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Steps to support stroke prevention plan
Your morning routine can do more than help you prepare for the day ahead. A handful of consistent habits may also support cardiovascular and vascular health, which can play an

6 essential tips for healthier teeth on GLP-1s
As medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound become increasingly familiar to patients, a new phrase has made its way across social media: “Ozempic teeth.” The term is used

Planetary Health Diet vs heart disease, what the data shows
Does eating more plants actually lower heart disease risk after menopause? A new analysis says yes, and the number is substantial. Women who most closely followed the Planetary Health Diet

Summer COVID surge hits as cicada variant spreads
The CDC says COVID-19 is growing or likely growing across the country this summer, with cases rising in the South and West and also picking up in the Northeast and
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How sleep and movement quietly rewrite the way you age
A study of 90,000 people found a hidden link between daily habits and cellular aging Most advice about aging well focuses on what shows up in the mirror. A large

Why your gums could be silently hurting your heart
A common mouth infection may be hardening one of the body’s most vital valves right now The connection between sore, bleeding gums and a failing heart valve sounds far-fetched, yet

7 reasons less protein may quietly slow your aging
The high-protein craze may be feeding a myth, and your metabolism could pay the price Protein has become the food industry’s golden word, stamped onto cereal, coffee, snack bars, and

Why does oral health keep showing up in every serious disease conversation
Oral health is not a separate category of wellness. It is a window into systemic health, and what happens in the mouth has measurable consequences for the heart, the brain,
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The quiet mineral gap behind low energy, restless nights and stubborn muscle cramps Magnesium rarely gets the spotlight, yet this quiet mineral powers hundreds of processes that keep you moving,

Hangover recovery gets easier with these 8 gentle habits
Simple, doable steps to bounce back faster after a night out and protect how you feel A rough morning after a night of celebrating can feel like a rite of

Road trips secret that makes your love stronger
There is something about a long drive with the person you love that strips everything back to basics. No distractions. No routines. No separate schedules pulling in opposite directions. Just

Waist size exposes a dangerous heart failure risk hiding in plain sight
Waist size has long played second fiddle to body mass index in clinical settings, but a new study presented at the American Heart Association’s EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026 is making



