Author: healthtost

Here’s something I wish more people understood about sex: Your most important sexual organs are actually the ones that make up your nervous system. While your genitals get all the credit, your brain and spinal cord are the real command centers for pleasure. We talk a lot about hormones, libido, attraction and technique. All important. But you can know all the sex advice in the world and find it hard to get turned on if your body is constantly stressed, overworked and running on empty. Because pleasure requires something that many of us are seriously lacking right now: the ability…

Despite adding more than a billion motor vehicles to the world’s roads, road traffic deaths fell by 21% between 2011 and 2025, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The world experienced profound changes in road traffic during this period with the emergence of new modes of transportation and a sharp increase in the use of motorcycles. Despite this progress, however, traffic accidents will still kill 1.16 million people in 2025. Traffic injuries remain the leading cause of death among children and youth aged 5-29. The new WHO data comes as world leaders today endorse a…

I wasn’t looking to rediscover rice. I just wanted something with a little more personality than plain Basmati rice. Enter turmeric powder, bay leaf and green cardamom – the trio responsible for this golden pan of goodness that pairs beautifully with curries, dals and everyday meals. My answer to the question: “What should I serve with curry tonight?” I’m trying out a new curry recipe this week, which sounds far more glamorous than it actually is. In fact, it involves multiple pots simmering on the stove while Little Missy runs around the kitchen trying to “help” by grabbing props, moving…

Your gut completely rebuilds its inner lining every few days – one of the fastest renewal processes in the human body. Scientists have now discovered that this remarkable feat is accompanied by a hidden network of specialized mesenchymal support cells working behind the scenes, revealing an unexpected level of organization within the gut and offering new clues that may ultimately inform approaches to intestinal injury and inflammatory bowel disease. Researchers have discovered an unexpected level of organization within the cells that support the gut, revealing four distinct populations of specialized mesenchymal support cells that work together to maintain one of…

Outdoorsman personality revealed Are you a person who loves the outdoors? Have you always been drawn to nature? Does the thought of being around wildlife and raw elements turn you on? sense of adventure? If you answered yes to these questions, there’s a good chance you’re made to be an outdoorsman. What exactly is an outdoorsman? Most people describe an outdoorsman as someone deeply connected to outdoor sports and recreational activities – hiking, fishing, hunting, camping. There is no single definition of a textbook, but a few characteristics appear over and over again: He enjoys being near and around nature…

At first glance, 2025 Biogen Face of Fitness cover model search winner Jalencke Coetzee’s week looks intense: early mornings, hospital shifts, weight-lifting sessions, carefully prepared meals, community engagements and precious pockets of rest. But look closer and a more insightful pattern emerges. Her routine is not based on perfection. It is built around consistency, recovery, nourishment and purpose. Jalencke, a 27-year-old doctor, sees health as something much deeper than a number on a scale or a reflection in a mirror. For her, fitness is a way to live well in body, mind and spirit. “It’s about well-being physically, mentally and…

Somewhere around the eighth week, the newborn fog lifts enough that you can look around and think: we have to leave this apartment. I remember standing in my kitchen with my first son, diaper bag half full, honestly unsure if a walk around the block “counted” as going out. (He does.)Here’s what I wish someone had told me with my first newborn: your baby doesn’t care about the perfect Pinterest sensory bin. They care about your face, your voice and something new to look at. So do things for your own sanity and let the baby tag along (he’s usually…

The health and wellness space has never been more crowded or more innovative. Each week brings another supplement, recovery device, wearable, or nutritional trend that promises to unlock peak performance. But after testing the latest products, talking to industry experts, and seeing what consistently delivers to athletes and everyday fitness enthusiasts alike, a select group of brands continue to rise above the noise. These are the companies that set new standards in performance, recovery, longevity and overall well-being, earning a spot on our Editor’s Choice list. AllSwift 1. ALLSWIFIT – Stability Slip-On Sneakers Not every workout is required for an…

Researchers have found that with new treatments for multiple myeloma, a serious type of blood cancer, clinicians will have to use different criteria to identify patients with a low chance of survival. The study is published by Wiley online at CANCERa peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Functional high-risk multiple myeloma (FHR), which affects a subset of blood cancer patients, is usually defined as multiple myeloma that progresses within 18 months of starting treatment and has a survival prognosis of less than 2 years after progression. Recently, however, the use of a 4-part regimen—including anti-CD38 antibodies, proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory…

As consumers become more interested in foods without added sugar, the number of products with artificial and alternative sweeteners is steadily increasing. But when are sugar alternatives worse than the sugar they replace?Take erythritol, a sugar alcohol used in a number of packaged drinks and desserts. Although often used in foods marketed as healthy options, erythritol has recently been suspected of increasing the risk of long-term cardiovascular disease (CVD).Erythritol is one of the most common sugar alternatives used in “sugar-free” and low-carb foods. While it has long been considered a safe sugar substitute, recent research has raised questions about a…