Sugar alcohols are a sugar substitute that have long been thought to be a safe part of a balanced diet. But new research shows that might not be the case. Here’s what you need to know to reap the benefits and avoid the drawbacks.

Spending lots of time hunched over your computer? You may develop a dowager’s hump at the base of your neck. Here’s how to prevent and treat it.

“Whippets” is another term for nitrous oxide or laughing gas. Teenagers and young adults abuse whippets for a quick high, but there can be lasting harmful effects.