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Inflammation is part of the body’s immune response to an illness or injury.
When people have a wound or an infection, inflammation helps fight off...
Strained family relationships may strongly harm your health
In a new study, researchers found that strained relationships with parents, siblings, or extended family members may be more harmful to people's health than...
To fast or not to fast: Does when you eat matter?
What you eat matters. Many studies have shown that the types of food you eat affect your health.
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In sickness and in health: How married couples face chronic health problems
When they said their wedding vows, many of them promised to stand by one another in sickness and in health.
But in a new study,...
Eating more protein in your holiday diet may help lose weight, gain muscles
While some diets load up on protein and other diets dictate protein sources, it can be hard to know what to consume while managing...
Common gum disease linked to obesity
Obesity and gum (periodontal) disease are among the most common diseases in the United States.
In a new study, researchers found that these chronic conditions...
Dopamine fasting: an expert reviews the latest craze in Silicon Valley
It's the latest fad in Silicon Valley.
By reducing the brain's feel-good chemical known as dopamine—cutting back on things like food, sex, alcohol, social media...
To repair or build muscle after exercise, avoid ice baths
Successful athletes such as Andy Murray and Jessica Ennis-Hill are known for using ice baths after exercise, however new research has thrown cold water...
Smoking may cause white scars on the brain
It's quite possible that you are one of those people with white spots on the brain.
Healthy people aren't spared them, but sick individuals may...
Scientists find new way to accelerate weight loss
In a new study, researchers found that the brain mechanism that enables us to maintain a constant body temperature may also be the key...
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This popular painkiller may harm your blood sugar
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Popular high blood pressure drug may increase risk of bowel disease
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Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
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