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Tropical Nights: Why Alcohol and Cold Showers Won’t Help You Sleep

Tropical Nights: Why Alcohol and Cold Showers Won’t Help You Sleep

As scorching heat grips the nation, continuing "tropical nights"—when overnight temperatures remain above 25°C—are leaving many struggling to get a...
Why Cold Showers Can Leave You Sweating More in Summer

Why Cold Showers Can Leave You Sweating More in Summer

As extreme heat waves persist, many people instinctively turn to ice-cold showers for immediate relief. While a blast of cold water feels instantly...
Summer Dizziness Isn't Just Heat Exhaustion—It Could Be an Impending Stroke

Summer Dizziness Isn't Just Heat Exhaustion—It Could Be an Impending Stroke

The monsoon season has passed, bringing back stifling, suffocating heat. In this weather, heat-related illnesses become...
How Many Iced Coffees a Day? Four Habits That Cause Summer Dehydration

How Many Iced Coffees a Day? Four Habits That Cause Summer Dehydration

In sweltering heat, many people reach for iced coffee throughout the day. While it feels refreshing and seems to quench...
Skip the Handheld Fan: Reach for a Sun Umbrella First in Stifling Heat

Skip the Handheld Fan: Reach for a Sun Umbrella First in Stifling Heat

In one hand, a sun umbrella; in the other, a handheld fan. If you could carry only one on a sweltering summer day,...
Sweating to the Limit: The High Risks Behind aespa’s Karina’s Drastic Trainee Weight Cut

Sweating to the Limit: The High Risks Behind aespa’s Karina’s Drastic Trainee Weight Cut

Karina of the popular K-pop group aespa recently shared a striking story about losing four kilograms in just 24 hours...
More Than an AC Chill: Why That Scratchy Summer Throat Might Be Tonsillitis

More Than an AC Chill: Why That Scratchy Summer Throat Might Be Tonsillitis

Unprecedented summer heat has arrived. Even though it is only early July, daytime highs in several regions have already...
Drenched in Sweat but No Weight Loss? Why Summer Dieting Is Harder Than It Looks

Drenched in Sweat but No Weight Loss? Why Summer Dieting Is Harder Than It Looks

In the summer, many people feel deeply deflated when they finish a workout with clothes thoroughly soaked in sweat,...
The Probiotic Paradox: Why Your Daily Supplement Might Never Reach Your Gut

The Probiotic Paradox: Why Your Daily Supplement Might Never Reach Your Gut

These days, millions of people jumpstart their morning routines by reaching for a daily dose of probiotics.
Beyond the Paleolithic Myth: Why Human Biology Clashes with the Carnivore Diet

Beyond the Paleolithic Myth: Why Human Biology Clashes with the Carnivore Diet

What proportion of human history does the Paleolithic era actually represent? The Paleolithic period spans from roughly...