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New Cancer-Fighting Technique Could Eliminate Side Effects
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When we think about cancer treatments, we’re likely to generate mental images of hair loss, muscle wasting and other serious side effects. Researchers have long been on the hunt for effective ways to beat cancer without adding to patients’ distress, but chemo and radiation both often lead to devastating, sometimes even deadly, complications. A new technique could offer all the benefits of traditional... 5/4/2021 7:00:00 AM
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The Latest Workout Trend: Trampolines
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Trampolines may be a favorite childhood pastime loaded with fun memories, but, as it turns out, bouncing on one of these devices may actually be a good thing to pick back up as an adult, too. They may benefit both strength and cardiovascular fitness — and they're still fun. And more people than ever are picking them up. Here's why and how to get started. One Major Benefit to a Trampoline Workout Yeah,... 4/30/2021 7:00:00 AM
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The Incredible Value of the Sibling Relationship
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The relationship between siblings can be as complicated as it is enduring. Even the closest, most treasured relationships have some bumps in the road as each sibling goes through different life stages and they grow to figure out their own lives. But no matter what, these relationships have an undeniable impact. And, good or bad, one thing sibling relationships may affect is bullying. Our Early Sibling... 4/30/2021 7:00:00 AM
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Think You Know Yourself? Surprise!
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We’re with ourselves 24/7. We know every detail of our own lives, every secret and mistake, every hardship, every triumph and accomplishment. It should be safe to assume we each know ourselves better than anyone else possibly could. But maybe we should think again. Most of us might be surprised to find out that we’re less familiar with our strengths and weaknesses than we realize, especially when it... 4/26/2021 7:00:00 AM
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Longevity Boost: Living Near a Park Adds Years to a Life
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Just being outside can lower stress levels and blood pressure. But if you live near a recreational area, you can really reap incredible benefits. From treating depression to getting active, being near a park can add years to your life. In fact, researchers published an interesting study in the Lancet which revealed that for every 0.1 increase in green space (which we're simplifying here but they tied... 4/23/2021 7:00:00 AM
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The First Flu You Caught as a Child May Determine Future Immunity
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Researchers are still unsure of all the details as to what this may mean going forward, but they may have shed some new light on how we develop long-term immunity against influenza strains. More specifically, they’ve linked the strongest immune responses to the variants we were exposed to as children. Different Influenza Strains Up until 1957, H1N1 was the only known flu virus strain in humans. Since... 4/23/2021 7:00:00 AM
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What You Should Know About ‘Mood Chews’
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Depression and anxiety were probably the unofficial mascots of 2020. Even people without a previous history of these challenges found themselves climbing the walls after COVID-19 struck, as the effects of isolation, uncertainty and social divide hit everyone hard. When times get tough, more people start to seek new ways to gain relief, which means new products with big promises are sure to hit the... 4/23/2021 7:00:00 AM
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It’s Never Too Soon to Start Nurturing Your Bones
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If you are a woman of a certain age, you are probably concerned about bone health, and rightly so. Older women are most at risk for declining bone mass, thanks mainly to rapid hormonal changes around the time of menopause. But that doesn’t mean men get off scot-free. Osteoporosis is well-known as a disease of aging; by age 70 men are losing bone just as rapidly as women.For many years, another worrisome... 4/16/2021 7:00:00 AM
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How Exercise Advice on Food Labels May Help Us Lose Weight
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Millions of us are frequently searching for tools to help us lose weight. We're looking because losing weight is hard. And those struggling to do so often feel like there's got to be a better way—or something, anything, that can help make it easier. Well, now there’s a possibility of having exercise advice on food labels to help with exactly that. Would it help you? It may seem simplistic but it looks... 4/13/2021 7:00:00 AM
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8 Reasons to Make 2021 a Sober Year
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As far as years go, 2020 was a real doozy. Looking at 2021 stretching out before us, many are wondering how they can make it better than last year. Hear us out: making this year a sober year may be the best way to help make it your best year ever. There are plenty of good reasons to avoid alcohol, no matter what year it is, and 2021 is a great place to start. Let's be honest, many of us spent too much... 4/13/2021 7:00:00 AM
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