#health-advice

#health-advice

Coffee and fermented foods clash unpleasantly due to coffee's acidity and bitterness, which amplify the sour notes of fermented foods like kimchi and miso.

Drug safety experts in the UK warn women using weight-loss jabs should stop if trying for a baby, pregnant or breastfeeding, citing unknown risks to unborn babies.

As Miss Manners acknowledges, correcting strangers in public is often rude and ineffective, and one may be better off simply to ignore such conversations.

Food intolerance occurs when the body fails to digest food properly, with symptoms appearing hours after consumption, unlike immediate and potentially fatal food allergies.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have skyrocketed in popularity for weight management, helping to manage appetite without disrupting holiday enjoyment.

"You want to stay away from them," she says, noting they can cause respiratory issues and skin irritation. In addition to cleaning products, air fresheners and fabric softeners are often loaded with fragrance. Some are easy enough to avoid, although read labels carefully; Mitchell says even products labeled earth- or eco-friendly can contain fragrance. Even if you don't consider yourself allergic, some fragrance additives are strong enough to cause headaches. If you can relate but still love the scent of lavender, eucalyptus, or other common household scents, consider purchasing smaller-sized bottles of cleaning products to test them first.

A recent study found that WebMD reviews from women were an early predictor of quality issues with drugs leading to recalls, while men's reviews were not significant.