Health

5 essential health tests for men under 40
20:10 2017-12-27

MAN GETTING BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED Start the year with a clean bill of health: All you need to do is pass these fast and painless tests to ensure you’re on track for a long, healthy life—and don’t worry, no latexed finger or cold tube up your poop chute required (you’re too young to screen for …

Trendy salt lamps claim to help allergies, improve sleep — but do they work?
19:38 2017-12-27

Step aside, lava lamps. Today’s bohemian-loving crowd is all about the Himalayan salt lamp, and it was a big holiday gift for teens and the 40+ crowd. Not only does the lamp look cool, it reportedly has loads of health benefits, thanks to negative ions it is said to emit. The lamps are advertised to …

What You Need to Know If Cheap Jewelry Breaks You Out
17:34 2017-12-27

It’s almost impossible for me to shop at stores like Zara or Forever 21 without scouring the jewelry racks for a new ring, necklace, or pair of earrings. But after wearing cheap (but cute) costume jewelry, I get dry patches on my earlobes or a rash on the back of my neck. After an appointment …

Overeaten? The 7 ways to ease painful, trapped wind according to gastroenterologists
10:37 2017-12-27

From turkey with all the trimmings to mince pies and rich Christmas pudding, we all know how easy it is to overdo it at Christmas. A splurge is fun and games until the painful, trapped wind wind kicks in, contributing to a bloated, uncomfortable tummy. And while there’s over-the-counter remedies you can take, you’ll be …

How to Start Working Out If You Haven’t Been to the Gym in Forever
08:40 2017-12-27

You were doing so great with your gym routine (hey, four times in two weeks is a routine)…and then life got in the way. We get it. But now, you’re determined to start—and stick with—a fitness plan. We’re here to help, with six tips for getting back into your workout groove if you haven’t seen …