Weight Loss13 Weight-Loss Facts You Always Get Wrong Everything you thought you knew about weight loss is all wrong.
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Pain Management6 Things That Can Cause Pain Between Your Shoulder Blades How to recognize pain between the shoulder blades and common reasons for the discomfort.
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Healthcare13 Conditions You Think You Have—but Probably Don’t Health issues in the news can lead to incorrect diagnoses—and even by doctors.
Type 2 DiabetesThe Best and Worst Drinks for People With Diabetes Liquid calories and nutrition can be good or bad for blood sugar and diabetes. Here’s how you can get the healthiest bang from your beverages.
Bodies15 Things We Learned About the Human Body in 2019 Despite hundreds of years of research on the human body, there’s so much we still don’t know about our own biology.
Bodies12 Things Your Mother’s Health Says About You Your mother’s health history may predict your own future health. Here’s what you can learn from mom, and what you can do about it.
Sleep11 Health Conditions That Could Be Messing with Your Sleep Michael Breus, PhD, aka The Sleep Doctor, looks at common conditions linked to insomnia—and when to check in with your doctor.
ExerciseShoveling Snow, Heart Attack, and Stroke: 3 Heart Doctors Share Their Insights on Staying Safe Maybe you already know shoving can lead to heart attack—but this cold-weather activity also increases the risk of stroke. Here, doctors share key wisdom.
Digestive HealthWhy Is My Poop Light Tan? Here’s What Causes Pale or Clay-Colored Stool If you have pale or clay-colored stool, it could be something you ate or a medication you are taking. Here are some of the most common causes of light-colored stool—some of them harmless and others that may require medical attention.
Oral and Dental Care11 Reasons You Really Need to Take Care of Your Teeth You know brushing your teeth protects against cavities, bad breath, and tooth loss—but did you know it may also help prevent other diseases?
Doctors and Providers14 Things Never to Lie to Your Doctor About How much you smoke, drink, eat, and exercise matters. Doctors weigh in on the things you should always admit at your next appointment.
Heart Disease22 Foods That Can Help Lower Blood Pressure Consuming less sodium may be important to fight hypertension, but it’s key to eat more of these foods that lower blood pressure.
First Aid10 Hidden Holiday Dangers to Avoid This Season These simple bits of advice will help you celebrate the holidays without incident.