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Transgender athletes face an uncertain future at the Olympics as reactionary policies gain ground
At the last Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history as the first openly transgender...
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When I finished the manuscript for my book The Pause, which looked at the COVID-19 pandemic through the idea of...
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Debunking 5 myths about antidepressants
Some people may be hesitant to take antidepressants because of enduring myths about their use. (Shutterstock)During my work as a...
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Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome
Your gut microbes and mitochondria may give you a leg up come race day. rzarek/iStock via Getty Images PlusWhen milliseconds...
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Worried about the health effects of the sugar in your breakfast cereal? Little has changed since the days of ‘Unfrosted,’ the Pop-Tarts movie
Jerry Seinfeld, who wrote and directed "Unfrosted," poses next to a Pop-Tarts mascot at the Netflix film's premiere in Hollywood,...
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Diabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure – but few people know their risk of developing liver disease
Insulin resistance links MASLD to several other metabolic diseases. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesLiver disease is frighteningly common...
Read moreBringing forests to the city: 10 ways planting trees improves health in urban centres
Keeping people in cities healthy, especially in poorer neighbourhoods, is challenging. One simple, effective and scientifically proven prescription for better...
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It’s hard to reach out to old friends, but doing so may help alleviate loneliness
A reluctance to reach out to old friends could be because old friends feel like strangers after time has passed....
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Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops
Insects are the primary pollinators of most flowers and crops. Niklas_Weidner/500px via Getty ImagesMany plants, from crops to carnations, cannot...
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Sports in extreme heat: How high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of practice, and the warning signs of heat illness
The first two weeks of practice are hardest as the body acclimatizes. Derek Davis/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty ImagesHigh...
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