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Everything is connected. You’ve probably heard that before, but it bears repeating. Below are five ways to boost both your individual health and the health…

Have you met your step goals today? If so, well done! Monitoring your step count can inspire you to bump up activity over time. But…

It’s fairly common for a medical treatment to cause side effects: think headache, upset stomach, sleepiness, and occasionally more severe side effects. Far more rarely,…

Has the recent news about measles outbreaks in the US surprised you? Didn’t it seem like we were done with measles? In the US, widespread…

School vacation coming up? Wondering how to spend that time? Given how tiring holidays can be — especially for parents who are working — it’s understandable why…

An F may mean failure in school, but the letter earns high marks in your diet. The two biggest dietary Fs — fiber and fermented…

If you've been cocooning due to winter’s cold, who can blame you? But a lack of activity isn't good for body or mind during any…

Ever wonder if every medical test or treatment you've taken was truly necessary? Or are you inclined to get every bit of health care you…

Not such good news for butter lovers like myself: seesawing research on how healthy or unhealthy butter might be received a firm push from a…

Marketed as a natural remedy for an enlarged prostate, saw palmetto is a top-selling dietary supplement. It’s extracted from berries that grow on saw palmetto…

Celiac disease is a digestive and immune disorder that can keep the body from absorbing necessary nutrients. “Our conception and awareness of celiac disease has…

Looking after a loved one who has prostate cancer can be overwhelming. Caregivers — usually partners, family members, or close friends — play crucial roles…