Julie Stewart

There are tons of buzzwords in the nutrition field, and “antioxidants” is definitely one of them. But what are antioxidants really, and how do they affect your body?

It never smells good, but sometimes an especially smelly poop can surprise you. Was it something you ate? Or is there something else going on? Here are the top reasons why your poop may smell, and whether there’s a more serious problem.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has been linked to feelings of loneliness, according to a review published in May 2018 in the British Journal of Dermatology. It’s a commonly misunderstood and stigmatized condition.

If you have hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition that causes painful lumps and scarring, anything that can help your symptoms — even a little bit — can come as a relief.

Working out is one of the healthiest things you can do for your heart, so imagine exercising intensely for a decade—like cycling at least 25 hours a week—and then finding out you have, of all things, a heart problem. That’s what happened to Fabian Sanchis-Gomar, M.D., Ph.D. At 26, he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, or AFib.

If you choose to pee in the shower, you’re not alone! Whether you find it convenient, or just downright disgusting, there can be benefits to peeing in the shower!

Eating “healthy” can be confusing, so it’s pretty common to wonder what a heart- healthy diet really is.

When I finally get on the phone with Sanjay Gupta, M.D., in March, after he has rescheduled three times because he’s prepping for CNN’s first COVID-19 town hall, he’s relieved to be talking about something positive: brain science. “We’re seeing evidence that lifestyle changes can significantly improve brain health and even reverse brain disease,” he says.

Home-cooked meals can be inexpensive, delicious, and satisfying—and a drag to make, especially when you have a ton going on. But the best kitchen tools can alleviate much of that time suck.

When you feel overwhelmed—after all, things are a lot right now—you might feel daunted by the prospect of cooking. A stockpile of freezer meals can make a satisfying dinner more within your reach.

Dating can be difficult for anyone. Add a painful, scarring skin condition — hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) — to the mix, and dating can become even more of a challenge.

Living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic condition that causes painful lumps to form under the skin in sensitive areas such as your armpits and groin can be stressful.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin condition marked by abscesses in areas where skin rubs together, such as the armpits or groin. These lesions can leave behind rupturing wounds and form tunnels that drain pus, says Christopher Sayed, MD, an associate professor of dermatology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill.

Sure, the eggplant emoji is purple. But your actual penis shouldn't ever be, right? Looking down and finding a member that's not the color you expected it to be can be alarming.

If it seems like it’s become harder to lose weight since you hit age 50, you’re not imagining things.