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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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Protect Yourself From Indoor Air Pollution
When you think of air pollution, you probably think of clouds of pollution rising out of smokestacks, and smog from car exhaust. But if you’re...
Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers
Due to a long-lasting effort to reduce smoking in developed countries, rates of tobacco smoking have continued to drop for decades. It is now unusual...
CAR T Cells: A Living Drug to Fight Cancer
CAR T cells are normal white blood cells that have been genetically engineered in a laboratory to make them more effective cancer fighters. Using your...
Supplements That Boost Medication Effectiveness
Many over-the-counter supplements can affect the way your medications work. They can change how you absorb, metabolize, or excrete drugs, which can alter the potency...
Cardiovascular Disease Is Different in Older People
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among older Americans—yet research into CVD treatments typically is conducted on younger people. Problem: Treatments that are safe...
Stop Grinding Your Teeth
Nighttime tooth grinding can have serious dental consequences, including jaw pain, tooth damage and destroyed dental work. And many people who grind their teeth don’t...
Tuberculosis—Still a Threat for Some of Us
If your doctor is considering prescribing a biologic drug—now given for a wide range of conditions from autoimmune diseases to cancer—you first will have to...
Psychedelic Drugs
Biopharmaceutical firms are racing to develop medicines based on psychedelic compounds such as psilocybin (found in “magic mushrooms”), LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) and Ecstasy/MDMA for mental and...
Kick the Sugar Habit
What happens when you eat less sugar Studies show that when you reduce sugar, you reduce systemic inflammation, thought to be at the root of...
The Facts About Fluoridation
The appointment of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services has attracted newfound national attention to fluoride. Kennedy and other scientific...
7 Overlooked Triggers of Alzheimer’s Disease
There are simple illnesses and there are complex illnesses. Pneumonia is an example of a simple illness. It usually has one dominant contributor, like the bacteria streptococcus pneumoniae, and...
