to 'Let Go and Flow' in 2022
Box Breathing Could Help Curb Your Freak-out Moments
Isolation and Monotony Stress the Brain. Here's How to Cope
Have Most Plastic Surgeons Had Surgery Themselves?
Getting Used to a New You (How to Emotionally Recover from Cosmetic Surgery)
Smart Liposuction Overview
Who Is the Oldest Living Person? And the Oldest to Ever Live?
One in Six Say They'd Rather Die 'Young.' What Age Is That?
Warding Off the 'Retirement Curse'
What Do Pheromones Do to People and Animals?
Man's War With Unwanted Body Hair
Why Aren't There More Patterns in Male Pattern Baldness?
Menstrual Leave: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
Do Too-tight Jog Bras Impair Breathing?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome on the Brain
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Runner's high is often attributed to a burst of endorphins our bodies release during a long run or even vigorous exercise. But is that feeling of euphoria we experience from a rush of endorphins or something else?
Vaccine hesitancy has a long history in the world. Why is that and what can be done to change it?
By Alia Hoyt
You might not have heard the word phthalates, but you've been exposed to them. They're chemicals that make plastics stronger and they're in just about everything you touch. But are they harmful to your health?
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Sitting on your butt all day can do a number on your health. Calisthenics, which is resistance training using your body weight, is a great way to stay in shape.
Nitrates are found not only in processed meats, but also naturally occur in green vegetables as well. So, are they dangerous?
By Alia Hoyt
In the U.S., normal body temperature has been dropping over the past 150 years. People run cooler today than they did two centuries ago. Why is that?
Phenibut is sold in Russia as an anti-anxiety drug. But it's not licensed as medication in many countries because of its side effects. Still it's easy to find online sold as a brain-booster.
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Some experts argue it's not good to run every single day without letting the body rest. But others take running streaks to another level, and their bodies and minds are better for it.
Stressed out because of work, kids' virtual school and a raging pandemic? Box breathing might be just the chill pill you need.
Cordyceps is a parasitic fungus that grows on insects. It's been used in Chinese medicine for centuries and is said to fix a host of health issues. But is it too good to be true?
Floating in a sensory deprivation tank is a form of restricted environmental stimulation therapy. Studies have shown it can be good for your mind and body.
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Now that we're all supposed to be wearing masks, we've all become keenly aware of something: our breath. And guess what? It doesn't always smell good.
Everybody knows that carrots are good for you, but what happens if you eat too many of them?
Never heard of tonsil stones? They're nasty little stones that can form in your throat. So should you freak out if you have them?
It's something we hear or read a lot: Certain foods can help your immune system. But what does that really mean? And is there any science behind it?
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During this time of social distancing and isolation, many hot yoga aficionados are craving the heat of the hot yoga studio, but our experts say you can create that heat at home.
Social isolation, boredom and monotony in these days of COVID-19 may seem like passive problems, but they actually trigger the brain's stress reactions. Luckily, there's help.
By Wendy Bowman
Staying fit is more important now than ever. Regular exercise decreases tension, and elevates and stabilize moods — all things we need at times like this. So how do we stay fit from home?
What in the world do you wipe with when you're totally out of toilet paper? You can try one of these alternatives. Desperate times call for desperate measures!
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Every year, a version of the flu vaccine must be developed, to compensate for the changes in the flu virus the year before. Will we ever have a one-and-done flu vaccine?
By Alia Hoyt
Social distancing is definitely not something most of us are used to. After all, we humans are social creatures. So what is it exactly, and how are we supposed to do it?
Put down the sanitizer and get out the soap! Health experts say washing with soap and water gets more germs off your hands than using the alcohol-based stuff. But why?
By Alia Hoyt
Burning some essential oils around your home may make it smell really nice. But could there be some side effects you should be worried about?
By Alia Hoyt
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Kefir is a fermented milk drink similar to a thin yogurt, said to be full of good gut bacteria and capable of lowering blood sugar and bad cholesterol. Sounds great, but does the hype match the reality?
Your friends might be talking up this way of eating and have you curious as to whether it may work for you. We talk to the experts to find out, as well as give you our personal experience.
By Alia Hoyt