ICYMI: Why Men Grow Beards And When Self-Care Goes Wrong
ICYMI Health features what we’re reading this week.
This week, we read up on why men have worn beards throughout history and whether or not there’s a connection between facial hair and personality.
And in more serious fare, we were drawn to stories about health remedies that do more harm than good. In one, chronic pain patients are seeking relief inside radium “health mines,†despite the link between uranium’s byproduct — radon gas — and cancer. And a separate essay questioned the limits of using retail therapy to address anxiety in the wake of a family emergency.
Read on and tell us in the comments: What did you read and love this week?