We’re all doing our best to protect ourselves — and one another — amid the coronarvirus (COVID-19) pandemic right now. While adhering to social distancing guidelines, washing our hands, and wearing a mask are all great ways to do so, new research reveals that there’s another super simple habit we can adopt to help slow…

The autumn season brings with it some of the best natural fixes for your most nagging woes. Whether you’re having trouble sleeping or focusing, or you’re trying to stay healthy for flu season, check out these in-season picks that will have you feeling your best. Balance blood sugar with squash. Adding 3⁄4 cup of squash…

If you had to guess which part of an airport was the absolute “germiest,” what would you say? The toilet, perhaps? Or maybe the grimy doorknob out front? Or how about those staircase rails? As it turns out, the unhealthiest spot in the airport may actually be in the security section, according to new research.…

She’s looking great! Just three months postpartum, Daphne Oz isn’t afraid to show off her post-baby body on Instagram. The mom-of-three welcomed baby Domenica back in December 2017, and she’s been gradually working on losing the baby weight in a healthy fashion. The pic comes with some exciting news as well: The television personality announced…

Do you suffer from chronic constipation, stubborn IBS symptoms, gas, or bloating? You might be quick to blame your genes or diet, but gut issues and stress are intricately connected. Recent science tells us that the gut and the brain are linked (ever had the “butterflies” in your tummy when you were nervous?). As it…

The winter stinks. There, I said it. If you feel the way I do, getting through the next couple of months might seem like it’s going to be painful, but I’m here to share a mindfulness practice I’ve adopted that has totally transformed the way I survive during these dark, chilly months: journaling. This is…

We know that having diabetes increases the risk of severe COVID symptoms — but now, research points to the reverse also being true: “There seems to be more likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes after having COVID, especially for those with risk factors like obesity and high blood pressure,” says Rita Rastogi Kalyani, MD, an…

A few years ago, I noticed a small, strange growth above my dad’s eye. It was orange in color, making me wonder if he had accidentally rubbed something on his skin. I asked him about it, and he told me he’d had it for a while. He said he had already asked his doctor about it, who told him it was benign and not…

As a teenager, it was always hard for me to decide which superpower I’d most like to have. Of course, flying would be awesome. And I’d always wanted the power of telekinesis like my mom-crush Elizabeth Montgomery on Bewitched. But in the end I agreed with the boys in my class and decided that maybe…