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.

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Why Playing Musical Pillows Isn't Helping Your Neck Pain

Chronic neck pain may be a sign of something more serious, but body position and the proper pillow go a long way toward helping you wake up pain-free.

By Alia Hoyt Oct 17, 2018 Wellness / Preventive Care

Vampire Facials May Be Bloody Bad for You

The latest, and dare we say weirdest, spa treatment is reportedly causing health problems.

By Chris Opfer Oct 2, 2018 Wellness / Cosmetic Treatments

Can You Really Sweat Out a Hangover?

Some people think taking a run after a night of drinking will help them to sweat out a hangover. But is this true?

By Dave Roos Sep 25, 2018 Wellness / Drugs & Alcohol

Time-restricted Eaters Lose Weight Even Without Changing Diet

A small study found that just by eating breakfast later and dinner earlier, people could lose twice as much body fat as those who did not. But could they stick with this diet?

By Melanie Radzicki McManus Sep 19, 2018 Diet & Fitness / Diets

Booze News: Heavy Drinkers Responsible for Big Chunk of Alcohol Sales

A mere 4 percent of England's drinkers account for 30 percent of the country's alcohol consumption. That's a lot of drinks — and a lot of money.

By Alia Hoyt Aug 31, 2018 Wellness / Drugs & Alcohol

Liquid Nitrogen 'Dragon's Breath' Cereal: A Dangerous Fad

Liquid nitrogen is a cool new dessert ingredient. But is it safe?

By Jesslyn Shields Aug 21, 2018 Wellness / Preventive Care

Do You Need Soap to Get Your Dishes Clean?

We spend millions on dishwashing detergents every year, but how necessary is soap to the cleanliness of our dishes?

By Carrie Tatro Aug 20, 2018 Food & Nutrition / Food Safety

Actually, We're Not Overdoing It on the Salt

A worldwide study found that although most people consumed more salt than was recommended, it wasn't enough to do damage to their heart health. And there wasn't much of a link between sodium consumption and heart attacks.

By Alia Hoyt Aug 15, 2018 Food & Nutrition / Food & Nutrition Facts

How Salmonella Can Wind Up in Your Breakfast Cereal

Sure you can get salmonella from eating contaminated produce or meat, but your beloved breakfast cereal? Really?

By Shaun Chavis Jul 20, 2018 Food & Nutrition / Food Safety

Is Lectin-free the New Gluten-free?

A lectin-free diet bans beans, grains and even some veggies. So is this the next cure-all fad diet?

By Shaun Chavis Jul 17, 2018 Diet & Fitness / Diets

Is Breathing the New Smoking?

A new app analyzes air pollution and its equivalence to cigarette smoking.

By Carrie Tatro Jul 6, 2018 Wellness / Environmental Health

Rinse and Spit: The History of Toothpaste

From urine to incense, the ancients had some weird ideas about what to put in toothpaste.

By Jesslyn Shields Jul 5, 2018 Oral Care / Oral Care Products

FDA OKs First Marijuana-based Drug

Could this groundbreaking drug finally lead the way to the legalization of marijuana?

By John Donovan Jul 3, 2018 Wellness / Drugs & Alcohol

Psychedelics Are Good for Neuroplasticity in Rats. What About Humans?

Your adult mind could keep developing in the future, if current research with psychedelics bears out.

By Robert Lamb Jun 13, 2018 Wellness / Drugs & Alcohol

Man's War With Unwanted Body Hair

After a certain age, a lot of men start growing hair in places they don't want it — and stop growing it where they do want it.

By John Perritano Jun 6, 2018 Men's Health / Men's Hygiene

CNN's Sanjay Gupta on How Marijuana Can Break Opioid Addiction

Marijuana shows promise as the answer to America's opioid crisis. CNN's medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about new research and how CBD and marijuana could save lives.

By John Donovan May 30, 2018 Wellness / Drugs & Alcohol

Why Aren’t There More Patterns in Male Pattern Baldness?

Usually men go bald on top or at the front, while hair remains at the back of the head. What's the reason for this?

By Alia Hoyt May 21, 2018 Men's Health / Men's Hygiene

Drop the Razors, Guys! Chest Hair Is Back

Is manscaping going by the wayside? Not exactly. Things are getting a little hairy in here.

By Kristen Hall-Geisler May 21, 2018 Men's Health / Men's Hygiene

The FDA and America's Frightening Food System

The FDA is supposed to ensure the foods we eat are safe. But do you know what's in the foods you're eating?

By Diana Brown May 15, 2018 Food & Nutrition / Food Safety

Enough With the Term 'Healthy Obesity,' Says Researcher

It turns out that people who are both healthy and obese are rarer than you might think.

By Alia Hoyt May 2, 2018 Diet & Fitness / Weight Loss

Popular Chinese 'Healing Potion' Is Mostly Cockroaches

The world's largest cockroach farm turns out 6 billion bugs a year.

By Jesslyn Shields Apr 30, 2018 Natural Medicine / Traditional Chinese Medicine

Why Are People Eating Activated Charcoal?

Activated charcoal is making its way into smoothies, pills and food of all kinds these days. What's the truth behind the health claims?

By Laurie L. Dove Apr 26, 2018 Food & Nutrition / Food & Nutrition Facts

Synthetic Marijuana: There’s Nothing Nice About Spice

Synthetic marijuana use is spiking all over the country, sending people to emergency rooms with some ugly side effects.

By Carrie Tatro Apr 17, 2018 Wellness / Drugs & Alcohol

Bananas Might Be the World's Perfect Workout Food

Compared to sports drinks, bananas might be tops at helping us power through workouts and heal faster on the other end.

By Jesslyn Shields Apr 12, 2018 Diet & Fitness / Fitness Information

Stand by Me: Having Childhood Friends Reaps Health Benefits for Men

From tire swings to marbles to video games, childhood friends aren't just the stuff of lifelong memories; they may actually benefit a man's physical health in years to come.

By Nathan Chandler Apr 11, 2018 Men's Health / Men's Health Tips