How much you sweat during any workout or physical activity depends on a lot of factors, says Lindsay Bordone, MD, a dermatologist at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. How humid is it? How hot is it? How hard are you pushing yourself? How quickly are you moving? How hydrated are you? What did you eat beforehand? Inconvenient as it sometimes may be (sweaty palms as you head into a job interview?...

A study from 2011 published in Pain showed why peppermint might help people with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. The compounds in peppermint actually activate an anti-pain channel in the colon. This channel, called TRPM8, may reduce the pain linked to eating some spicy foods like mustard or chili, according to researchers. Since then, multiple studies have confirmed peppermint oil to be a beneficial treatment for IBS. When Peppermint Won’t Help When it comes to digestive pain higher up in the digestive tract, such as heartburn due to GERD, peppermint might not be such a good idea....

There are things you can do if you suspect this is what’s going on with your skin — but not wearing a mask isn’t the solution. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that the general public wear a cloth face covering when social distancing is impossible to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. If you suspect candida overgrowth is at the root of your mouth sores, here’s what you need to know about how it’s caused and what to do about it....

Specifically, YouTube is removing content that falsely alleges that approved vaccines are dangerous and cause chronic health effects, that vaccines do not reduce transmission or contraction of disease, and videos that feature misinformation about the substances that are in vaccines. YouTube noted that the new policy includes content that falsely says that approved vaccines cause autism, cancer, or infertility, or that substances in vaccines can track those who receive them....

Halitosis. A foul odor emanating from the mouth. It’s not a medical emergency, of course, but some 25 to 30 percent of the world’s population suffer with this distressing problem. The origins of bad breath are not mysterious: dental cavities, gum disease, poor oral hygiene, coated tongue (a white or yellow coating on the tongue, usually due to inflammation) are among the most common. Hundreds of bacteria live in our mouths and some of them—on the tongue or below the gumline or in pockets created by gum disease between gums and teeth, for example—create sulfurous smells....

But you might be surprised by the conditions and other factors that can be responsible for longer term or chronic constipation. The list is wide-ranging, from pregnancy constipation to a side effect of antidepressants. Some of these causes of constipation can be handled at home with an over-the-counter product or changes in your medicine cabinet, but serious constipation warrants a prompt doctor’s visit. “Constipation that’s new, different, associated with bleeding or weight loss, and lasts a couple of days may be a sign of colon cancer,” says gastroenterologist Benjamin Krevsky, MD, associate chief of the section of gastroenterology at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa....

“High-dose steroids are used to speed recovery” after an MS relapse, says Matthew McCoyd, MD, an associate professor and residency program director of neurology at the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois. The steroids used for MS flares are known as corticosteroids, which mimic natural hormones produced in the adrenal gland and which interrupt inflammation. “Because of long-term complications, like bruising, skin changes, and bone changes, we only use them for short periods, and it is rare to use them more than once or twice a year,” Dr....

Sometimes PSA readings are elevated because of something benign, such as ejaculating within 24 hours of the test, or because of a problem that needs treatment, such as a urinary tract infection, but that isn’t cancer. Because the test can’t distinguish between serious causes of elevated PSA and other causes, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has historically recommended against prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing in healthy men — that is, men who have no family history, known risk factors, or symptoms of prostate cancer....

If you’re in need of migraine first aid, try the following interventions. Most are free and don’t cause side effects. 1. Rest in a Dark, Quiet Room Many people with migraine report sensitivity to light and sound, which can make things worse. According to a review published in July 2021 in The Journal of Pain, the pain caused by light can be traced to a group of light-sensing cells in the eye called intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs)....

But one thing’s for sure: The keto diet is super-restrictive, so it can be tough to get it “right.” For instance, on this diet you’ll have to nix starchy veggies, limit fruits, and avoid grains, sauces, juice, and sweets. And, per the standard keto food list, you’ll need to load up on fats (lots of it). Doing so will kick you into ketosis, which is the metabolic state that triggers your body to burn fat instead of carbs, potentially accelerating your weight loss....

HDL cholesterol carries excess cholesterol to your liver so it doesn’t build up in your bloodstream. But when LDL cholesterol moves cholesterol throughout your body, it can build up in the walls of the arteries, making them hard and narrow. If you have too little HDL cholesterol and too much LDL, you may be diagnosed with high cholesterol, a condition that can lead to atherosclerosis, angina (often experienced as chest pain), heart attack, and stroke....

But movement is important all year long (with benefits spanning nearly every facet of health), especially during the winter months if you’re feeling low in energy or your mood is glum (exercise can be a helpful antidote to the winter blues). So change up your workout routine to add some activities that are ideal for this time of year and that you look forward to. “Workouts that elevate your heart rate will help you stay warm and work up a nice sweat,” says Jess Evans, a certified USA Boxing coach and trainer with the virtual boxing gym FightCamp....

Yes, post-exercise nutrition (and the food you eat the rest of the day) certainly affects how your body responds to physical activity and what your body is able to do, says Terence Boateng, RD, a certified exercise physiologist nutrition and dietetic counselor in private practice in Toronto. Think of your body like a race car. “When that car is speeding around a track, it’s going to need plenty of fuel to keep it going,” he explains....

Currently, many teams leave it up to the athlete to determine if they’re okay to play after a head injury. But we know how ferociously determined a young athlete can be: “I feel fine! Put me back in!” Allowing them to return after a short rest can be dangerous. Often, concussion symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting may not show up immediately and can even take several days or weeks to develop....

According to experts at John Hopkins Medicine, acupuncture triggers the release of chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and brain that activate the body’s natural healing processes, which in turn promote general physical and emotional well-being. The practice originated in China thousands of years ago and is one of the most widely used CAM interventions worldwide. In the United States, acupuncture’s popularity has surged over the past several decades, with more than 10 million acupuncture treatments administered annually, according to a scientific review published in Global Advances in Health and Medicine....

So how do you tell the difference between healthy aging and a potential mental or physical problem? This guide will help you understand when you should be concerned, and when your parents are probably doing fine. Aging Parents: Warning Signs of a Problem When trying to figure out if your parents are healthy and getting by okay on their own, the first thing to look at is what Dr. Brangman calls changes in the instrumental activities of daily living....

Roughly 1 in 8 deaths among U.S. adults 20 to 64 years old were due to excessive drinking over the five-year period ending in 2019, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During this same time frame, drinking caused about 1 in 5 deaths among younger adults 20 to 49 years old. Several policy changes including higher alcohol taxes, tighter regulation of alcohol sales, and expanded screening and treatment for alcohol misuse could all help prevent these deaths, CDC researchers wrote in the study, published in JAMA Network Open....

So how many eggs does it take to negatively affect blood cholesterol and harm the heart? The answer so far has been a bit scrambled. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends eating less than 300 milligrams (mg) of dietary cholesterol per day. A large chicken egg contains 186 mg of this fat-like substance, according to an article published in June 2018 in the journal Nutrients. The National Heart Foundation of Australia advises that people consume no more than seven of these cholesterol bombs per week....

Here are the answers to the questions people with asthma may be asking about the COVID-19 vaccines. 1. When Will I Be Able to Get the Vaccine if I Have Asthma? Exactly when people with asthma became eligible to get the vaccine varied by state and even by community, according to availability. President Joe Biden directed that all states make the vaccine available to all adults by April 19. The best way to find out when you can receive the vaccine is to check with your state health department, or take a look at the useful map of the United States with links on the American Lung Association (ALA) website....

In order to determine the best meal kit delivery services, our team went behind the paywalls to research 60 brands, asked real users about their experience, and consulted with 15 nutrition professionals — all to get an expert take on the best meal kit services on the market. Recipes for the upcoming week are often populated according to the meal preferences you select when you sign up for the subscription, such as family-friendly or vegetarian, for example....