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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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Losing Weight After 50
Potbellies. Saddlebags. Love handles. Back fat. Matronly arms. Such are the stereotypes of the aging body. Once you enter your 50s, the common thinking goes,...
How to Identify Scabies
What is that itchy rash with small raised red spots? It might be an indication that you’ve caught scabies, an infestation of microscopic mites that...
What Is My Body Mass Index?
In the world of weight loss, health, and fitness, you’ll often hear people talking about body mass index (BMI)…what theirs is, what it means in...
How Much Should I Weigh?
Weight loss is often described as a journey, and with good reason. You set out toward a destination, hitting milestones along the way. Every pound...
Does Inflammation Cause Heart Disease?
Chronic inflammation has gotten a lot of press in recent years, as researchers establish associations between it and numerous health problems, including diabetes, Alzheimer’s, depression,...
Treating Inflammation and Autoimmune Diseases
Inflammation is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it represents a miraculous healing force, the body’s ability to stamp out infection, clear away debris, and...
Are Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Disease Linked?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a devastating disease afflicting more than a million Americans. It occurs when the body is betrayed by its own immune system,...
What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
When all is functioning as it should, our immune system does an incredible job recognizing and neutralizing threats. Each time it encounters a new enemy,...
Why We Eat Even When We’re Not Hungry—and How to Stop
Do you sometime wonder, Why do I eat when I’m not hungry? Well, hunger isn’t the only reason we eat. Sometimes we eat as a...
What Is Multiple Sclerosis?
Like lupus, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of more than 100 autoimmune diseases. In autoimmune diseases, the body’s immune system misfires....
What Is Lupus?
Lupus is an inflammatory disease that can affect organs all throughout the body. Technically called “systemic lupus erythematosus,” or sometimes “SLE,” lupus disease varies widely...
