Did you know that almost 50 percent of Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease? This disease, which includes conditions such as coronary artery disea…
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We often think of the systems in our body as acting independently from one another. Our brain does its thing, our gut does its thing. But our systems are more c…
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You probably already know that unhealthy cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, type 2 diabetes and a sedentary lifestyle can raise your ris…
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No one wants a beer belly: They’re unattractive and have been linked to health issues for years. Beer belly, the casual term used to describe abdominal obesity,…
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Every week, the average American unknowingly consumes a credit card-sized amount of plastic. For those living near the coast, the risks may be even greater. Rec…
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It’s easy to brush off a muscle ache, feeling cold, or being tired. (It is just part of getting older?) But sometimes these can signal that it’s time to visit y…
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