Health
Source code ‘AI babies’ are being conceived in ‘previously impossible’ ways — all about the new IVF tech
“We wouldn’t have been able to even have a baby together if it wasn’t for AI,” one dad-to-be told The Post. “So we’re very grateful.”
The Thin Line
The weirdest Ozempic side effect yet? Weight loss drugs are making people hear their own blood, eyes moving, ‘Darth Vader’ voice
“You’re in your own head, hearing yourself like Darth Vader,” Sarah Ago, a GLP-1 user, told The Post.
We lost weight on GLP-1 drugs — and then we lost our sex drives
I used to be a happy drunk — Ozempic made me a sad one, and the hangovers are horrendous
How GLP-1 drugs are bringing back our eating disorders
BIG APPLE WELLNESS
For the Boys
LIVE FOREVER
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.
Senior moments
hack your
hormones
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In the news
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.
WELLNESS TRENDS
Zen on the run Stressed Gen Z is carrying around ‘anxiety bags’ with tools to calm their nerves
Known as the “anxious generation,” Gen Z is experiencing record levels of mental stress. A 2023 Gallup survey found that nearly half of those ages 12 to 26 say they often or always feel anxious.
get fit
Miles and miles Fitness fans are turning rest and relaxation into zest and circulation with international ‘runcations’
More and more jet-setting fitness fans are embracing “runcations” — getaways centered on running, which can include everything from destination races to resorts with scenic trails to hotels that employ their own “running concierges.”
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.
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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Scientists reveal surprising brain benefit of laughter: 'It's a mental workout'
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This exercise habit may slash dementia risk and help you live longer, study finds
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Having ADHD means bad news for your period, pregnancy and menopause
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Picking the right type of menstrual products cuts symptoms for 78% of women
Aunt Flo might have met her match.
Health experts reveal risks behind alkaline water craze as popularity surges
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People are battling 'ghost fat' after losing weight on GLP-1s
Sometimes, seeing isn't believing.
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