Learn how aging affects your hands and get expert tips to maintain hand health, manage age-related conditions, and prevent ...

Modern humans likely encountered Neanderthals in Europe around 45,000 years ago—and got to know each other rather closely. About 21,500 generations now sit between us and our extinct hominin cousins, ...

Stretch marks, or scar-like lines that appear when the skin stretches and shrinks rapidly, are very common. Indeed, data suggest that as many as 90 percent of people have stretch marks. Also called ...

Correspondence to Dr Akira Wiberg, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Science, Oxford University, Oxford, OX1 2JD, UK; akira.wiberg{at}ndorms.ox.ac.uk Objectives ...

If you’ve ever come face-to-face with a live scorpion, you know a glimpse of its stinger is enough to make you flee. The scorpion stretch is designed to mimic the appearance of a scorpion—not to ...

Reported alcohol consumption was quantified and scored by a validated questionnaire administered by an interviewer to 64 patients (10 female) with Dupuytren's contracture (DC) before hand surgery and ...

Whether you like it or not, stretching is part of the body’s necessary maintenance routine. It alleviates stress, keeps our muscles and surrounding tissues healthy, prevents avoidable injuries, and ...

Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated and reduce the risk of stretch marks. Eating foods rich in vitamins C, D, omega-3 fatty acids, and zinc supports skin health during pregnancy. Using ...

Many stretch marks fade over time, but they will not disappear completely. Vitamin A can improve stretch marks if used early when the skin is inflamed. Hyaluronic acid might help prevent the formation ...