If you've never had eyelash extensions done because you're terrified the procedure will (eventually) leave your eyes bald and lashless, you're in good company. And if you've done them before and you are convinced they leave your lashes thinner and more sparse, you could be right.
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Belly button pain can take many forms. It may come and go; it may be sharp or dull. If you have this type of pain, a handful of symptoms could be to blame.
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Some people chew gum, and other people chew ice. Some ice, especially those little nuggets of frozen goodness you can get at Sonic Drive-In, is irresistible. Eating ice, though, is not a big deal, right? After all, it's just frozen water, and water is super good for you.
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Tattooing is safer these days than ever before, but are we still taking a risk going under the needle?
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Traveling, whether for business or for pleasure, often has a few side effects that you weren't counting on when you planned your trip. One of those things that can pop up during air travel is swollen feet. Why do your feet swell while you're on a plane, anyway?
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While they may not sound like the most pleasant thing in the world, cold showers can actually do wonders for your body.
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Getting comfortable enough to fall asleep is something most of us struggle with. Is sleeping on your stomach actually bad for your health?
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We've been taught, ever since we were acne-prone teenagers, to leave our pimples alone. Sometimes, it's just too tempting, or they look so gross that squeezing them is the only way to get rid of them. Is popping pimples really that bad, or can we get away with doing it every once in a while?
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Everyone sneezes, but some sneezes can be particularly loud. You might be tempted to try to stifle a sneeze if you don't want everyone to stare at you (particularly if you're in a quiet place like the library or church), but as it turns out, holding in a sneeze might not be the best idea.
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No matter how thoroughly we scrub our faces in the morning, gunk still fills up in the corners of our eyes throughout the day. This mucus is most commonly associated with sleep, so why does it happen when we're awake?
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Intermittent fasting is the trendiest weight loss trick around at the moment, but its roots are centuries old. Humans have always fasted, either by necessity or, in modern times, for religious reasons — or even to prepare for surgery.
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Belly buttons can be cute, but they don't really serve any purpose. That doesn't mean you can just ignore your navel, though — because if you do, it can start to stink. Yes, really. So why does your belly button smell funny, anyway?
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You've had the same old bottle of sunscreen kicking around in your closet for... well, a few years now. It's okay to use it, right? The answer is: maybe, or maybe not.
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Picking your nose looks weird if you do it around other people, and most people don't do this past early childhood once they realize it's not exactly socially acceptable. However, even if you're all by yourself, you probably shouldn't root around in your nostrils, either.
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Everybody poops, but it's not always convenient to poop when the need arises — such as when you're in a business meeting, while you're sitting in traffic, in the checkout line at Target, out at a restaurant dining with your friends, or teaching a room full of first graders.
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You wake up in the morning and instead of a hearty, "Hello!" bursting from your lips as you greet your friends, family, or co-workers, you can only muster a jagged whisper. You've lost your voice, and you can't even tell anyone about it (without writing in down, anyway). Losing your voice is weird.
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Eyelashes can be an amazing asset to have, but when you think about it, why do we have these long whisker-like things protruding from the edges of our eyes? Humans from long ago had way more hairy body parts than the modern-day human, but even as we've lost much of our body hair, eyelashes remain.
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Toothpaste is (hopefully) part of your daily routine, but as your tube of toothpaste will tell you, it's not actually meant to be swallowed. It does usually taste good, though, and spitting out something you put in your mouth on purpose is actually kind of weird when you think about it.
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There are lots of reasons why people snore, from weight to age, but alcohol consumption definitely has a major, and very noticeable, effect on snoring. So what does drinking have to do with it exactly?
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It happens in the pool, the ocean, and even in the bathtub — suffice to say, wrinkly fingers are indescribably weird. Why do our fingers and toes wrinkle after a certain amount of time submerged in water? Well, the short answer is that nobody is really sure.
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Getting pimples on your forehead, nose, or back can all point to different health concerns. Here's what your acne is telling you.
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Mosquitoes must find nothing more delicious than human skin. That's how it feels when you're covered in itchy bites, agonizing over how to avoid scratching. The World Health Organization advises that mosquitoes are one of the deadliest animals there is.
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Having too many energy drinks may be a real concern for some, as the beverages remain a popular drink choice. But there is some danger to consuming too many energy drinks. Here's what happens when you drink too much of them — and how many you should really be drinking.
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There's nothing worse than sitting in a quiet public space and hearing your tummy growl so loudly you're convinced everybody within a five mile radius has heard. Funnily enough, according to Healthline, these noises actually occur in the small and large intestines and not necessarily in the stomach.
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Even if you don't have essential oils, you've probably still built up a repertoire of home remedies like tea with honey for a sore throat.
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Meditation could help you deal with living in our plugged-in world that's seemingly non-stop. After all, there are a bunch of scientifically proven benefits.
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You've probably never given much thought to birthmarks, but these seemingly simple patches of skin have a lot more to them than meets the eye.
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