Health

If you're a fan of black tea and find yourself consuming it daily, the effects that it has on your mental and physical health may surprise you.

Although men tend to meet with doctors less frequently and visit emergency rooms less often than women, there are many health symptoms they should never ignore.

Vitamin C has been touted for decades as a great way to beat the common cold. But does vitamin C actually do anything to decrease your chance of getting sick?

Flossing is often recommended alongside brushing your teeth, but how often do you really need to be flossing? The answer is important to your oral health.

Birthmarks come in all shapes and sizes. While many birthmarks are harmless, some are a cause for concern. Here's where your birthmark really comes from.

When you get a charley horse, the leg muscle in question becomes rigid and can't relax. Here's why you get charley horses and how to prevent them.

Each year, up to 70% of birthing parents receive epidurals during labor. But when is the best time to ask for an epidural? Read on to find out.

Health Digest spoke with the experts to get the info you need to identify indoor allergens, reduce their presence, and improve the symptoms of winter allergies.

Although surgery is sometimes necessary for those with chronic pancreatitis, a new study shows how a healthy lifestyle is essential to living with the disorder.

For your health and the health of your sexual partner or partners, consider taking the time to learn more about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Once taboo, tattoos have since transcended into the mainstream. If you're considering getting inked for the first time, here's everything you need to know.

Science is still a little divided over coconut oil, so it's smart to get the full picture before you decide to make it a daily addition to your diet.

Your body shape doesn't change based on diet or exercise, but it can still reveal some surprising things about your health.

An estimated 900,000 people experience blood clots each year. Perhaps even more alarming, as many as 100,000 people die from them annually.

It's easy to forget how much actors risk for movie roles. From Anne Hathaway to Matthew McConaughey, these actors seriously put their health in danger on set.

If you're feeling bloated all the time, you know all too well the misery of stomach pain and gas. But what's actually behind these frustrating symptoms?

Is it fact or fiction that yawning is really contagious between people? It turns out, yawning might be the most contagious human behavior.

Your body -- from your head to your hair to your very hormones respond to spring's annual return -- even if you don't realize it. Read this to find out how.

Check out what experts and women have to say about common, secretive habits — from plucking certain hairs to how often women really shower.

In 2013, Lil Wayne revealed he'd been diagnosed with epilepsy during his childhood. Let's take a look at Weezy's history with the neurological disorder.

While we associate being double-jointed with a cool party trick, the truth is that hypermobility comes with its own health risks. Here's what to know.

With more information on the table, experts are now elaborating on what they have discovered regarding the recently identified VEXAS syndrome.

Almost 12 years after the tragic death of actress Brittany Murphy, an HBO Max documentary was released that dives into more details about the end of her life.

While some causes of sudden changes in vision are harmless and temporary, others can be more serious.

Knowing how to fast is important, but knowing how to break your fast is just as important.

It's normal to have an appetite after fasting while you sleep, but your hunger shouldn't be waking you up or distracting you first thing in the morning.

A few years ago, it seemed like every celebrity was promoting SugarBearHair vitamins on their Instagram pages. But do they really live up to their claims?