Note: While research on alcohol is evolving, the World Health Organization says drinking less or not at all is better for your health. Perhaps headaches, nausea, and fatigue come to mind when you ...

What’s the Connection Between Fiber and Diverticulitis? Diverticulitis is a condition in which small, sac-like pouches (diverticula) that form on the top layer of the colon become inflamed.

The minimum number of calories you need for your body to function is called your basal metabolic rate, or BMR. You burn most of your daily calories with zero effort, movement, or even thinking.

Among the reasons people don’t get vaccinated for the flu are fears about complications and side effects and a pervasive belief that the flu shot can give them the flu. A common reason people don’t ...

“Glow” skin-care treatments have skyrocketed in popularity thanks to the promise of a more youthful look. More recently the trend has morphed with another craze — injectable peptides — to create ...

If you’ve been scrolling through TikTok, you’ve likely seen creators raving about the “sardine glow.” While sardines may first call to mind an intense fishy smell and less-than-appetizing appearance, ...

Potatoes often get a bad rap. But when prepared properly, most spuds are considered highly nutritious. “In general, potatoes are packed with fiber, and white potatoes have more potassium than a banana ...

If your upcoming list of appointments includes a colonoscopy, an exam where your doctor looks for precancerous abnormalities or signs of gastrointestinal disease, you may be dreading it. During a ...

Experts explain what fascia is, how myofascial release therapy works, and if TikTok trends for pain relief and trauma have ...

If your doctor suggested you take a statin but you’re not following that advice, you’re not the only one who isn’t filling that prescription. Many people who are candidates for these popular ...

You’re not alone if you worry about how much hair you’re losing in the shower. “Patients ask me about this all the time,” says Sarah Allen, MD, a board-certified internal medicine physician and the ...

This rare virus, typically transmitted by mice and rats, is in the news because of a suspected outbreak on a cruise ship.