Health
Frisky business Menopause can send sex drives down the toilet — this treatment’s helping women get their groove back
A growing number of women are turning to testosterone treatments to ease their menopause symptoms — and save their sex lives. The Post spoke to two women who lost their libidos but got them back.
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Long nightmare The real horrors of the ‘scromiting’ weed disorder plaguing ERs — from dramatic weight loss to ‘nonstop puking’
Not even a month in the hospital on a feeding tube was enough to make Sydni Collins quit pot. She and another patient with cannabis hyperemesis syndrome spoke to The Post about what it’s really like.
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Feeling pumped! Rich longevity seekers are spending thousands on ‘blood cleansing’ to remove ‘toxins’ from their bodies
“Think of it as an internal detox and reset, clearing the bloodstream so your immune system and organs can function at full capacity again,” one biohacker said.
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Zen & now Who’s more stressed? Reporter, 25, and boss, 58, compare cortisol levels with at-home test
The Post’s chief of staff Dan Greenfield and wellness reporter McKenzie Beard both tried out a new saliva stress hormone test — and compared results for a Gen X versus Gen Z showdown.
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WELLNESS TRENDS
Quiet luxury This ASMR spa doesn’t do massages — but will brush you with feathers and whisper in your ear for $150
Whisper Wave takes the internet ASMR craze offline — and straight to your nervous system.
get fit
Here’s how many crunches you should be able to do at every age
Use this trainer’s football field test for motivation.
How many push-ups you should be able to do at every age — and when you can use your knees
Drop and give us… this many.
battling illness
'Lucky' to be alive I had no symptoms but my body was riddled with cancer — doctors removed 7 organs after I asked for a nonstandard test
“When he went in, he was able to see that I was filled with cancer,†Louise Altese-Isidori, the wife of Arthur & Sons owner Joe Isidori, told The Post.
HOLLYWOOD HEALTH
Jen Affleck reveals her pregnancy and postpartum must-haves — and her rules for Zac with baby No. 3
The “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star shared her stretch mark cure and must-do pregnancy activity with The Post.
WEIGHT LOSS
I lost 20 pounds and reversed my prediabetes in just 90 days without drugs — my exact method
Norma Lyons was 40 pounds overweight and considered tortilla a major food group when her doctor broke the news that she was prediabetic.
get some rest
This ‘Japanese sauna’ can improve sleep and burn calories — we put it to the test with a health tracker
It’s basically the dream — you lay down in a magic pod for a half hour and come out younger, lighter and a lot more relaxed. That’s the promise behind the Iyashi Dôme, a “Japanese sauna” with a host of benefits The Post recently tested.
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What happens if you take too much aspirin? Trump says 'higher dose' is responsible for hand bruising
“They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart,†he told the The Wall Street Journal. “I take the...
What is ‘thirdhand smoke’? The lesser-known cigarette threat — as world-first law goes into effect in California
Passed unanimously, California Assembly Bill 455 requires homeowners to disclose any history of thirdhand smoke or vaping residue when selling their property.
New York City’s fittest ran a 4-mile race at midnight on New Year’s
At midnight, thousands traded the party scene for pavement, sprinting into 2026 in the annual New York Road Runner’s Midnight Run through Central Park.
Deaths from this entirely preventable disease are rising — as cases hit almost 28,000 in the US
Cases of whooping cough are on the rise in the US — and so are deaths, with most of 2025's fatalities being children and infants. According to CDC data, there...
There's a better day to start your healthy New Year's resolutions than January 1 — especially if you want to lose weight
New year, new you... or not quite just yet.
Florida state officials move to ban paper straws at restaurants, citing 'concerning health risks'
A bill introduced in Florida takes aim at paper drinking straws and stirrers at food businesses and restaurants.Â
People are getting Botox and facials covered by their job with this skincare benefit
Let’s face it: For many of us, the hardest part of skincare isn’t the routine — it’s the bill.
Controversial new 5th type of diabetes is officially recognized — and existing treatments can make things worse
The diabetes playbook just got a major update.
Doctors reveal how alcohol causes 'booze butt' -- here's how to prevent it ahead of New Year's
Alcohol can irritate the digestive tract, alter gut bacteria and interfere with how the intestines absorb water, doctors said.
Taking drugs like Ozempic before pregnancy may increase your risk of these scary conditions
Quitting weight loss drugs before getting pregnant may come with a baby bump you didn't plan on.
These New Yorkers are ditching New Year's Eve parties to run a 4-mile race at midnight Jan. 1
Forget the ball drop — these New Yorkers will be counting down the miles instead.
Dr. Drew says addicts must 'surrender' rather than 'reset,' calls New Year's resolutions 'a recipe for a letdown'
The famed physician said those struggling should accept help instead of trying to manage their addiction alone.
Is this the ‘thermometer of the future’? It can do more than just check your temperature
A new FDA-approved thermometer doesn't just check your temperature, but also monitors other key health metrics, some of which would normally require a visit to a doctor's office.
Studies show creatine chews could boost memory by 29%, plus support muscle and recovery
Why compromise on your creatine?
These groundbreaking Alzheimer's drugs slow brain decline by treating the actual cause of dementia
Two new groundbreaking drugs could slow the memory impairment, thinking skills and overall brain decline — and both are FDA-approved.
Just one month without alcohol could fix sleep, mood, and health
"Dry January" participants could seriously improve their health.
Funny taste in your mouth? These infections could be to blame
Your last meal is usually to blame if there's a bad taste lingering in your mouth — but it could also be a sign you're sick.
4 wellness trends to leave behind in 2025 — they can give you gas, mess with your organs and even suffocate you
There are some viral trends with questionable health benefits that we're happy to leave behind in 2025 — and we've got lots of members of the medical community behind us.
Traditional Brazilian plant shows unexpected strength against arthritis: research
A plant used in Brazilian medicine has scientific potential to help people with arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.
5 crazy skincare treatments you forgot about, from the 'bird poop facial' to ‘sheep placenta’ therapy
In search of younger-looking skin, humans turn to all manner of bizarre treatments, from fish jizz to menstrual blood.