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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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Did You Take Zantac? What You Need to Know
You’ve probably seen advertisements for lawsuits regarding cancers associated with the heartburn medication Zantac. If you took Zantac before it was pulled from shelves in...
The MediterAsian Diet
I am a researcher who studies food as medicine, so many people assume I have strict eating habits to keep myself healthy. I’m often asked...
How To Protect Yourself From Noise Pollution
You hear a lot about the health dangers of air pollution, but there’s another type of pollution (a type you may not even realize is...
Exercise to Beat Inflammation
Exercise is free medicine: It can cost virtually nothing, yet can improve health and prevent or even help heal many types of illnesses. Research over...
Stress & Inflammation: Stopping a Cascade of Harms
We’re learning more and more about the intertwined effects of stress and inflammation and why living with high levels of both can put every aspect...
The Time of Your Life
You probably look at clocks throughout the day to check the time—whether it’s the alarm clock by your bed, the watch on your wrist, or...
Anti-Obesity Medications
Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro: It’s hard to miss the amazing success stories about these new anti-obesity medications that sound like they melt the pounds right...
Tummy Troubles
We all get bellyaches, but stomach pain comes in many different forms. It can be occasional or daily, a minor discomfort or a major disrupter....
Peyronie’s Disease: A Common Problem for Men
Historically, few men have wanted to talk to their doctors about a common problem that strikes one in 10 men over age 50: a deformity...
You Don’t Have to Live with Chronic Pain
America has a pain problem. A National Institutes of Health study revealed that Americans are more likely to develop chronic pain than they are to...
Inflammation: Friend and Foe
Inflammation. The slow burn inside our arterial walls is the root cause of many of the chronic and debilitating inflammatory and autoimmune diseases that plague...
