You and your doctor already use many “metrics” or measurements to monitor, protect, and improve your health: your weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar....
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Gambling Addiction
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal ban on sports betting in 2018, it set the stage for an explosion of online sports betting...
Stay Strong
Somewhere in your 30s, you probably began to lose muscle mass at the rate of 0.5 to 1 percent a year. By middle age, you...
The Power of Prevention
Health screenings help healthy people stay well. Physicians use them to look for signs of potential problems before they become symptomatic and when they’re easier...
The Vagus Nerve Connects Body and Mind
Within your body lives a long, powerful nerve that allows you to think, feel, work, relax, live, and thrive. It starts at the brain stem and...
Revive Cellular Energy With Coenzyme Q10
You already know that organs are unique bodily structures, like your heart and lungs, that have specific and indispensable functions. But you may not have...
How Massage Heals and Strengthens Muscles
The hands-on practice of massage has been helping to heal sore muscles throughout human history. And several modern studies support the use of massage to...
The Dangers of Snow Removal
Every year, we hear news reports of people, usually older men, having heart attacks or experiencing sudden cardiac death after shoveling snow. In response to...
Exercise Suppresses Cancer Tumor Growth
It’s pretty much impossible to find a study that undercuts the benefits of exercise. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), physical activity that exercises...
Fake Drugs
As the cost of drugs skyrockets in the United States, Americans are increasingly turning to the Internet to look for better prices. Tens of thousands...
The Dopamine Dilemma
Anyone who has made a large purchase, fallen in love, or overeaten at a party knows that humans face a perpetual pull between what we...
Chronic Inflammation: Ways to Fight Back
Inflammation is an important part of our immune system. It defends against outside invaders—killing off pathogens…guarding against infections…repairing cuts, sprains and other injuries. Each and...
