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  • April 25, 2022April 25, 2022

How To Do Face Yoga To Look Years Younger, According To Experts

Proponents say that a daily commitment to these stretches can improve sagging facial muscles — and there’s science to back them up. By Julie Kendrick Apr. 11, 2022, 05:45 AM EDT There

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  • Prof Patty
  • April 14, 2022April 14, 2022

What Happens When You Stop Having Sex

 Medically Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD on April 21, 2021 Your Heart May Not Work as Well. Research says people who have sex once a month or less get heart disease mor

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  • Prof Patty
  • April 14, 2022April 14, 2022

Mental Health Among African American Women

Erica Martin Richards, M.D., Ph.D. It’s true that everyone experiences temporary periods of sadness, and times of worry and nervousness. But what about when those feelings won’t go away? Too of

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  • Prof Patty
  • April 14, 2022April 14, 2022

Weird sounds and smells in your home you should never ignore

Updated Dec 3, 2021  By Francesa Singer Weird smells and strange noises are a part of life. The problem is that when those smells and sounds happen inside your home, they can mean trouble. And th

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  • Prof Patty
  • April 14, 2022April 14, 2022

Serena Williams: What my life-threatening experience taught me about giving birth

By Serena Williams I almost died after giving birth to my daughter, Olympia. Yet I consider myself fortunate. While I had a pretty easy pregnancy, my daughter was born by emergency C-section a

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  • Prof Patty
  • March 29, 2022March 29, 2022

5 of the Healthiest Fish to Eat—and 5 to Avoid

Brierley Horton, M.S., RD and Lauren Wicks Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD 5 of the Healthiest Fish to Eat Atlantic Mackerel Salmon, Wild-Caught (including canned)

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  • Kintsugi
  • March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Here’s How Long Milk Really Lasts—And How to Make It Last Longer

Brittany Gibson According to Eat By Date, once opened, all milk lasts four to seven days past its printed date, if refrigerated. If unopened, whole milk lasts five to seven days, reduced-fat and sk

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  • Kintsugi
  • March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

These 4 Tweaks to Your Diet Could Add 10 Years to Your Life, According to New Research

Leah Goggins Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD A new article in PLOS Medicine found that people who make sustained changes to their diet can add up to 13 years to the

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  • Kintsugi
  • March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Inoculations in American History

March 3, 2022 By David Leonhardt The original American advocate for inoculation against severe disease was arguably an enslaved man named Onesimus. Before being forcibly brought to Boston, Onesimus

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  • Kintsugi
  • March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Endometriosis awareness and action 2022

Endometriosis Awareness takes place across the globe during the month of March with a mission to raise awareness of a disease which affects an estimated 200 million worldwide. The pain of endometri

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  • Kintsugi
  • March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

Weight-loss shot may reduce obesity, overweight

Written by Katharine Lang on February 25, 2022 — Fact checked by Anna Guildford, Ph.D. Obesity and overweight are widespread globally and increase the risk of many health conditions. A new inject

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  • Prof Patty
  • February 28, 2022February 28, 2022

Foods That Fight Cancer

Medically reviewed by William C. Lloyd III, MD, FACS Written By Judith Hurley on June 8, 2021 Cruciferous Vegetables Cranberries Dark Green Leafy Vegetables Tomatoes Read the en

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  • February 22, 2022February 22, 2022

What I’m Doing Differently in 2022

I wanted to change a few things I do, but resolutions just don’t get it for me, and probably not for you. After reading Atomic Habits by James Clear, I decided to make tiny changes that

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  • February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

I Have COVID—Here Are 7 Things That Have Helped Me Feel a Little Better

If you have COVID (or are making a care package for someone who does), make sure you stock up on these items. Bonus: you can order them all online. Jaime Milan January 13, 2022 Tiger Balm Epso

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  • Kintsugi
  • January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

8 Anti-Inflammatory Foods to Add to Your Diet

By Brierley Horton, MS, RD Updated January 14, 2022 There are two types of inflammation, and their consequences are quite different. Acute inflammation is the kind that’s both safe and

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NPR

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