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October 19, 2021/Orthopaedics

Is It Safe to Crack Your Back?

… as your body’s primary support column. (Fast fact: Your spine supports about half of your body weight.)This intricate system of bones is a marvel of engineering, combining strength and flexibility to help you …

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November 11, 2024/Mental Health

What Body Checking Is and How To Stop

… is exactly what it sounds like. It’s the act of checking in with your body around weight, shape, size and appearance to see if it’s changed,” Dr. Albers says. The behavior exists on …

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October 14, 2019/Pregnancy & Childbirth

Marijuana Use in Pregnancy: Why You Should Just Say No

… conditionsMore extensive, newer studies debunk past studies and show using marijuana during pregnancy results in:Lower birth weight.Increased risk of preterm birth.Higher rate of admissions to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).Increased …

Huntingtons disease and nutrition
January 20, 2022/Nutrition

Does Proper Nutrition Help People Who Have Huntington’s Disease?

… due to using extra energy and being less likely to be able to do physical activities. Unintentional weight loss (losing weight without trying) can result in loss of muscle mass. While losing muscle in this …

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October 10, 2019/Men's Health

7 Simple Ways for Men Over 50 to Improve Their Sex Life

… trouble with your erections. It’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle by exercising and keeping your weight down. Avoiding high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol as well as heart disease may lessen the …

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December 21, 2020/Nutrition

8 Reasons to See a Dietitian

… license.All that experience means they can help with all sorts of food-related challenges, including:1. Weight lossIf you want to lose weight — and actually keep it off — fad diets aren’t the answer …

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September 12, 2024/Brain & Nervous System

Benefits of Exercise for Friedreich’s Ataxia

… s ataxia?The benefits of exercise are well-documented. For example, exercise can help:Maintain a healthy weight.Improve mood.Improve energy levels.Improve sleep.Promote social connections.Prevent or manage health conditions like Type …

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October 7, 2020/Nutrition

Much Ado About Matcha

What is matcha tea?You know matcha when you see it. Matcha is a highly concentrated uniquely vibrant green tea that also often comes in a powdered form from finely grinding condensed dried green tea …

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December 18, 2023/Cancer Care & Prevention

Is Leukemia Hereditary?

Genetics can increase your risk of leukemia, a cancer of the blood, but that doesn’t mean the disease is hereditary. In fact, leukemia running in families is rare. The cellular mutations that can lead …

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November 3, 2021/Heart Health

Does Exercise Lower Cholesterol?

When it comes to cholesterol, we often hear of the “good” and the “bad.” The “good” (HDL) cholesterol in our bodies helps to remove the “bad” (LDL) cholesterol from our bloodstream to help our organs …

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