Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
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For many people, being a podiatrist is the profession from Hell. But let's face it, someone has to sort out people's fungal nail infections, cut away those pesky ingrown toenails, and on occasion, remove monster nails, which is exactly what Dr. Binh Nguyen, a podiatrist in Tampa in Florida, had…
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A 24-year-old angler has garnered a huge social media following after sharing snaps of herself sailing around Florida's south coast and the Caribbean, in just her swimwear. Under the moniker Capt. Emily Riemer, the 24-year-old shares pictures of her reeling in catches she claims weigh at least 100kg to Instagram,…
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It's a sad fact that, on the internet, women's bodies are often viewed purely through a lens of sexist objectification. Even on their own personal social media accounts, some people still feel they have the right to judge the appearance, dress sense, and pretty much anything else of others. Celebrities…
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With typically less sugar and calories, diet drinks seem like a natural choice for some. But are they really helping? Or could they be doing more harm than good? According to a recent study, published in the medical journal Stroke, (entitled: Artificially Sweetened Beverages and Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, and…
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Despite the many societal inequalities that have given us a somewhat warped view of parenting, the fact is; men bring up kids too. As many dads will tell you, they are just as likely to endure sleepless nights, stress about mystery coughs, and get covered in a unique concoction of…
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Gynaecologists have issued a warning after a woman received severe second-degree burns on her vagina when she tried out the controversial vaginal steaming procedure, the BBC reports. The procedure, which was once endorsed by Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand GOOP, left the Canadian woman in utter agony. The unidentified 62-year-old was…
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Josh Wilkerson, a 27-year-old from Virginia, died in June after taking cheaper insulin so he could pay for his wedding in a few months, the New York Post has reported. When Josh turned 26, he aged out of his stepdad's health insurance. As a result, he was no longer able…
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We all know the saying, "Don't sh*t where you eat", but this woman practices peeing where she eats, literally. Ruby Karyo claims that drinking her own pee and rubbing it over her face improves both her general health and her skin. A video shows the 30-year-old practicing her morning and…
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Xiao Tang - a 19-year-old student from China - and her friend allegedly damaged their kidneys after challenging each other to see who could complete more squats while the two were video chatting. Though neither exercises regularly, they successfully squatted more than 1,000 times over the span of several hours. After,…
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An Instagram influencer has been praised by her followers after she posted side-by-side comparison pictures of her backside after giving birth. Hannah Polites a model, midwife and mother who hails from Queensland in Australia, has been an influencer on the image-sharing platform for a number of years, and currently boasts…
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A father of conjoined twins has been forced to choose whether to separate his two daughters, in a surgery that would risk the life of one to save the other. Ibrahima Ndiaye, who hails from Senegal, brought sisters Marieme and Ndeye to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London when they…
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This summer, we've seen a number of mouth-watering beverages hit our shelves. From cider that tastes like tastes like parma violets and blackberries to 60-ounce rum cocktail pouches. However, until now, none of the alcoholic beverages that have hit our shelves have had anti-aging qualities. So before you invest in…
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Every birth is special. And I don't mean this in a mushy, sentimental sense, I mean it quite literally. Each and every birth results in a baby (or in some cases, more than one) who is genetically different from everyone else currently in existence. It's a scientific miracle, for lack…
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You never realize what you have until it's gone. That's the lesson one American girl learned when she found herself suddenly bald after just one shower. Ashley Robinson, 21, experienced extreme hair loss after washing her hair with a conditioner she'd just purchased. Earlier this month, Ashley bought Pantene Pro-V…
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It's a tough world we live in. Everyone struggles with the pressures of everyday life, while simultaneously caring for others, keeping healthy, and trying to keep a positive self-image throughout it all. Fitness coach and blogger, Maria Kang, is known for sharing her experiences surrounding these topics. Her social media…
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Unlucky in love? Turns out that being on your own may be better for your health than we originally thought. On Wednesday, Louise Signore celebrated 107 years of life. She claims that her secret is that she's stayed single all this time. Born in Harlem, New York, Louise moved to…
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A popular Twitch streamer has provoked controversy online, after a video showing her breastfeeding her baby was removed by the platform. Heather Kent, who goes by the handle HeatheredEffect, boasts nearly 90,000 subscribers on YouTube and almost 16,000 on Twitch. Her videos typically involve her chatting with a guest and…
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There are plenty of celebrities out there who everyone knows aren't slouching when it comes to fitness. There are obvious examples, like wrestlers John Cena and The Rock, who never spend more than a day away from the gym. Then there are famous health and wellbeing enthusiasts like Gwyneth Paltrow.…
