You only have one spine, and you need it for a lifetime. Healthy spinal discs are one of the keys. Intervertebral discs act as cushions between spinal vertebrae, but "life" takes a toll. A lifetime of walking, standing and other activities, combined with the body's aging process itself, can deteriorate spinal discs over time, making them drier, thinner...
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It's all parents can do these days to keep their overstimulated, technology-crazed children from spending all day on their smartphones, laptops, tablets and video game consoles. While technology continues to improve our lives in many ways, not the least of which is our ability to access information – a good thing when raising our children, if...
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Wish you could stop the aging process for a while, or at least slow it down? The key may lie in exercise in general and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in particular. Recent research suggests HIIT, defined as training in which short bursts of intense exercise are sprinkled between more moderate-intensity exercise (for example, sprinting for...
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Liver cancer is barely in the top 10 in terms of frequency in the United States; it's the 10th most common cancer among men and the 8th most common among women. But don't let your guard down– since 1980, cases of liver cancer have tripled, and in 2018, more than 42,000 American adults were diagnosed with the disease and over 30,000 died from it.
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We often treat stress as a personal problem – something we carry, manage or try to "shake off" at the end of a long day. But new research suggests it doesn't stay contained. In fact, your stress may be quietly shaping the health and habits of the people closest to you – especially your children.
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For years, nutrition advice regarding healthy brain aging has focused on what you eat. But growing research suggests what you drink could play just as important a role in long-term brain health. Two major studies offer a striking comparison: Coffee and tea may help protect your brain, while soda could quietly increase your dementia risk.
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