Hygiene

From plastic to lasting: A practical guide to the Zero-Waste Bathroom

From toothbrushes and shampoo bottles to reusable alternatives, these simple changes can help reduce household waste and create a more sustainable daily routine.

Transform your daily routine with simple swaps for a cleaner, greener bathroom.
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Pinworms in the bottom: Without medication – the natural ways to eliminate them

According to home maintenance and design experts, the average lifespan of a toilet seat typically ranges between five and ten years

The small bathroom mistake that is costing you much more than you thought

Orange juice

Licked it and put it back—in Singapore: French student’s costly mistake


The truth behind airplane lavatories — A flight attendant explains

A veteran flight attendant shared grim insider information about the state of airplane toilets.

 Passengers board an airplane.

This is what smoking does to your teeth, mouth and gums

Smokers expose themselves to a range of injuries and damage to teeth and mouth, from yellow teeth to tooth loss and serious illness. Dr. Lior Yaniv explains the dangers and suggests treatment methods

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

Many women make at least one of these mistakes when they pee

Going to the bathroom is a trivial matter for most of us, but women can actually make several mistakes which can harm their health. Here are the highlights.

Toilet paper

Too many people pee in swimming pools - and it’s dangerous

It’s hard to say this, but many people pee in swimming pools and it's not only kids. A doctor explains why it’s so bad, especially when combined with chlorine.

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Nine things you didn’t know about sweat

Differences between men and women, medical concerns and foods that make us sweat excessively: Everything you didn’t know but wanted to know about sweat is explained here.

Man with Hyperhidrosis sweating very badly under armpit

Cooking chicken for the family? Here's one important thing you have to do

Are you preparing chicken for a holiday or Shabbat? There’s one guideline that for some reason most cooks miss and is especially critical to your health.

 A flock of chickens (Illustrative).

Here is what happened to a doctor who didn't use soap for five years

An interesting experiment conducted by a doctor in the US caused quite a bit of eyebrow raising, but resulted in important health insights.

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Farts definitely smell worse in the shower, but it's not because of what you ate

Experts explain why the gas we release in the shower smells much worse than what we release during the day, and there are three reasons that are unrelated to what we ate.

 Shower

You must replace your toothbrush every time you have a cold. Here's why

Here's all you need to know about the germs that can collect in your toothbrush if not properly handled

 Brushing teeth (Illustrative)

Brush this way for perfect teeth

We all brush our teeth every day, but each in a different manner. Now an expert claims that the "traditional method" is wrong and suggests a different routine. This is how it works.

Teeth care (illustrative)