First, consider the temperature of your shower. It’s important to note that hot water isn’t great for your skin. It “strips the skin’s natural oils and lipids much faster than lukewarm water,” says Dr ...

The weather is getting cooler and many of us are turning to hot showers and baths to warm up and wind down. Your skin is your largest organ, and has two distinct parts: the epidermis on the outside, ...

Hot water in showers and baths can affect blood sugar levels. Some report blood sugar spikes during and afterward, while others may experience lower levels and hypoglycemia. Taking a hot shower or ...

Amanda Meyer is affiliated with the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, the American Association for Anatomy, and the Global Neuroanatomy Network. Monika Zimanyi is ...