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A jar filled with garlic cloves, honey and whole cloves has recently become a popular home-remedy recipe online. The dramatic captions often call it a “secret” mixture and suggest that it can transform your health overnight. The ingredients themselves are familiar foods, but the claims surrounding the mixture are often much stronger than the scientific … Read more

Have you ever looked at the back of your hands and noticed that the veins seem much more visible than they used to be? Viral posts sometimes suggest that prominent veins are a definite sign of a particular health problem. But visible veins alone usually do not tell you that something is wrong. In many … Read more

If you’ve noticed tiny white or lighter-colored spots on your arms or legs, you may have wondered whether they’re a sign of a vitamin deficiency or another health problem. The viral caption says it’s a “clear sign” of something—but that’s too definite. One common possibility, especially when the spots are small, flat, and scattered over … Read more

Finding a tiny insect crawling in someone’s hair can be alarming, especially when it looks like the mysterious bug shown in this photo. Based on its small size, elongated body, and the fact that it was reportedly found in hair, a head louse is one possibility. However, a photograph alone isn’t enough to confirm the … Read more

A viral image showing unusual raised marks on the wrist claims they are the “consequences of sleeping with a…” and leaves the sentence unfinished. The reality is less dramatic: temporary marks or raised areas that appear after pressure on the skin can have several explanations, and a photograph alone isn’t enough to diagnose the cause. … Read more

Visible veins on the hands, arms, or legs can look alarming, especially when they suddenly seem more prominent. But visible veins by themselves usually do not mean that a person is sick. In many cases, prominent veins are simply easier to see because of thin skin, aging, genetics, low body fat, heat, or physical activity. … Read more

A colorful glass of beetroot juice with carrot and ginger may look like a powerful natural remedy, but the claim that drinking it for three days will give you “zero cholesterol, zero arthritis, and zero fatigue” is not supported by medical evidence. That doesn’t mean the drink has no nutritional value. Beetroot, carrots, and ginger … Read more

A viral image claims that leg and bone pain means your body is missing a particular vitamin. There is some truth behind the idea, but the message is oversimplified. The vitamin most closely associated with bone pain and muscle weakness when deficient is vitamin D. In adults, significant vitamin D deficiency can contribute to osteomalacia, … Read more

When mulberries are ripe, most people think about the sweet berries first. But the leaves of the mulberry tree have a long history of culinary and traditional use, particularly in parts of Asia, where they are used for tea and other foods. NCCIH Modern research has also become interested in mulberry leaves because they contain … Read more

These Homemade Marinated Tomatoes with Onion and Fresh Dill are a simple and flavorful way to enjoy juicy tomatoes with a delicious savory marinade. The combination of ripe tomatoes, crisp onion, fragrant dill, garlic, and a lightly tangy dressing makes a refreshing side dish for everyday meals, grilled meats, sandwiches, and summer gatherings. The tomatoes … Read more