Now this makes NYC’s infamous $70 blowouts seem affordable. Stressed-out New Yorkers battling increased air pollution and hair loss or those just bored with basic wash and dry are turning to scalp cleanings — paying up to $500 in posh uptown salons for the trendy treatments. Combining ancient massage techniques long popular in Asia with cutting-edge technology, it’s … Read more
This hot workout trend might not be health hack it seems. Experts are warning fitness fanatics that hot yoga, popularized by TikTok influencers and A-list celebrities, could pose health risks. Like the name suggests, the workout consists of doing yoga in high temperatures of around 105 degrees with 40% humidity — conditions that can put “extreme … Read more
Talia Walker had just entered one of the ten screening rooms at Event Cinemas Miranda when she noticed something unusual on an aisles seat — a seat covered in mold. The video depicts an up-close shot of the seat’s arm, which is clearly blotched with a number of fuzzy growths. Shockingly, this seat wasn’t the … Read more
Around 45,000 revelers have descended on one of Sydney’s most picturesque parks to see international musical sensations Charli XCX and Djo perform at Laneway music festival. Festival goers flooded into Centennial Park in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on Sunday to catch the first of the acts, which kicked off just after 11.30 a.m. As well as … Read more
Miami Beach, FL, might be known for its spring break scene and the celebrities who are snatching up multimillion-dollar mansions, but it hopes to soon join the ranks of the world’s “blue zones”: communities where people live much longer and healthier than the average. “This is about changing the perception and the reality of what … Read more
Winter is coming. With the darkest day of the year — Dec. 21 — just around the corner, right about now you might be dreaming of swapping seasonal blahs for Caribbean blue. But while fun in the sun can be a welcome interruption during the colder months, there’s an art to the mood-boosting getaway — beyond merely … Read more
Your holiday candles that smell of pomegranate, peppermint and pine may spark joy in your home, but they can also fuel your risk of heart disease and certain cancers, a new study finds. “Our research shows that some home fragrance products may be detrimental to indoor air quality,” Asit Kumar Mishra and Marie Coggins, researchers from Ireland, wrote last … Read more
Brain health should be top of mind as we age. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to perform basic tasks. Now, economists at the nonprofit research organization RAND have identified several factors that can strongly predict at 60 if you’ll develop cognitive impairment and dementia by 80, including never drinking alcohol … Read more
A slower walking pace could be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers assessed more than 16,800 healthy people over the age of 65 in the U.S. and Australia during a seven-year period (2010 to 2017), according to the published study in JAMA Network Open. The investigators measured participants’ walking … Read more
Losing your sense of smell is nothing to sneeze at — it could be an early sign of dementia. “Odor identification has been identified as a useful screening tool that predicts conversion from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease dementia,” Virginia neurologist Fouzia Siddiqui told Parade last week. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which gradually … Read more