Health

The consumption of the sweet-tasting carbohydrate is a hotly debated topic, and the misconceptions sometimes outweigh the truth.

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People with outie belly buttons, rejoice—the cleaning process is easier for you.

Mental Floss and Cheribundi have teamed up to share these six simple tips—all backed by science—for increasing and improving your rest.

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Keeping up with air filter replacement is more important than you might think.

Wellcome polio vaccine dropped on to sugar lump for child patient.

Go check those medical records to see if you’re vaxxed, and meanwhile, learn more about the polio with these nine facts.

The conditions for stifling heat are pretty easy to explain, and so is the solution: Keep cool.

It’s important to make sure you’re doing everything you can to alleviate the muscle aches and pains that can come from exercising.

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Parents everywhere have scared kids into thinking that pre-pool hot dog could spell the end. Boy Scouts may be to blame.

Too much dietary protein is causing big problems.

American eat more meat than any other country—and nitrogen from all that extra protein has to go somewhere.

From facts about the COVID-19 vaccine to tidbits from vaccine history, here’s everything you ever wanted to know about immunization.

We'll exhume a few of them.

President John F. Kennedy signs a kick ball for Thomas A. Doyle III, the 1962 Easter Seal Child. Pauline Phillips (a.k.a. Dear Abby) is at right.

While the exact phrase didn’t enter the language until the 1930s, using children as a means to raise funds for hospitals goes way back.

Worried that your favorite beauty products have expired? According to experts, these are the signs to watch out for.

It's not exactly a massage gun, but it could still get the job done.

A tennis ball is an essential travel companion for anyone who gets stiff on long flights.

Butter storage is the most talked about issue of modern times.

A room temperature stick of butter is easier to spread. But is it safe?

To Sigmund Freud, there wasn’t one. But the terms aren’t always cited as synonyms.

With the right knowledge, you can harvest homegrown aloe vera and take advantage of its medicinal properties.

Ticks are selfless when it comes to sharing the bacteria causing Lyme disease.

The tick-borne illness causing inflammation and fatigue may be more prevalent than we knew.

It may have something to do with Julius Caesar, but the story isn’t that straightforward.

You're probably cleaning your ears too much.

In most cases, leaving your ears alone is the best way to keep them clean and healthy.

It's fallen out of fashion to use hydrogen peroxide on cuts, thankfully.

OK, occasionally you will see it in a white bottle—but probably not a see-through one.

Refrigerating avocados in a bowl of water as recommended by numerous articles and TikTok videos can cause illness, according to a warning from the FDA.

Adele performs at the BRIT Awards in 2022.

Whether it's a Bon Jovi classic or James Blunt ballad, these tunes have helped patients wake up.

Special equipment, lifestyle changes, and even readjusting your body can make nights more peaceful for your entire household.

5 Misconceptions About Sugar—Debunked

Yes, You Need to Clean Your Belly Button—Here’s the Best Way to Do It

6 Simple Ways to Get a Better Night's Sleep, According to Science

You’re Probably Not Replacing Your HVAC Filters Often Enough

9 Essential Facts About Polio

What Causes a Heat Wave?

5 Simple Ways to Cut Down on Post-Workout Muscle Soreness

Do You Really Need to Wait 30 Minutes After Eating to Go Swimming?

Your Protein-Rich Diet May Be Turning Your Pee into an Environmental Pollutant

21 Fascinating Facts About Vaccines

8 Misconceptions About Death

Who Was the Original ’Poster Child‘?

4 Signs That Your Favorite Makeup and Skincare Products Have Gone Bad, According to Beauty Experts

Stiff Muscles While Traveling? A Tennis Ball Could Make Your Next Flight More Comfortable

Does Butter Really Need to Be Refrigerated?

Subconscious vs. Unconscious: What’s the Difference?

How to Turn Your Aloe Vera Plant Into a Sunburn Remedy

Over 14 Percent of the World's Population Has Contracted Lyme Disease, According to a New Study

Why Is It Called a Cesarean Section?

How Often Should You Clean Your Ears?

Why Hydrogen Peroxide Always Comes in a Brown Bottle

A Viral Avocado Storage Hack Is a Breeding Ground for Bacteria, the FDA Warns

15 Songs That Brought People Out of Comas

5 Simple Ways to Stop Snoring