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How your retina may warn of osteoporosis risk early
A routine photo of the back of the eye may one day tell doctors something they never expected: how strong or fragile a person’s bones are becoming. Two large population
Antidepressants and withdrawal: The essential truth you must know
Antidepressants are back in the spotlight, and the debate around them is louder than ever. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his role overseeing the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Creative pursuits can slow aging as much as exercise
Most conversations about slowing biological aging circle back to the same familiar habits. Eat well, move more, sleep enough. Those pillars remain important, but a compelling new study is expanding
Searching for love and settling for sex
There is a particular kind of loneliness that lives inside a crowded room, or a shared bed, or a relationship that looks functional from the outside but feels hollow at
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients must avoid these 12 common drugs
Living with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy requires more than managing symptoms day to day. It means paying close attention to everything entering the body, including medications that seem completely routine. Obstructive
Decongestants that don’t affect blood pressure
Allergy season has a way of sending people straight to the pharmacy, and for most, grabbing a decongestant feels like second nature. But for the nearly half of American adults
Find out what beans does to your blood pressure
Beans have long been a dietary staple across cultures, but new research suggests they may deserve a much bigger place on the plate, especially for anyone watching their heart health.
Tonsil stones: what those white lumps in your throat are telling you
Those mysterious white lumps in the back of your throat have a name, and they are more treatable than you think. If you have ever
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Stroke doctors reveal the 7 habits most likely to lead to a stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and a primary driver of long-term disability. What makes the condition particularly difficult to prepare for is
The worst breakfast habit for your metabolism after 50
Your metabolism does a lot of quiet, essential work regulating energy production, managing calorie burn, and keeping your body running efficiently. But as the years pass, that process becomes less
The real truth about Pilates and yoga for weight loss
When it comes to weight loss, yoga and Pilates rarely top anyone’s list of go to workouts. Many people assume they simply are not intense enough to move the needle
Heartburn remedies that actually work fast according to gastroenterologists
More than 60 million Americans experience heartburn at least once a month, and roughly 15 million deal with it every single day. Avoiding spicy food, large meals, and carbonated drinks