What the look of your nails says about your health - Ridges, white spots and peeling are among the health red flags, so ...

Our fingernails are our version of animals’ claws, made from the same substance – keratin – as our hair, and the hooves and horns of vertebrates. They grow twice as fast as our toenails, faster in men ...

Longitudinal ridging on fingernails or toenails, also known as vertical ridges, are slender raised lines that run from the base of the nail to its tip. Often appearing as faint vertical stripes, these ...

If you’re wondering how long you’ll live, the answer could be right at your fingertips. According to Dr. David Sinclair, a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School, your nails are actually a ...