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How Massage Heals and Strengthens Muscles
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How Massage Heals and Strengthens Muscles

Chris Iliades, MD | February 2, 2022

The hands-on practice of massage has been helping to heal sore muscles throughout human history. And several modern studies support…

Exercise Suppresses Cancer Tumor Growth
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Exercise Suppresses Cancer Tumor Growth

Chris Iliades, MD | January 31, 2022

It’s pretty much impossible to find a study that undercuts the benefits of exercise. According to the National Cancer Institute…

Fake Drugs
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Fake Drugs

Jack E. Fincham, PhD, RPh | January 5, 2022

As the cost of drugs skyrockets in the United States, Americans are increasingly turning to the Internet to look for…

The Dopamine Dilemma
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The Dopamine Dilemma

Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD | January 3, 2022

Anyone who has made a large purchase, fallen in love, or overeaten at a party knows that humans face a…

Chronic Inflammation: Ways to Fight Back
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Chronic Inflammation: Ways to Fight Back

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD | January 1, 2022

Inflammation is an important part of our immune system. It defends against outside invaders—killing off pathogens…guarding against infections…repairing cuts, sprains…

Headed to the Hospital? Protect Yourself from an Infection
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Headed to the Hospital? Protect Yourself from an Infection

David Sherer, MD | December 16, 2021

The hospital is the place we go to get well and feel better. But far too often, patients seek medical…

Staying Positive… Even If You Have a Chronic Illness
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Staying Positive… Even If You Have a Chronic Illness

Ariane Resnick | December 14, 2021

When you have a chronic and debilitating illness—Lyme disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, thyroid disease—it’s hard to imagine feeling well. But it is possible.

Prepare Now for Medical Emergency While Traveling
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Prepare Now for Medical Emergency While Traveling

Detective Kevin Coffey | November 14, 2021

Take the following steps before your international journey to minimize the odds that a medical emergency will ruin your trip, your finances or your life

Survival of the Fittest
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Survival of the Fittest

Barry A. Franklin, PhD | November 8, 2021

Regular exercisers and endurance athletes live about three to six years longer than the general population. But what is conferring…

Back to Fitness
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Back to Fitness

Carol Espel, MD | November 2, 2021

Exercising with back pain doesn’t have to be painful with these simple steps.

Lipoma Lowdown
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Lipoma Lowdown

November 1, 2021

Lipomas are very common tumors that can pop up anywhere on the body. Made of adipose or fatty tissue, they…

New Cell-Phone Health Risks
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New Cell-Phone Health Risks

Devra Davis, PhD, MPH | November 1, 2021

5G cell phone technology will dramatically increase your exposure to wireless radiation, upping your risk of health problems, including cancer.

5 Pilates Exercises to Maintain Strength and Vitality Forever
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5 Pilates Exercises to Maintain Strength and Vitality Forever

Erica Christ, CDE, RD | October 3, 2021

If you want to be able to turn around in your car and grab something in the back seat without…

What You Need to Know About Diverticulitis
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What You Need to Know About Diverticulitis

October 1, 2021

One day, seemingly out of nowhere, you’re hit with intense lower abdominal pain. It’s difficult to stand up straight. You…

Everyday BPA Dangers
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Everyday BPA Dangers

October 1, 2021

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that's used in plastic bottles, inside metal cans, and in the lining of…