If you’re online, it’s likely that not a day goes by without you encountering a new health trend. Social media is now teeming with a rich population of doctor influencers dispelling myths and recommending products, estheticians and beauty gurus with secrets they “refuse to gatekeep,” biohacker bros with 4am wake […]

The Truth Behind 6 Celebrity Health Trends

While springing forward does have its benefits – end of winter and more sun in the evenings – it also has its downsides, i.e., sleep loss. Though it may only be one hour, that’s one hour our chronically sleep-deprived population can’t afford to lose. With all the news coming out […]

How Daylight Savings Affects Your Health

Nutritional recommendations and dietary fads are constantly changing. “There is widespread chaos in the world of nutrition,” says Andrew Freeman, the director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness at National Jewish Health in Denver. “It seems recommendations swing back and forth all the time.” In an attempt to prove which food […]

Which Food Fads Are Actually Worth Trying

Spring Is Arriving Earlier Across America While an early spring might feel like a welcome break after a miserable winter, it also brings a cascade of unintended health consequences. All across the U.S., signs of spring (leaf-out, blooms, warmer temperatures) are creeping earlier each year. Climate scientists attribute much of […]

Too Soon for Spring? How Early Seasonal Shifts Affect Your ...

South Korean Women May Live Longer than 90 on Average Imperial College London and the World Health Organization analyzed the average life expectancies in 35 industrialized countries; their research was then published in The Lancet. Their analysis predicted that people would be living longer by 2030. Moreover, they conclude that […]

US Projected to Have Low Life Expectancy Rate by 2030

The feminine care industry is seeking to transform the way we approach women’s health. From now on, the industry hopes to be more transparent, more convenient, and less taboo. Starting with all-natural and, in some cases, reusable feminine hygiene products and mobile apps that help monitor fertility, companies are innovating […]

Women & Health: Top 5 Innovative Products

Published February 1 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, a new study reveals that many grease-resistant fast-food wrappers contain potentially harmful fluorinated chemicals that can leach into food, having significant long-term health effects. What are Fluorinated Chemicals Fluorinated chemicals, as a class, are referred to as per- and polyfluoroalkyl […]

Fast-Food Packaging May Be Poisoning You

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What are Short-Term Medical Plans? Short-term medical plans are nothing new. They’ve been around for decades, helping provide coverage when people are between jobs or recently graduated. As the name suggests, short-term plans bridge coverage gaps for a limited time, usually six months or less. However, since the enactment of […]

Short-Term Medical Plan May Soar Under Trump’s Healthcare Initiatives

In a report published in the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Journals Library, the researchers from the University of York provided significant evidence to prove that acupuncture is not simply a placebo effect. While many approach acupuncture with uncertainty and skepticism, there’s now substantial evidence to prove that it […]

Acupuncture: Alternative Treatment for Chronic Pain and Depression

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Once the key phrase of Trump’s presidential campaign, the mantra “repeal and replace” has now become the primary focus of the Trump administration. However, the GOP has yet to decide on a replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act. Instead, some are suggesting repairing the healthcare law by shrinking the services insurers are required […]

Obama’s 10 Essential Benefits May Change Under Trump