Kombucha tea is loaded with antioxidants and probiotics. However, it is possible to drink too much, which can lead to several troublesome side effects.

Tap water has a reputation for being less safe than bottled water. Both are regulated by safety standards, but which of the two have more health benefits?

Deficiencies in four common nutrients — iron and vitamins B, D, and K —are linked to inflammatory bowel disease.

While traditional eye masks block out light to help you fall asleep, weighted eye masks have the added benefit of pressure. Do weighted eye masks really work?

Physical attractiveness is partially primal, but culture also exerts a heavy influence. Here are the surprising physical traits that Americans find attractive.

If you love to spread a copious helping of mayonnaise on a sandwich, you're not alone. Delicious? Yes. But what about the nutritional value of mayonnaise?

Bee pollen, a combination of pollen, honey, enzymes, and other compounds, is touted for its health benefits. So how exactly does bee pollen affect the body?

While we don't want to be the ones to turn you into a sudden germaphobe, there are a few items in restaurants that are surprisingly loaded with germs.

Salt is a mineral that enhances the taste of food, but there's so much more to salt -- from simple table salt to pink Himalayan salt -- than flavor enhancement.

Have you stopped seeing results from your squats and lunges? Here's a look at what it could mean if your go-to leg workout is no longer working.

Low-carb diets have given potatoes a bad rap. As it turns out, these starchy vegetables are loaded with nutrients and have several important health benefits.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you just stopped cutting your nails? Are there health risks involved, and just exactly how long could they grow?

What was the quarantine hobby that helped get you through the darkest of days when it seemed like we'd never get outside our own four walls again?

A surprising new TikTok trend involving chlorophyll has been getting a lot of recent attention. Influencers claim a variety of benefits, but do experts agree?

Olive oil is often pushed as a healthy alternative to other types of oils. But too much of a good thing can sometimes be a bad thing, yes even olive oil.

Some people are hesitant to tell doctors about their smoking habits for fear of being judged or embarrassed. But it's important to be honest with your doctor.

Symptoms of Crohn's disease can be painful and debilitating. Individuals living with the condition often go between periods of severe symptoms to none at all.

Breath odor can be embarrassing. It may be caused by something minor, but if your breath consistently smells unpleasant, that's a problem to look into.

When it comes to men's nutrition, you can't go wrong with choosing whole and unprocessed foods. Here's a look at some foods every man should add to his diet.

American reality television star, Khloé Kardashian, recently vented on Twitter about her ongoing struggle with migraines. Here's how she manages the pain.

You might be surprised to know that any type of straw may actually be negatively impacting your health.

E. coli infections from contaminated food affect the intestines and can cause unpleasant gastrointestinal discomfort. What's the best way to treat symptoms?

When you pop in a piece of gum, your breath may smell minty fresh, but in time, you'll be emitting other odors from somewhere else other than your mouth.

You've likely heard about the horrific damage smoking does to your lungs, but it's time to come in from a new angle and discuss what smoking does to your face.

There are hundreds of strains of E. coli. The one that usually comes to mind when this bacteria is mentioned is the one that makes you sick. So what is E. coli?

What are healthy beverage options that taste just as good as regular soda? For many, this alternative is diet soda. But is diet soda really any healthier?

If you struggle with acne, you may have noticed your skin looks a little clearer after a dip in the pool. Could it be that chlorine in pool water helps acne?