We now spend an average of two hours every day sharing, liking, tweeting, and updating on social media sites.1
And studies show that spending time on Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, and Instagram can damage our mental health. Social media use is linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia, stress, and general unhappiness.
… Read MoreThe first-line drug for Type 2 diabetes is metformin. It’s an older medication that is relatively safe.
But it doesn’t work for everybody.
… Read MoreWhen you’re on vacation and go for a swim in the hotel pool, you may share the water with dozens of other people. But the chlorine will protect you from their germs, right?
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that it often does not.
… Read MoreAs summer approaches, you want to make sure you protect your skin the right way.
The drugstore sunscreen aisle is a toxic waste dump of products that can do more harm than good.
… Read MoreFor decades, mainstream doctors warned that eggs were just about the worst food for your heart.
The American Heart Association issued guidelines saying that eating eggs causes cholesterol levels to rise. This would lead to clogged arteries and heart attacks.
A few years ago, researchers started questioning this conventional “wisdom.”
… Read MoreAs we head into summer, it’s time to enjoy barbecues, poolside parties, and hikes through the woods. But the warm weather also brings mosquitoes.
Americans used to think of them as mere pests. The itchy bites were annoying, but nothing that could cause any real damage to our health.
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