Read This If You Drink Ginger Ale To Soothe An Upset Stomach
Illustration: Jianan Liu/HuffPost; Photo: Getty Images Does ginger ale actually have health benefits, or is it a myth we’ve been buying into? If you had an upset stomach when you were a kid, there was one home remedy that parents, grandparents and other caregivers seemed to recommend time and time again: ginger ale. In fact, […]
7 Early Warning Signs Of An HIV Infection
Illustration: Kim Salt for HuffPost; Photos: Getty Images Sore muscles and swollen lymph nodes could be subtle red flags. During the first few weeks of being infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), most people — roughly two-thirds — experience a mix of flu-like symptoms that indicate their body is reacting to the virus. After being […]
12 Statistics That Will Completely Change How You Think About HIV
Illustration: Kim Salt for HuffPost; Photos: Getty In the last 10 years, new HIV diagnosis rates have declined, but the virus still infects tens of thousands of people every year in the U.S. Certain ideas probably come to mind when you hear the word HIV — like what groups of people are most impacted and […]
Mushroom Coffee Has Become A Viral Craze. But Is It Just B.S.?
Illustration: Jianan Liu/ HuffPost Ground mushrooms and coffee beans are paired together to create this buzzy beverage, which is said to help with stress, immune function, jitteriness and more. In the name of mental and physical health, more and more brands are infusing coffee with blended-up mushrooms, sparking a viral craze online. Known simply as […]
The Hidden Mental Health Benefits Of Embracing Your ‘Señora Era’ Early
Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: Getty Do you have a sudden passion for gardening, cleaning or watching people out your window as you sip your cafecito and eat your pastry? You might be in your señora era. “Entering my señora era” is a phrase that has become popular on TikTok to describe the habits that younger […]
‘Permission To Not Be In Survival Mode’: How Rest Liberates Black People
Illustration: Daniel Fishel for HuffPost Rest isn’t unproductive. For the Black community, it’s necessary for survival. The benefits of rest are well-known: It’s rejuvenating, calming and necessary for someone’s mental and physical health. The importance of rest is even more significant for Black people, according to Tricia Hersey, an activist and the founder of the […]
Should Child Acting Just Be Banned Already?
Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: Getty/Alamy When Alexa Nikolas was a 12-year-old child star on Nickelodeon’s “Zoey 101,” she felt uncomfortable around the show’s creator, Dan Schneider. “My childhood brain was just like, ‘I don’t like being around this person, I don’t feel my best around this person, I don’t feel safe around this person,’” she […]