Social media influencers, especially in wellness and fitness circles, sometimes promote terrible fitness fads. But not all fitness advice and trends they purport are harmful or do not work. Once in a while, a new fitness routine will trend on social media. Recently, social media has been buzzing with interval-based walking or “Japanese walking”. Some...
Between an impending recession, potential threat of war, and dismal housing market, young adults are facing a mental health crisis. Many were told that their adolescence and young adulthood would be the best years of their lives. Recent data suggests that this is no longer the case. For the first time in recorded history, the...
Mark Laita spent decades shooting advertising campaigns for Apple, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz from his studios in Los Angeles and New York. The work paid well, but by 2004, he was already pursuing a different kind of project, photographing Americans from all walks of life for what would become his book “Created Equal.” That summer, a...
Heart attacks and liver disease remain prominent concerns for public health in the United States, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Mount Sinai cardiologists Dr. Evan Levine has raised concerns about several common supplements and their associated risk of heart attack and liver failure. While some of these are perfectly safe and healthy...
If you’ve ever known someone who has had a blood clot, you know that they are no laughing matter. Blood clots are a significant health concern because they can lead to serious complications such as heart attacks and strokes. While medications are often prescribed to manage clotting risk, certain natural foods and supplements may help...
When it comes to our health, prevention remains supreme. Taking steps to give our bodies every possible chance to be healthy and strong is essential. While there are many factors that go into this, one of these that is most under our control is what we choose to eat and drink each day. The combination...
High cholesterol and high blood pressure are often called silent threats because they can cause serious harm without noticeable symptoms. Many people live with these conditions for years without realizing the toll they are taking on their heart and blood vessels. The good news is that neither condition is a life sentence. With the right...
In 2022, 38-year-old Danella Gallegos fell into a coma after an undisclosed medical emergency. She was immediately admitted to the Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Initially, Gallegos’ family was informed that her chances of regaining consciousness were minimal to none to coerce them into agreeing to donate her organs. But as the hospital prepared...
Bruce Willis now lives apart from his family in a specially adapted home where professional caregivers provide round-the-clock support. The actor’s wife, Emma Heming Willis, calls this arrangement one of the hardest decisions she has made in her caregiving experience, but she knew Bruce would want their daughters to live in a home more tailored...
A Netflix reality star has shared a health scare that could have led to toxic shock syndrome after she accidentally left a tampon inside her body for an entire month. Savannah Miller, now 24, told national media outlets about the incident that happened when she was 22 and in college. View this post on Instagram...
Animal lovers know the turmoil of watching a nature documentary. There’s the adorable prey trying to hide, and the majestic predator trying to hunt. Both are trying to survive, and you are rooting for both of them to succeed. Yet the conclusion is always emotionally conflicting. Yes, the prey got away but now the predator...
Jade Damarell, a 32-year-old experienced skydiver, died during a skydive in County Durham, UK, on April 27, 2025. A coroner’s inquest in August concluded that her death was suicide, just one day after her relationship ended with her former partner. Damarell built a reputation in the skydiving community for her skill and passion. She completed...
