health explainers

Potatoes, in general, are a staple side dish, during the holidays and beyond. They're starchy and filling — plus, when topped with a little butter and cinnamon (like with sweet potatoes) or sour cream and chives (a favorite white potato…

Whether it's a date with a Bumble match or a working lunch with your team, no one wants to have bad breath — ever. But how do you get rid of bad breath? We know we're supposed to brush and floss, but if that's not enough, what bad breath…

Aptly named for the city that they originated in, Brussels sprouts have been growing in the cool, lush Belgian countryside for over 400 years. These mini cabbages may be small in size, but they're mighty in, well, pretty much everything…

Raise your hand if you've ever been minding your own business when suddenly, your eye starts to twitch. You try rubbing away the spasm, but it strikes back again and again. You're likely searching for answers to "why does my eye twitch?"…

People opt to take multivitamins for various reasons, including helping the body avoid nutritional gaps, support certain health outcomes, or boost energy levels. But multivitamins are supplements, and with any supplement or new medication…

There's something ultra-refreshing about cutting into a fresh, juicy grapefruit, but before you go to town, you need to check your medications. You may be thinking, "Huh?! Why does grapefruit interfere with medication?" Good thing you…

Whether you realize it or not, seasonal changes affect your body in more ways than one. Dehydrated skin and chapped lips only touch the surface, but what about itchy, irritated eyes? Before you grab eye drops from the medicine cabinet and…

When Ali Heitz arrived at the hospital for her check-up scan, exactly one year post-breast cancer diagnosis, she thought she was prepared. Leading up to this day, she was actually excited: after completing many months of treatment, she felt…