Healthy Habits

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7 Vegan Documentaries to Watch If You’re Thinking of Going Plant-Based

Thinking about trying a plant-based diet? Stream these vegan documentaries and you may find reasons to support your new...


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How Bad Is It to Pee in the Shower?

Should you add peeing in the shower to your list of showering mistakes? Here's what an internal medicine doctor...


I’m a Microbiologist—and This Is the Only Way to Clean Your Underwear

Over the years, scientists have found that one tip can help make sure your underwear are really as clean as...


Are Thongs Bad For Your Health?

Go ahead and don that thong—but use these tips on how to wear a thong to lower your risk of...


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What Are the Dimensions of Wellness—How to Make Them Work for You

Knowing your weaknesses and strengths may help you change your life.


Why Do We Wear Underwear? 8 Health Reasons You Need Them

If you're wondering why we wear underwear, it's simple—for cleanliness, comfort, and support for the nether regions.


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13 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for People Into Health and Fitness

If you're in search of stocking stuffers for your health-conscious family members, here are some expert-approved picks, from teas...


15 Self-Motivation Quotes to Help You Achieve Your Goals

Whether your goal is to get out of bed and into the home office or off the couch to do...

Here’s What Happens If You Don’t Change Your Underwear

One out of every two Americans goes multiple days on a single pair of undies. Do you? Here's how often...


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Time-Honored Health Advice that Makes No Sense

Just because you've heard it a million times, doesn't mean that it's true. Here's the age-old advice that you should...


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Fact or Fiction? The Truth About 33 Popular Medical “Facts”

Knowing which of these statements have been verified by science—and which are totally false—could boost your health.


Father’s Day: 11 Best Healthy Gifts to Send to Dad

You may not be able to visit Dad this Father's Day, but you can still show your love with one...


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18 Things Nurses Secretly Wish You Would Stop Doing

Here are some tips from nurses across the U.S. on how to handle your next medical visit, plus, what they...


How Bad Is It to Not Wash Your Hands After Using the Bathroom?

It's worth the 20 to 30 seconds of scrubbing.



13 Times You’re Overusing Hand Sanitizer

Attention, germaphobes! These situations may call for a good old fashioned hand washing because your sanitizer habit just isn't going...


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How to Prevent Overeating When You’re Working from Home

Cynthia Sass, a Los-Angeles based registered dietitian, shares her tips to navigate working from home without overeating.

12 Simple Habits to Naturally Boost Your Immune System

With sickness season around the corner, an infectious disease doctor at New York University's Langone Health highlights the easy ways...


The Only New Year’s Day Detox You Should Be Doing

Feeling in need of a reboot this New Year? Forget the trendy detoxes and cleanses. Instead, follow these simple, sustainable...


11 Surprising Benefits of Giving Blood

If you donate blood, you not only save up to three lives, you earn yourself some benefits as well.


10 Reasons to Donate Blood: What Doctors Need You to Know

Doctors will tell you that donating blood is vital: That pint you give can save three lives. And that's just...


50 Signs You’re Healthy from Every Type of Doctor

Not everyone has an apple a day, so how do you know if you're healthy enough to keep the...


9 Health Clues Hiding Right on Your Tongue

See something funky in the mirror? Don't worry, it's most likely not a strange tongue disease. It could, however, signal...

Fewer Than 50 People in the World Have This Incredibly Rare Blood Type

This blood type is so rare that scientists call it “golden”—but the pretty name masks the fact that this type...


Science Says Sleeping with This Device on Could Actually Make You Gain Weight

If you're prone to leaving on late night while you start to snooze, it could be causing more problems than...


8 Ways Beer Is Actually Good for You

Who knew?! From helping your heart to fighting cavities, a daily brewski (or two) can boost your health.


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The Answers to the 12 Most Contentious Health Debates

Admit it, you've definitely looked up whether red wine is healthy, or if the eggs you love so much are...


10 Things You Had No Idea Were Actually Covered in Fecal Matter

Everyone poops—but they should really wash their hands better afterward. Check out all the places where dangerous fecal bacteria may...


12 Normal Daily Habits That Secretly Mess Up Your Life

Hey, everything you do is perfect, except for these things you keep screwing up.