Should you be sleepmaxxing to boost health and happiness?
If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you know it’s hard to avoid countless influencers touting a concept called sleepmaxxing. Their…
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What is prostatitis and how is it treated?
Prostatitis, or inflammation of the prostate, is more common than you might think — it accounts for roughly two million…
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Alcohol and your health: Risks, benefits, and controversies
Cheers! Salud! Prost! Drinking to one’s health is a common tradition. But it may also be self-defeating: the alcohol that’s…
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A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
By the time boys are 8 or 10, they’re steeped in Marvel action heroes with bulging, oversized muscles and rock-hard…
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Measles is making a comeback: Can we stop it?
Has the recent news about measles outbreaks in the US surprised you? Didn’t it seem like we were done with…
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Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?
Chocolates and flowers are great gifts for Valentine’s Day. But what if the gifts we give then or throughout the…
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Stepping up activity if winter slowed you down
If you've been cocooning due to winter’s cold, who can blame you? But a lack of activity isn't good for…
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Should you be tested for inflammation?
Let’s face it: inflammation has a bad reputation. Much of it is well-deserved. After all, long-term inflammation contributes to chronic…