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How a Partner Impacts Our Health
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As we are growing up, our parents influence our health, from how much they encourage us to exercise to the food they provide. As adults, we take charge of our well-being. Or do we? Researchers have discovered surprising evidence that our spouses and domestic partners might also impact our wellbeing to a degree we've never quite realized. What Research Reveals About Couples’ Health Our medical system... 4/21/2025 4:00:00 AM
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10 Small Changes To Improve Cholesterol
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Like the villains in old-fashioned westerns, cholesterol tends to get viewed as one of our body’s bad guys. But cholesterol plays a vital role in keeping our bodies functioning properly. So it's important to view it with balance. We need to keep it within optimal levels, but not view it as evil or bad because it's important to our wellbeing. Let’s take a closer look at the role cholesterol plays in... 2/7/2025 5:00:00 AM
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Video Games Could Benefit Mental Health
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Video games have been studied extensively for their potential role in violent and negative behaviors, and this singular view has largely given them a bad rap. More recent research has highlighted the positive effects of video gameplay, which appears to be just as noteworthy. Time spent playing and genre choices could be important factors in the impact they have on us so it's not as easy as early ideas... 1/31/2025 5:00:00 AM
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Artificial Melanin Could Replace Dangerous Hair Dyes
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Hair coloring subjects a person to many dangerous chemicals. There’s not much agreement over the potential risks common hair dyes can pose, but many experts do warn that people should use them with caution. A recent breakthrough, however, could make coloring hair much less risky by using a synthetic form of a chemical our bodies already make. The Problem With Traditional Hair Dye According to the... 2/7/2025 5:00:00 AM
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Is Getting the Silent Treatment Abuse?
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Relationships are the goal of many. We all want to be in love. Yet those intimate relationships can often end up taking us to dark places. And one of those can be the place known as "the silent treatment." It’s discouraging. But is it abusive? Deliberately Evading as Punishment If our partners deliberately evade our questions, that’s one form of the silent treatment known as stonewalling. It's often... 2/21/2025 5:00:00 AM
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Cravings for Food and Socialization Stem From Same Brain Area
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Comfort eating feels so...well, comfy. For a number of reasons, most of us indulge at some point. And, likewise, for a number of reasons, some of us are powerless against the urge to do so. Now, new evidence may be the breakthrough that helps some of us break free. It turns out that we may crave certain foods the same way we crave socializing with other people. Isolation may convince the brain to encourage... 2/5/2025 5:00:00 AM
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Vegans at Higher Risk for Broken Bones
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Many people are now choosing to follow a vegan diet. No matter what reasons we may have for choosing any diet, it’s vital to get the right balance of nutrients. Every diet has its challenges that adherents should be aware of and work to mitigate. And certainly, a vegan diet can be completely healthy and offers many great benefits. But one important challenge for vegans isn't often discussed. So let’s... 12/24/2024 5:00:00 AM
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Take Nighttime BP Readings for Better Heart Disease Prediction
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Regular blood pressure (BP) monitoring is a mainstay in catching certain forms of heart disease, such as atherosclerosis. Many doctors encourage patients to have a good blood pressure monitor at home and to make regular use of it. Even done regularly, however, this practice can have its limits. Recent studies have shown we may get more out of our BP monitoring if we take some of those readings in the... 10/10/2024 4:00:00 AM
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Prepare Yourself for Spring Allergies
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It’s that time of the year again. The sniffles, congestion, and red eyes are a dead giveaway: It’s allergy season. And now is the time to get prepared. Many allergy sufferers have multiple allergens but a whole lot of us are sensitive to pollen — and therefore we suffer most in the spring. Here are some solid tips on preparing for those miserable spring allergies. Set Up an Appointment With a Doctor... 3/21/2025 4:00:00 AM
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7 Signs of Vitamin Deficiency
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Finding the right balance of vitamins and nutrients in our diets can be tricky, and we might not always see the immediate signs when our bodies are lacking. Deficiencies can show themselves in different ways, and symptoms can sometimes be vague or easy to brush off or ignore.It’s important to pay attention when we notice any changes to how we feel or function, although some signs are bigger red flags... 12/20/2024 5:00:00 AM
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