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December 7, 2022/Digestive

Have Heartburn? Here’s How To Find Relief for Acid Reflux

… is bringing you down, Dr. Beveridge recommends giving these lifestyle changes a shot.Drop a few poundsExtra weight can put pressure on your esophageal sphincter, causing it to open up when it shouldn’t. That …

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February 24, 2023/Weight Loss

What Happens in Your Body When You Lose 10 Pounds in a Week

… body to adjust to your new routines and get comfortable with the idea of weight loss.Quick weight loss is a signal to your body that you’re starving. So, it fights back.Gradual weight

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February 5, 2025/Women's Health

Do You Go Through Menopause After a Hysterectomy?

Every year, more than half a million women undergo a hysterectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the uterus. If you’re one of them, you may wonder whether the surgery will trigger menopause symptoms.Menopause …

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June 10, 2025/Wellness

Berberine: What It Is, Benefits and Side Effects

… mycobiome (the healthy bacteria in the intestines),” notes Dr. Tumah. “Combine berberine with lifestyle changes, like losing weight, and it can positively affect those conditions.”There’s also evidence that berberine may:Lower and regulate …

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Can You Stop Kidney Stones From Forming?

… indicating that taking calcium supplements (particularly without a meal) may increase kidney stone risk.Maintain a healthy weightNumerous studies show that obesity increases your risk of kidney stones. The association between higher body fat and …

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January 2, 2024/Weight Loss

Does Beer Really Cause a ‘Beer Belly’?

… What causes a beer belly?There’s no evidence to show that drinking beer contributes specifically to weight gain around the abdomen area, aka the beer belly. But there’s plenty of evidence that beer …

4 Starches That Don’t Belong on Your Plate
August 9, 2018/Nutrition

4 Starches That Don’t Belong on Your Plate

You desperately want to lose 5 pounds. Or maybe 10. But your scale won’t show you the number you’re looking for.If you deep-sixed some starches, could you shed that stubborn weight

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February 8, 2023/Children's Health

Does Your Child Snore? These Could Be the Reasons Why

Not all kids are quiet when they sleep.On average, 1 in 10 children snore during the night — and we’re not talking about the occasional little stuffy nose sound, either. This is the sort …

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October 5, 2020/Wellness

Are Standing Desks Better for You?

If you have an office job where you sit hunched over a desk, clicking away at a computer most of the day, you need to take steps – literally – to reduce your sedentary habits. Our bodies …

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December 17, 2022/Exercise & Fitness

Injured Foot? Try These Cardio, Core and Strength Workouts

So, you just left the doctor’s office wearing a walking boot to protect an injured foot or ankle. Months of on-your-feet training turned your legs into pillars of strength. Now? You just …

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