Richard Scherr

Nov 6, 2023 | health.com | Samson McDougall |Amy Kwan |Richard Scherr

If you suffer from back pain, and your old mattress has you waking achy, a mattress topper can be a great investment to help align the contours of your spine without investing in a new mattress. Toppers are typically one to four inches thick and made from foams of varying firmness. Strap them onto your existing mattress and you’re adding a layer of body-cradling support, which, when combined with a healthy sleep routine, can help you alleviate pain, sleep better and wake with more energy.

Oct 6, 2023 | health.com | Kelsey Lorencz |Amy Kwan |Richard Scherr

Health.com uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Biswas A, Oh PI, Faulkner GE, et al. Sedentary time and its association with risk for disease incidence, mortality, and hospitalization in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis [published correction appears in Ann Intern Med. 2015 Sep 1;163(5):400].

Oct 6, 2023 | health.com | Jack Byram |Amy Kwan |Richard Scherr

Whether you lift weights, run, stretch, or have another preferred method for exercise, the most important thing is that you make sure it's part of your routine. Research shows that in addition to helping you reach physique goals, exercising actually helps you live longer—so finding a way to do it is a great long-term choice.1If you’re not able to make it to a commercial gym, you can still reap the benefits of exercise by purchasing home gym equipment.

Sep 29, 2023 | health.com | April Benshosan |Susan Bard |Richard Scherr

Health.com uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Liu, B. and Jordt, S.-E. (2018) ‘Cooling the itch via TRPM8’, Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 138(6). Kurtz ES, Wallo W. Colloidal oatmeal: history, chemistry and clinical properties. J Drugs Dermatol. 2007;6(2):167-170. FDA.

Aug 30, 2023 | health.com | Daley Quinn |Richard Scherr

While we normally associate climate change with negative effects on the environment and our overall health, our skin might not be at the top of our list of concerns after spending too much time in bad air quality or around other pollutants—but skin is actually one of the easiest ways to see pollution’s harmful effects in our own bodies.1 Whether you live in a highly populated urban city or out in the quiet countryside, pollution can affect your skin anywhere.