For as long as humans have existed, hormones have motivated what we do. Hormones drive the need to eat, <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/technology-gear/g31249852/mens-health-sleep-awards-2020/" id="70bd05dc-253b-362b-a28d-139abd287bee"> sleep </a> , and keep humanity in existence.
, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation of the digestive tract, can lead to loads of discomfort: abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, even malnutrition. Worse, it can be tough to pinpoint how to make the pain stop. Crohns varies in severity from mild to debilitatingand while it tends to affect your small intestine and colon the most, the disease can also impact any part of your <a href="https://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/digestive-system" id="4...
You know the guy. You work with him, or youre friends with him, or maybe you even are him. Hes youngish. Fit-ish. Flirting with fasting and CBD. Always tracking his steps, his sleep, his heart rate, his meditation streaks. But these trackers overlook one metric: blood pressure. Those two numbers measure how well your blood vessels handle the 2,000 gallons of blood your heart pumps around your body in a day. And young guys vessels arent doing the job so well.
As if you didnt already have to worry about an aging jawline, receding hairline, and expanding gut, new sperm-cryobanking companies are telling you that your sperm is getting old, too. Firms such as Dadi and Legacy are selling fertility insurance to men via an urgent appeal to freeze your sperm now or be in trouble later. (Store Your Sperm. Stop the Clock, as Dadi puts it.) No need to go to a facility to awkwardly produce a sample. The companies let you do the gathering at home and mail in wh...
Pregnancy can feel pretty magical at times. I mean, your body is growing another human, NBD. But it can *also* feel pretty damn unfair when it forces you to give up your favorite things in the world ( <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a22002424/cameron-hughes-wine-pregnancy-survey/" id="a10d0436-29b9-3e67-a013-bc645f0bbe62"> wine </a> ... <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/g19904049/what-not-to-eat-when-pregnant/" id="d44cf2ed-9fea-3768-a5a8-044a33ed53ec"> sushi </a...
Gatorade, Pedialyte, Powerade, coconut water-everyone has *that* hangover drink that they swear makes them feel at least mildly less miserable when nursing a deadly headache or sick stomach the morning after drinking. And most of these popular morning remedies have a common thread, too: Theyre packed with electrolytes, which are minerals that help keep you hydrated (and do <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a19954244/electrolytes-and-exercise/" id="0f94d7e5-0046-3f94-a1c7-d1f98e...
Go ahead, just try to scroll through Instagram right now and not come across a running post. No luck? That's because it seems like everyone and their mother is lacing up their new running shoes, hitting the pavement, and losing major pounds in the process. Clearly, the classic endurance-building, heart-pounding, leaves-you-dripping-in-sweat activity is the key to weight-loss success, right?
By now, youve heard over and over that you should be wary of any diet that labels a ton of foods off limits. And the Plant Paradox diet-a.k.a. the Gundry diet or -is really no different. Yet, it still finds the diet spotlight every so often.
Sometimes when you're all stuffed up and surrounded by a pile of tissues, you have a strange desire to hit the sauna or let a warm shower rain down on you. Something about the heat, steam, and sweat ends up making your sniffles chill out and your mind and body feel at ease.
Until recently, scientists could glean only so much information from whats circulating through your veins. They could grab basics like white- and red-blood-cell counts, vitamin and electrolyte levels, and markers for kidney function. They could measure cholesterol and blood-sugar numbers.
Trendy ingredients and wellness fads have a way of either getting written off as <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19934992/what-are-healing-crystals/" id="214efa77-987c-301f-aea6-664ddcc69e9f"> totally woo-woo </a> or instantly being <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/beauty/skin/a703419/11-ways-to-boost-your-beauty-game-with-coconut-oil/" id="b33a98b9-3b21-3575-a565-9b90cf0a50d6"> touted as cure-alls </a> . As far as apple cider vinegar goes? It tends to land in th...
You likely know the bright yellow-orange spice from your fave Indian dishes (think: curry and chicken tikka masala) or picture-perfect on Insta. But -which has been a staple of Southeast Asian cuisines and traditional Chinese and Ajurvedic medicine for centuries-also seems to be the latest star of the wellness world. Proponents preach that it can help with everything from pain relief and to immune health and mood.
So, periods stink: Youve got , agonizing , , , and, of course, bleeding. Can it get worse? Well, you may also deal with a lovely aching, throbbing headache before or during your period. UGH.
The public discourse surrounding mental health has come a looong way. Today, celebs (Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Jennifer Lawrence , Ellen Degeneres, and Kristen Bell, to name a few) and use their public platform to help normalize the topic. Mental health days that bosses and workplaces respect and even encourage. And more and more women are seeking out at-home remedies- , exercise, -to help take care of their emotional well-being.
A full 35 percent of people dont get a yearly checkup-not good! But we get it. Youre busy. These simple tests can help ID issues worthy of a second opinion from your doctor.
That dread that the weekend is nearly over? Say goodbye to it for good with our experts best strategies and a smart road map for the rest of the week from Laura Vanderkam, author of Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done.
You know meal-prepping can help you eat healthier meals, but the thought of finding good-for-you recipes, devoting an entire day to making them, and then praying to the weeknight dinner gods that they still seem appetizing when you're ready to eat them is...a lot.
Having a robust digital network can rev your health. Strengthen your online ties with these three tips from Mary Chayko, PhD, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Superconnected-Internet-Techno-Social-Sociological-Essentials/dp/1452268797" id="44f1f64c-784b-3092-a871-c98d34600dc7"> Superconnected: The Internet, Digital Media and Techno-Social Life </a> .
Work out at the start of the week and youre more likely to sweat the other days too, says WH advisor and functional-strength coach Ben Bruno. Find it hard to drum up the drive? These pro tips will get you moving.
News flash: BC isnt one-size-fits-all for your whole life. Most women end up switching over the years, either because of side effects or lifestyle changes, says WH advisor Sheeva Talebian, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist at CCRM NY. Her guidelines can help you decide the best bet for you right now.
