Mental Floss

HEALTH

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Your canine's mouth teems with microorganisms that we, as humans, aren’t designed to battle.

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Your spit can tell you much more about your health than whether you should be flossing.

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1. A scratch could become deadly.

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In short, the jury’s still out.

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Their condition occurs once in every 2.5 million births.

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Proteins called ATIs can trigger symptoms of asthma, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, and more.

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“The Inside Story” made being healthy feel cool.

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If you find yourself uncomfortable at your local sweat box, there might be a few good reasons why.

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It’s not fun to prepare for the inevitable, but it’s important—and you don’t need to be over 60 to start planning.

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You may know it as just an olfactory bump on your face, but the human nose is a pretty surprising organ. For example: plastic surgeons can regrow your nose—on your forehead.

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We give you permission to skip the gym tonight.

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The answer is just as disgusting as you'd hope for.

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There's a reason they don't want to touch your yoga mat.

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A set of washboard abs is not the fitness hallmark we think it is.

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The last case of endemic measles was in 2002.

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Disney World's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, in particular.

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Breathe a little easier.

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More often than not, detoxing is a job best left to your organs.

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Ninety percent of samples taken from homes, schools, and daycare centers contained dangerous chemicals.

Move around the board with just a quick spin of the ovaries.

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Depending on what kind of infection you have, eating or fasting may be a better strategy.

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Getting vaccinated too early could cost you.

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We put one company's hypothesis to the test.

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Sticking a Q-Tip into your ear isn’t just ineffective—it’s downright dangerous.