We're a nation of pill poppers - so it's no surprise vitamins and supplements have become a $50billion-a-year industry. An estimated 70 percent of American's take some form of a supplement each day. But doctors caution that not only are a huge number of the products duds, they might actually harm rather than boost your health.
Study suggests 6 million American women could have genital ECZEMA but don't know it - here's how to spot the symptoms
Women with eczema beware, an itchy feeling down there might be a flare up. In 2023, the CDC estimated that 8.9 percent of adult women had eczema, which represents about fourteen million people. Of adults with eczema, one study estimated about 45 percent have suffered from an attack on their nether regions. In the US, that'd would represent roughly 6.3 million people.
REVEALED: The intriguing scientific reason why more and more women are loving DAD BODS...as Travis Kelce defends his relaxed physique
On a recent trawl around the Bahamas, pop megastar Taylor Swift and boyfriend, Kansas City Chief's tight-end, Travis Kelce were pictured walking hand in hand along the beach. Commentators were quick to pick up on Kelce's soft belly, knighting him with the honorable title of 'Dad Bod'. The term encompasses a broad range of body types but generally refers to men with bulkier, softer bodies, that are strong but not necessarily buff. They can range from athletes like Kelce to actors like Adam Sandler. There's a reason women like Swift find this body so attractive, according to psychologist Joel Wade, a presidential professor at Bucknell University. It conveys to potential mates that a man is a safe, paternal option to nest with, he wrote.
'Wine moms' who drink just ONE glass a day are 45 percent more likely to get heart disease, according to major analysis
Drinking a large glass of wine every night can raise a woman's risk of deadly heart disease by 45 percent, a new study suggests. What's more, women who binge drink - having at least three wine glasses daily for three months - are more than 68 percent more likely to develop heart disease than those who drink alcohol a few times a week. Researchers found the risk of regular alcohol is markedly higher in women compared to men.
YOUR WELLNESS
- Feminist women have BETTER SEX including more 'oral stimulation', compared to non-feminists, new research suggests
- Revealed: What it REALLY means when you cheat on your partner in your dreams (and what you must do the next morning) - by a top neurosurgeon in a fascinating new book
- I had an Ozempic baby! Infertile woman got pregnant two WEEKS after taking similar weight-loss drug and now has healthy little girl
- REVEALED: Six 'healthier' foods that will actually make you gain weight quickly, according to top dietitians
- These are the six signs the people around you are narcissists... from your partner to your boss, here's how to handle those with the personality disorder
- Twin studies find reason you cheat on your partner could be written in your DNA
- Bad flu is nearly twice as likely to leave you with long-term brain damage than severe Covid, suggests new study
- Every hour spent playing video games per day triples risk of erectile dysfunction and low sperm count, study suggests
- EXCLUSIVEI live in Finland, this is why it's NOT the best place to live despite what the world happiness rankings say! And need I mention the constant threat of Putin?
- EXCLUSIVEMillionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson (who already has a cult-like following) plans to start his own NATION for anti-agers... where pizza, donuts and alcohol will be illegal
- Why does my stomach growl when I'm hungry and can I make the embarrassing rumblings stop?
- Inside the daily 8,000-calorie diet of Game of Thrones 'The Mountain' actor and World's Strongest Man that consists of 'a lot of f***ing electrolytes', four steaks and 5 POUNDS of rice
- Granny WAS right! From bald patches to RINGWORM - experts reveal why you should never go to bed with wet hair
- Just how hard is it to avoid ultra-processed foods? The Mail's Deputy Health Editor tries to buy groceries with fewer than five ingredients... and is startled that SALADS and chicken contain dozens of chemicals
- Psychiatrist said he would lose 75% of his patients if people made these two lifestyle changes
- Why am I always thirsty - and what can I do about it?
- DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: What to eat if you want to live to 100
- I'm a doctor - here's how you should change your workouts when you have your period to ease cramps, increase energy and combat brain fog
- Warning over surge in STIs as experts say rates of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia have soared by almost 50% in wake of pandemic
- Research suggests Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs can TREAT depression in the brain - despite their links to suicidal thoughts
- The shocking photos that show the result of never wearing sunscreen or a hat - as skin cancer victim issues a warning to every Aussie
- The reason your libido increases when you have your period- and why sex is more pleasurable during that time of the month
- How olive oil could be making you FAT and UNHEALTHY despite being touted as a Mediterranean superfood, according to top dietitians
- 'Smooth as my baby's butt!' Moms are rubbing infant's DIAPER CREAM on their faces to improve skin in a trend dubbed 'face basting'
- Your Stanley cup could be causing WRINKLES: Plastic surgeon reveals the popular water bottle could give you 'smoker's lines'
FACT OR FICTION? WELLNESS MYTHS DEBUNKED
From snacking on nuts to 10PM bedtimes...what are the real ingenious science-backed habits that boost brain health and help ward off dementia in later life?
Survey after survey shows dementia is the disease we fear more than any other, even cancer - but there are simple steps we can take to protect ourselves, say experts including Sir Muir Gray, Dr Susan Mitchell and Dr Ian Harrison. This has been confirmed in a major study published today by British experts at Oxford University , which found that drinking less alcohol , reducing your risk of type 2 diabetes and avoiding traffic pollution are the most important factors in cutting your risk of dementia. But what is clear is that many people could avoid or delay the onset of the disease through healthy lifestyle measures and treating risk factors.
Now podcaster Andrew Huberman is accused of pushing pseudoscience by top doctors, including warning fans off life-saving vaccines - days after reports of his love rat behavior
Now, the situation has worsened for popular wellness influencer Andrew Huberman, who is facing the wrath of skeptical doctors, who say his health claims 'lead away from the truth.' The podcaster, who denies all accusations of promiscuity, has 5.2 million subscribers to his podcast Huberman Lab - where he offers recommendations on all manner of health topics from oral health to autism.
Can you really CURE cat allergy by putting protein powder in pet's cat food? Allergy doctor explains why TikTok trick is surprisingly effective
Does your beloved pet make your teary-eyed and sniffly? It could mean you're one of the 49 million Americans who are allergic to animal fur. But one TikToker thinks he has stumbled upon a DIY cure for the condition. In a clip posted to the video-sharing platform, one Phoenix-based content creator claimed that he used to be allergic to his cat until he started putting egg white protein powder into his pets' cat food. 'When I Googled this it's 93 percent effective, or something like that,' he says. 'I've spoken to some vets about it...I hope this helps somebody as it did for me.' While it might seem like fluke, allergy specialist Dr Zachary Rubin has taken to TikTok to explain the science behind this 'cure' - and says it actually works. It's estimated that around 15 percent of Americans suffer with pet allergies, a total of almost 50 million.
Why the young men obsessed with the TikTok trend to ditch shampoo could end up losing MORE hair
Giving up shampoo and conditioner - and using just water on your hair -has been a fad that's fallen in and out of fashion over the past few years. Under the hashtags #noshampoo or #nopoo on social media, the trend originally appealed to eco-minded women looking to minimise the number of beauty products they were using. But the latest wave of devotees are from a different demographic - teen boys and young men, who are going shampoo-free in the hope it will help them hang on to their hair and keep it thick and healthy. They are inspired to give it a go after seeing their peer group espousing the benefits on social media.
BODY: HEALTH, FITNESS & NUTRITION
The ultimate guide to cutting ultra-processed foods from your diet (from bread to beans and sausages), with the help of research by top international diet experts
It is a scary thought that in 1980, when I went to medical school, only one in every 14 British adults was obese. Now it is close to one in four. We didn't see a lot of overweight patients when I was a medical student. These days, the NHS spends millions every year reinforcing beds, building bigger scanners and even designing larger mortuary fridges. And this is only a fraction of the many billions spent treating and managing diseases caused by obesity, such as type 2 diabetes , arthritis and some types of cancer . So why, over the past 40 years, have we Brits become so fat? I firmly believe the main culprit is our increasing reliance on unhealthy takeaways and ultra-processed junk food, which now makes up more than half of most people's daily calories. Ultra-processed foods are the sort of brightly packaged, aggressively marketed food and drinks that fill our supermarket shelves. If you look at the ingredients, they will typically be high in salt, fat and sugar, along with a list of mysterious ingredients you have almost certainly never heard of.
Going to Starbucks on a diet? Dieticians reveal the 7 healthiest drinks on the menu - including the viral brown sugar espresso
Starbucks' extravagant drinks menu has been bashed repeatedly for items that contain thousands of calories and ungodly amounts of sugar. But you don't need to stick with plain old black coffee - there are plenty of beverages on there that are relatively low calorie and can satisfy your sweet tooth. Registered dietitian Marissa Meshulam and registered dietitian nutritionist Kristen Carli have sorted through the menu f or you - choosing seven drinks they think are the healthiest.
MIND: MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
'Ecosexuality' is the latest sexual orientation, people are 'turned on' by nature
A sexual orientation centered around the seductiveness of nature has drawn eye-rolls from social media users, mocking people who have reportedly fallen in love with trees. The term 'ecosexual' is the state of finding nature sexually appealing, whether that means feeling at one with nature's 'energy' or physically caressing nature. The ecosexuality tag on TikTok has been viewed more than 470,000 times, with videos showing people taking freezing cold plunges in creeks, caressing lemons, and rubbing themselves against trees. The term was coined by former sex educated Annie Sprinkle who, in 2008, ‘married’ the earth in a green wedding ceremony. Her ecosexuality involved removing the term ‘mother’ from Mother Earth, and changing it to Lover Earth.
A DOCTOR WRITES... TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS
EXCLUSIVEA dietitian's warning as Bella Hadid promotes trendy sea moss gel linked to debilitating thyroid disease in her 'nonsense' morning routine video
Dietitians have raised the alarm about the risks of ingesting too much of the popular supplement sea moss - after a 28 year-old Connecticut woman developed severe thyroid disease as a result taking the supplement 'sporadically' for just one month. The woman was admitted to the emergency department suffering a range of alarming symptoms such as anxiety, heart palpitations and weight loss. Blood tests later revealed severe nutrient deficiencies, a malfunctioning immune system and elevated levels of thyroid hormones, according to the report published in the Journal of Endocrine Society. This was caused by an excess of the mineral iodine, which is found in sea moss..
The disease screening experts recommend at every age to catch cancer early like Princess Kate - as well as a host of other conditions
England's Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton , sadly announced her cancer diagnosis last week. Though her stage of disease has not been officially confirmed, it appears as though the cancer was spotted in early stages since she's undergoing 'preventative chemotherapy'. If tumors have advanced to other areas of the body, more aggressive types of chemotherapy are traditionally given to kill remaining cancer cells. Kate Middleton also said in her public address that she's feeling 'well' and has assured her three young children she is 'going to be ok'. The young royal's case highlights how important regular screening for diseases can be.
Cancer researcher reveals the one lifestyle habit that will boost your chances of surviving the disease
Around 40 percent of Americans will undergo cancer treatment at some point in their lifetime. And the toxic tumor-fighting chemicals in chemotherapy and invasive operations, which often involve removing entire organs, cause the death of around a quarter of patients, according to British research. But one specialist says that there's one thing you can do to give yourself the best chances of getting through it. Dr Lauren Yancey, an eye surgeon based at the Georgia vision Institute who researches cancer-related vision loss, has explained the one activity that can bolster the body before treatment, drastically improving the chance of survival.
Psychologists say having the same 'touch language' is the key to a happy marriage - take the test to learn yours
If you've been on TikTok recently or in couples counselling within the past 30 years, you've probably heard of love languages. This concept operates on the idea that each person has an ideal way to communicate their love. These expressions fall broadly into five different categories spanning from verbal affirmations to gifts. But there might be more languages for you and your partner to learn, according to social psychologist Sara Nasserzadeh. In her new book, entitled 'Love by Design: 6 Ingredients to Build a Lifetime of love', she sets up the framework for a so-called 'touch lexicon'. This essentially means that different types of intimate touch between partners could act as different lines of communication.