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May 9, 2025/Digestive

Signs Your Child May Have Celiac Disease

… to test for celiac disease is difficulty achieving expected growth, whether we’re talking about height or weight gain,” says Dr. Rubio Tapia.This growth faltering (once known as “failure to thrive”) is due to …

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May 4, 2022/Exercise & Fitness

How Effective Are Resistance Bands for Strength Training?

… you stretch. The force it takes to stretch the bands works your muscles just like using free weights or machines.Do resistance bands build muscle?Absolutely. In fact, a 2019 study shows that training using …

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February 2, 2021/Nutrition

Are There Any Health Benefits to Drinking a Gallon of Water a Day?

… and will let you know when it is thirsty. People have different water needs based on their weight, activity level, how much they sweat, how hot it is, what medications they’re on and what …

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May 1, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

The Benefits of Adding a ‘Deload Week’ to Your Workout Plan

… your nervous system.“Most people think of fatigue as the muscular soreness you get after lifting heavy weights or training for an athletic competition,” says Kuharik. “But strenuous exercise also causes overall fatigue, which strains …

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February 28, 2025/Exercise & Fitness

How Long Does It Take To Build Muscle?

… fast you build muscle depends on a variety of factors related to:How often you exerciseHow much weight you’re liftingThe amount of repetitions and sets you do when you’re strength trainingThe foods you …

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March 28, 2025/Mental Health

Dehydration and Mental Health: What’s the Connection?

… hacks to help boost your spirits.How dehydration impacts mental healthOn average, about 60% of your body weight is water. So, it probably isn’t surprising that there’s a link between hydration and mental …

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November 23, 2022/Infectious Disease

How To Prevent C. Diff When Taking Antibiotics

… diff infection is frequent, watery and sometimes bloody diarrhea. If diarrhea persists, it can lead to:Dehydration.Weight loss.Sepsis.Death.C. diff is common in the environment. Some people even carry C. diff in …

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October 19, 2021/Orthopaedics

Is It Safe to Crack Your Back?

Tightness grips your back as you sit at your desk plowing through another batch of emails. The feeling doesn’t hurt — but it’s not all sorts of fabulous, either. So you twist your torso …

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November 11, 2024/Mental Health

What Body Checking Is and How To Stop

Admit it: You steal a glance at yourself as you walk past that building with the reflective glass windows. You pull on the waistband of your jeans, just to see how much “room” you’ve …

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October 14, 2019/Pregnancy & Childbirth

Marijuana Use in Pregnancy: Why You Should Just Say No

Pregnancy is a magical time in your life — unless you’re puking all day, worrying all the time or sobbing because of hormone overload. If you’re desperate for relief, you might be tempted to …

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