Health

Are you obsessed with hopping in the shower first thing every morning, and you wouldn't dream of missing a day no matter how late you were? Well, congrats, you win the good hygiene badge, but it might surprise you to know you're really not doing your skin any favors.

If you generally consider yourself a healthy person, getting the occasional headache is just one of life's annoyances — an ailment as common (and as seemingly harmless) as the common cold, indigestion, or a mosquito bite. Except... when it's not.

When we're just children, we're taught to layer up against the cold when going outside in the fall and winter months. In addition to comfort, the idea is that we're better protected against colds and viruses by keeping warm. Why does it work that way?

It's no real surprise that there are actually real health benefits from scalp massages — and you don't even need to leave your house to experience them.

Most of us have experienced the odd sensation of burning up with a fever and feeling ice-cold at the same time. It's one of the bodies' paradoxical states that leave us baffled — and usually feeling better after a while. But what's actually going on?

When you hear someone coughing next to you, it's normal to wonder what's causing the cough. Do they have a cold? Are they sick? Are they contagious? But do you ever wonder if something else might actually be the culprit?

We all know the misery of a bad cold. And never is it worse than at night, when symptoms seem to flare just as you need to get some restful sleep. It's not all in your head (that's just congestion).

Is work pushing you to your limits? Are you going through a difficult breakup which seems to be getting worse every minute? Or is something else bothering you? Whatever the cause of your stress may be, it's really no surprise that it could be affecting how you sleep.

Even for those lucky early birds who have their morning routines down to a synchronized dance, the tempo can get away from them sometimes, leaving no time to dry their hair — but you'll want to think twice before you leave the house with wet strands on the chillier days.

To lose weight, you're supposed to eat less and exercise more, right? How do you do that when working out causes you to be hungrier?

It may be all too easy to just want to veg out and binge your favorite series after a long day at work. Watching TV before bed may feel like the best way to relax after a stressful day, but there are some negatives to consider before pressing play on the next episode.

Taking a pregnancy test can feel like a monumental event — and with good reason. There is a lot riding on that little pee stick. And because it's such a big deal, there are a few important things to know, and several common mistakes you will want to try to avoid when taking a pregnancy test.

As you get older, you start to hear more and more about a magical anti-aging ingredient known as retinol. But there's a certain age that you should start integrating it into your skincare regime, and it's earlier than you might think.

We're all familiar with the feeling of being woken up too early by an alarm clock, pressing snooze once or twice, and then finally dragging ourselves out of bed in search of caffeine. How much sleep should you really be getting every night?

hose who have always struggled to grow their hair into long, luscious locks might finally have a solution, and it's as simple as a daily supplement.

The paleo diet isn't exactly a new trend. But do you know what actually happens to your body if you go on the paleo diet? Here's a look.

Everyone knows that ginger ale calms an upset stomach, right? Well, it turns out the facts are a little more complicated.

Yoga can help improve your physical and mental health, as well as help you establish body awareness, improve your posture, and get stronger. But all of this doesn't mean your skeletal height will get taller — after about age 20 that will remain the same.

Grilled pink and plump on a cedar plank, or perched daintily atop a sushi roll, salmon sure is a pretty food. Good news — eating it will make you look and feel prettier, too. That's because salmon is great for your skin.

Could all of the eye creams flooding the market really be the fountain of youth society has been so eagerly searching for all these years? Before you shell out a pretty penny at the cosmetics counter, here are a few things to consider.

Melatonin supplements are a synthetic form of a hormone in your brain that helps you sleep. But can you take it every night?

Being ticklish is, well, a ticklish business. Youngsters especially wriggle and giggle after the slightest brush against their toes or tummies while others react with a shrug or look annoyed. Why are some people ticklish, and others don't seem to be?

Sure, there are downsides to masks, such as making your face sweat and fogging up your glasses, but these are a small price to pay for keeping everyone healthy. There's one side effect of mask-wearing, though, that's just the worst: the dreaded "maskne."

It seems only natural to wash your face while you're in the shower. It's the kind of place you accomplish numerous goals, from shaving your legs to washing your hair. However, washing your face in the shower is something you need to stop doing for a whole handful of reasons.

Besides being an effective contraceptive (when properly used), hormonal birth control is used to treat a variety of symptoms. But the pill has also been linked to depression, and that's a serious side effect that nobody wants to deal with.

You might be experiencing a declining sex drive if you can remember a time when the thought of sex was more exciting. So, what's causing it?

As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, the protective practice of wearing masks might be irritating you — literally. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) notes that masks can cause skin problems, plus the ear loops can make your ears feel sore. What can you do to help this?