America Ferrera doesn’t shower for days. Al Roker showers twice a day. Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard wait for the “stink” to bathe their kids. I, as if you care, shower daily. The shower frequency debate is constantly resurfacing, and we can’t seem to find a winner because it is personal to everyone. IM SO …
Move over, pina coladas: Get Botox and stem cells on this luxury wellness cruise
Picture this: You’re on a cruise, gazing out at the bright blue Mediterranean Sea. Then, instead of flopping into a lounge chair with a martini and a side of fries, you belly up to an IV station for a stem-cell treatment followed by some quick Botox and a healthy blue zone-inspired meal grown on the …
Whooping cough cases up 342% since 2023 as U.S. outbreak continues. What to know about symptoms and spread
Respiratory virus season is upon us, those fall and winter months when the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and the common cold typically spread throughout the U.S. But in the current post-COVID-pandemic era, a veteran bacterial illness has spurred an outbreak: whooping cough. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had preliminarily documented more …
The best time of day to drink coffee for maximum benefits isn’t first thing when you wake up
A cup of coffee is the quintessential staple of a morning routine. Many eagerly await the jolt of energy and liquid confidence a steaming cup brings before the day’s first meeting. Globally, coffee consumption has risen, and two-thirds of Americans drink coffee daily, according to 2022 data from the National Coffee Association. And even amid …
UPS Store president shares 4 lessons she learned from surviving a ‘widowmaker’ heart attack
Sarah Casalan remembers several clear details from the night of her heart attack two years ago: First, she kept thinking she had indigestion from the hamburger she’d made herself for dinner the night before, though it was unusual, considering her “iron stomach.” But then she felt so awful that she lay on the bathroom floor, …
Here’s exactly how much protein you need based on your workout routine
For fitness enthusiasts, protein is important for muscle repair, recovery, and growth. But for many, eating high-protein has become such a focus of their diet, that they end up overdoing it on the nutrient, while skimping on other vital ones. Fortune spoke with nutritionists and exercise experts, to clear up the confusion about how much …
How the ‘Medicare Cliff’ is raising costs and worsening health for many older low-income adults
When you turn 65, a rite of passage is qualifying for Medicare to cover most of your health costs. But for more than a quarter of a million of low-income Americans, that day brings them perilously to what’s known as the Medicare Cliff. These people—predominantly female and often Black or Hispanic—have significantly higher out-of-pocket medical …
Exclusive: Prince Harry and ‘The Anxious Generation’ author talk social media and mental health
Prince Harry, long known for being an outspoken advocate on (especially men’s) mental health issues, is currently focused on a very tricky problem: that of social media and its effects on youth. “In many cases, the smartphone…is stealing young people’s childhood,” he said in a conversation, a video of which was exclusively shared with Fortune …
How Medicare could change under a Trump or Harris presidency
Neither former President Donald Trump nor Vice President Kamala Harris has said much about Medicare during the 2024 campaign, though both have employed scare tactics about what the other would do to the program. But which candidate wins in November could have a major impact on Medicare and its beneficiaries. “I think any election is …
Does Medicare pay for dementia care? Here’s what coverage you can expect for treatments and therapies
Age-related memory loss is common, but more serious memory problems may be a sign of dementia, which is not a normal part of aging. “Dementia is a set of symptoms that show up as cognitive changes of sufficient severity to affect your daily activities, your daily function so you can no longer do what you …