Health
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Caffeine: Here’s How Quitting Can Benefit Your Health
If you’re thinking about giving up caffeine and are wondering what benefits it may have, here’s what the research says. Read more
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Why You May Feel Depressed and Anxious When You’re Ill—And How to Cope with It
The psychological experience of sickness is not just triggered by your brain or the pathogen itself—it seems to be unleashed by your own immune system. Read more
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Dengue Fever: The Tropical Disease Spreading across Europe
The possibility of dengue becoming endemic in Europe is a real one. Read more
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Menopausal Women Often Turn To Doctors Who Know Little about the Symptoms
Despite its widespread impact, many medical professionals lack adequate education on menopause, leaving them ill-prepared to guide women through this transitional, important phase. Read more
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Here’s What Happens to Your Penis as You Age
All parts of your body age and the penis is no exception. Read more
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Challenging Fitness Myths: Cardio Is for Women
Women’s magazines and social media tout pumping cardio as the thing to do, so it's only natural to go with the flow. But let us take a moment to re-evaluate the norms. Read more
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Steep Physical Decline with Age Is Not Inevitable
As people age, it can become more difficult to perform some physical tasks, even those that are normal activities of daily living. However, prioritizing physical fitness and health as you get older can help you go through your normal day-to-day. Read more
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Four Reasons Your Hay Fever May Be Worse When You Move to a Different Country—And How to Manage It
One thing you might not expect to be different when moving abroad is your hay fever symptoms. Yet, odd as it may sound, many expats report worse seasonal allergy symptoms after moving to a new country. Read more
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Challenging Fitness Myths: Weightlifting Is for Men
During any casual visit to the gym, one might notice a general trend: men lift and women do cardio. Men dominate the weight room while women occupy the majority of the treadmills and elliptical machines. One can’t help but wonder why? Read more
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Handkerchief or Tissue? Which One’s Better for Our Health and the Planet?
Maybe you have hay fever, COVID, a cold or the flu, and are reaching for a tissue or handkerchief. But which one’s better at stopping infections spreading? Which has a smaller environmental impact? Read more
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