Rina Raphael

1 month ago | menshealth.com | Rina Raphael

This story is part of a series on The Brave New World of Middle-Age Medical Tourism, from knee replacement to complex dentistry. Read the rest of the stories here. IT’S AN UNLIKELY PAIRING: swimming with sharks in the Caribbean Sea on Monday, then receiving stem cell injections on Tuesday. But that’s what Jim Cripps signed up for. If you’re going to get medical treatment, the thinking goes, might as well get treated in paradise. For years, Cripps, 46, experienced arthritis pain in his knees.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Rina Raphael

This story is part of a series on The Brave New World of Middle-Age Medical Tourism, from knee replacement to complex dentistry. Read the rest of the stories here. IT’S AN UNLIKELY PAIRING: swimming with sharks in the Caribbean Sea on Monday, then receiving stem cell injections on Tuesday. But that’s what Jim Cripps signed up for. If you’re going to get medical treatment, the thinking goes, might as well get treated in paradise. For years, Cripps, 46, experienced arthritis pain in his knees.

1 month ago | skepticalinquirer.org | Rina Raphael

Last year, wasabi had a big moment. CBS News claimed the sushi condiment could offer a “boost in memory,” while USA Today suggested it was linked to “a better brain.” The New York Post noted​ it had “really substantial” cognitive benefits. Yes, the spicy green stuff you always wish is guacamole was lauded by the press following the release of a new study.

2 months ago | welltodo.substack.com | Rina Raphael

“The amount of hate I’ve gotten for saying fluoride is ☠️ is crazyyyy,” reads the Instagram video caption, accompanied by audio of Trump announcing the US withdrawal from WHO. “Take that haters!”It’s one of many opinionated videos shared by this health influencer. She follows the standard wellness playbook, like some sort of MAHA bingo card: red dye, phthalates, seed oils, mouth taping, “food is medicine,” “do your own research,” etc.

Jan 6, 2025 | welltodo.substack.com | Rina Raphael

I shared some thoughts with The Guardian on new extreme fitness trends—and how they exemplify what we don’t want to admit: that the body positivity movement had limited success.