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Too much lactate can harm our health – these microbes in our gut keep it in check
SewCreamStudio/ShutterstockLactate will be familiar to many due to a common belief that it causes muscle “burn” following exercise – but...
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Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: sales pitches are often from biased sources, the choices can be overwhelming and impartial help is not equally available to all
It can take a lot of effort to understand the many different Medicare choices. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty ImagesThe 67...
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Ultra-processed foods: we have the technology to turn them from foe into friend
Ultra-processed foods can be cheap, convenient and they usually taste good. PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/ShutterstockUltra-processed foods are the latest nutritional...
Read moreBuyer beware: Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight loss products carry undisclosed risks for consumers
In just a few years, brand-name injectable drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound have rocketed to fame as...
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DEA could reclassify marijuana to a less restrictive category – a drug policy expert weighs the pros and cons
The move would not make marijuana legal at the federal level for recreational use and would require dispensaries to comply...
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Why isometric exercises are so good for you
Isometric exercises involve contracting your muscles. Odua Images/ ShutterstockExercise is great for improving heart health. But the thought of hitting...
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Harris proposes that Medicare cover more in-home health care, filling a large gap for older Americans and their caregivers
Vice President Kamala Harris' proposal would allow Medicare to expand its coverage of home health care aides for older Americans....
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Hysterectomy is more common, and occurs at younger ages, for women with less education
Nearly one in three Canadian women over age 60 has had their uterus removed. (Shutterstock)Hysterectomy is one of the most...
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Opt-out laws designed to make organ donation easier may have actually made it harder, says research
In 2020, England introduced an opt-out system for organ donation with the aim of making it easier for organs to...
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Mounjaro will soon be available as a weight loss treatment on the NHS – here’s what that means for patients
Mounjaro will soon be available for prescription on the NHS. Cynthia A Jackson/ ShutterstockThe weight loss jab Mounjaro will soon...
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