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Health
Catering to readers seeking insights on adopting healthier habits for their physical and mental well-being, this section offers practical advice on exercise, fitness, heart health, nutrition, and other facets of personal wellness. From tips on movement and diet to in-depth discussions about cardiovascular health and the mind-body connection, the goal is to provide a well-rounded perspective on taking an informed, holistic approach to one's health.
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The Benefits of Exercise
It’s no secret that exercise is great for you. Even in ancient civilizations, people knew that moving was better than idleness and that challenging our...
Why Am I Losing Weight?
With so much of the world hyper-focused on trying to lose weight, it can be both alarming and isolating to find that you’re losing weight...
Best Walking Shoes for Women
There’s no shortage of walking-shoe choices, but not every style is right for every person. And the needs of a woman’s foot make it all...
Losing Weight with Hypothyroidism
Losing weight is difficult enough to begin with, but when you add in an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), the challenge becomes that much greater. Still, it’s...
Weight-Loss Surgery Options
We all know that weight loss isn’t easy. People who put in lots of effort sometimes fail to see sufficient results, and others who manage...
Drugs for Weight Loss
Doctors have powerful new tools in their quest to help their patients struggling with the health consequences of obesity. Ozempic and its related medications (i.e.,...
When the News Affects Your Health
There’s no question that watching the news is a sure-fire way to elevate your stress level. But while the nightly news has always focused on...
Walk for Lower-Back Pain
About 800 million people worldwide have low-back pain, and it is a leading cause of disability and reduced quality of life. Repeated episodes of low-back...
Cholesterol: Fake Debate Vs. Legitimate Questions
While the Internet has put valuable information at our fingertips, it has also exposed us to alternative facts and pseudoscience about many health conditions, often...
Retrain your Brain for Pain Relief
Mr. B* was a 71-year-old veteran who had lived with chronic arm pain ever since a car accident 25 years earlier had left his right...
Why Do We Dream?
For most of humankind’s history, dreams were believed to be messages from beyond. Dream interpretation was a sacred art requiring intelligence, experience, and divine guidance....