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Hydration therapy services are popping up all over America, offering luxury intravenous hangover recovery services on demand. In Las Vegas, you can order an IV hangover recovery drip right to your hotel room, freshening you up for another night on the town in as little as 40 minutes. But do these services actually work, or are they just a fad?

Intravenous therapy is becoming a fixture at marathons, where runners get hydration and electrolytes delivered directly into their bloodstream, rather than waiting for the digestive system to process fluids and nutrients. Many endurance events such as the BolderBoulder 10k and Hospital Hill Kansas City now have a station at the finish line where...

Cosmetic injectables are a simple, low-risk, effective way to reduce the signs of aging and rejuvenate the skin. Many people enjoy them for the quick results and easy recovery, and today's injectables, delivered by a trained professional, can deliver fresh, natural-looking results.

There's no doubt that some men seem to age better than others. Men like Liam Neeson, Tom Cruise, and Denzel Washington have remained fit and active well into the decades of life when most men seem to be declining. But these examples make it clear that slowing down, losing muscle, and losing vitality are not an inevitable fact of getting older.

We've all heard the stories about the wealthy and famous who have had their bodies frozen after death, planning on a future time when the medical technologies will exist that will restore them to life and health. But can you freeze yourself into youth and health right now?

Dehydration is a serious health risk during exercise, particularly when working out for long periods of time, in conditions of high heat or high humidity. During physical activity, the body cools itself and regulates your temperature through sweating, resulting in fluids being directed toward the skin and away from vital functions. Sweat on the...

We most often hear about cryotherapy being used to boost performance for elite athletes like Christiano Ronaldo and Von Miller. High performance athletes use whole-body cryotherapy to speed recovery and reduce injuries, the same way American athletic teams like the Boston Red Sox and the Dallas Cowboys have been using ice baths for decades.

Rebecca Herzig's book, Plucked: A History of Hair Removal reveals a surprising set of statistics about hair removal practices in America:

Obesity has become a major health issue in recent decades, affecting more than 70 million people, and 1 in 4 residents of Wisconsin. Not only does obesity negatively affect our ability to perform daily tasks, but it also leads to serious health consequences. Obese people are more likely to suffer from heart disease and diabetes, and they are also...

As we age, the body naturally reduces production of hormones in both men and women. Hormone production peaks in our 20s and declines gradually over time. By the time we are in our 40s, these reduced hormone levels are linked with a variety of negative health effects, including increased risk for serious health problems like cardiovascular disease...