Rachel Sacks

Articles by Rachel Sacks

The β€˜ice cream paradox’ β€” how the treat can actually be good for your health - New York Post

Health July 21, 2026

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the surprising benefits of ice cream. With Sunday marking National Ice Cream Day, plenty of chains are offering up freebies, including one beloved franchise. οΏ½...

An avocado a day keeps the doctor away: new study - New York Post

Health July 21, 2026

An apple a day keeps the doctor away? There’s a different fruit for the old adage. Avocados have been shown to have plenty of health benefits, including improved sleep and digestion. Now, new rese...

The surprising health benefit of being bald - New York Post

Health July 14, 2026

Less hair, less healthcare? Around 25% of men with male pattern baldness notice hair loss by the age of 30, with the number jumping to two-thirds of American men losing hair by 35. For some, going οΏ½...

5 signs you’re aging well β€” and the red flags to watch for in your 40s and 50s - New York Post

Health July 14, 2026

Getting old never looked so good. While tech entrepreneurs and biohackers race to rewrite the rules of longevity, there are everyday telltale signs you’re aging well without a health tracker or blo...

It’s not just Depo-Provera β€” study links 5 more birth control drugs to brain tumor risk - New York Post

Health July 13, 2026

Women who use Depo-Provera face a higher risk of developing a slow-growing brain tumor, known as a meningioma, while the contraceptives maker, Pfizer,Β faces hundreds of lawsuitsΒ claiming that it was...

Can fabric softener and dryer sheets give you cancer? - New York Post

Health July 13, 2026

It’s not uncommon these days to browse online and see claims that yet another common household item causes cancer. The latest culprits? The fabric softener and dryer sheets you reach for while doin...

I’m a doctor β€” the 4 symptoms I wish men would stop hiding - New York Post

Health July 8, 2026

Man up and start sharing these symptoms with your doctor, guys. Between 2015 and 2022, men were more likely to be diagnosed with 16 different late-stage cancers than women, according to a new study οΏ½...

Why you should rethink wearing contact lenses on airplanes - New York Post

Health July 8, 2026

β€˜Tis the season for travel, but here’s some insightful information for jet-setting contact wearers. When packing for a summer trip, you may be tempted to leave your eyeglasses at home and just we...

Scientists discover an infuriating thing ovaries may start doing after menopause: study - New York Post

Health July 7, 2026

It’s not called β€œThe Big Change” for nothing. When menopause strikes, changes come in many shapes and forms, both surprising how our voices sound to unsurprising, like how the ovaries work. Bu...

Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals he has incurable disease: β€˜My stomach is eating itself’ - New York Post

Health July 6, 2026

The man who wants to live forever may have hit a speed bump. A fan of telling all about his longevity journey, biohacker Bryan Johnson recently shared on social media that he has an incurable autoimοΏ½...