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.
How Often Do You Really Need to Shower?
How to Combat 'Mask Breath' and the Pandemic of Halitosis
What in the World Are Tonsil Stones?
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?
7,000 Steps Is the New 10,000 Steps
Why Athletes Love Blood Flow Restriction Training
How Many Calories Will the Tour de France Winner Burn?
Why Anti-anxiety Drug Phenibut Is So Controversial
Do Nootropics ('Smart Drugs') Actually Work?
Juul 'Make the Switch' Ads Drawing Flak From Anti-tobacco Activists
What Are PFAS, and Why Is the EPA Warning About Them?
Phthalates Are Everywhere and Scientists Are Worried
People's Bodies Now Run Cooler Than 'Normal' – Even in the Bolivian Amazon
Ultra-processed Foods May Increase Inflammation, Chronic Disease Risk
What's the Difference Between White Sugar and Brown Sugar?
A Simple Salt Swap Could Save Thousands of Lives, Maybe Yours
Kava Is Natural and Legal, But Is It Safe?
6 Handy Uses for Witch Hazel
Can Lettuce Water Really Help You Sleep?
Should Everyone Get a Monkeypox Vaccine?
Should You Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot Now or Wait Until Fall?
Do You Need a Second COVID-19 Booster Shot?
FDA Takes Step Toward Non-addictive Cigarettes
Quit Smoking. Period.
FDA Extends Tobacco Regulations to Cover E-Cigarettes, Hookahs and More
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
Vampire Facials May Be Bloody Bad for You
Have Most Plastic Surgeons Had Surgery Themselves?
Citing the Rise of Crazy Plastic Surgery Videos, Critics Draw Up Code of Ethics
Can You Stand on One Leg for 10 Seconds? Study Links This to Longer Life
Who Is the Oldest Person to Ever Live?
"Massive" Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy Partly From COVID-19
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?
Acupuncture Doesn't Help Women With PCOS Get Pregnant
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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
Some foods have been linked with making the body less inflamed. But what is inflammation anyway and how can food make it better?
By Alia Hoyt
The Finnish people tout the therapeutic benefits of a hot sauna, followed by a cold plunge into a lake. And they would know. They're credited with starting the practice and have been doing it for centuries.
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Whether winter is a-knocking at your poorly insulated office – or you have a too-efficient AC in the summertime, we have some creative real-world tips and advice on gadgets to help you stay warm.
By Alia Hoyt
Feeling hungover or rundown? Just walk into an IV drip bar, sit down and roll up your sleeve. Is this a good idea or a fad that will go the way of the sauna suit?
Some people feel you track a lot of germs and dirt into your home if you keep your street shoes on inside, but studies have shown it's not that bad.
Some U.S. doctors and Asian American health advocates are calling for a lower BMI cutoff for Asian Americans, mainly because of health concerns about Type 2 diabetes.
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When you're grabbing something to go with your coffee in the morning, which of these three baked treats will do the least damage to your health?
By Alia Hoyt
There are so many uses for this essential oil, including soothing irritable bowel syndrome, relieving headaches, even keeping head lice away.
By Alia Hoyt
Pheromones are a powerful means of controlling behavior among members of a social group or species. They can indicate danger, territory or even readiness to mate. But what exactly are pheromones, anyway?
The rumor mill says that if a person were to intentionally swallow a tapeworm their excess pounds would simply melt away. But what's the truth about the 'tapeworm diet'?
By Ed Grabianowski & Alia Hoyt
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Chlorophyll doesn't just make grass green. It has properties that help people too. And some folks are taking chlorophyll supplements to get more of it. Is this a good thing?
By Alia Hoyt
Hypertrophy is just a super-science-y way to say you're building muscle. And there are lots of ways to do it.
By John Donovan
The ancient art of reflexology focuses on pressure points — exclusively on hands and feet — to relieve stress throughout the body. Does it work or just feel good?
We all know we should eat more fruit, but you may want to limit your intake of these six.
By Alia Hoyt
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Kimchi has a reputation for being a healthy dish, thanks to the vegetables, spices and fermentation process that promotes healthy bacteria. But are there any drawbacks?
By Alia Hoyt