Health

7 mental health benefits of exercise

(BPT) - Exercise is much more than just cardio and weights. You may not realize that as you're working up a sweat, you're taking a load off your mind, too. Many people face the nagging effects of …

Fitness Enthusiast Unexpectedly Finds Cancer through New Screening Test

(BPT) - Putting Health FirstGym owner and avid fitness enthusiast, Rich, has always prioritized his health. He prides himself on being …
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Ask your primary care provider about screening for signs of cognitive impairment

(BPT) - By Dorsey GriffithIn a cruel irony, one of the most significant health challenges facing older Americans is also one of the …
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Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains

Dozens of wildfires are burning across Canada in May 2024 and sending unhealthy smoke blowing into the northern U.S. again. At the …
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Difficulty swallowing? You may have eosinophilic esophagitis

(BPT) - Do you find it difficult to swallow food? Does food feel like it gets stuck in your throat when you eat? These are common …
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Journey to type 1 diabetes diagnosis, helping to reduce the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis

(BPT) - Sponsored by Sanofi At just 25 years old, Amy Hsieh began experiencing a series of health-related symptoms that ultimately …
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Is your screen time tanking your sperm count? A urologist explains new study results

Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock It's hardly a secret that spending significant amounts of time on your phone can do a number on your …
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9 indicators of positive mental health in children

Inside Creative House // Shutterstock The top concern facing parents today isn't their child's safety. It isn't the worry that …
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Debunking 5 common supplement myths

Sergii Sobolevskyi // Shutterstock About 3 in 4 (74%) American adults take supplements, according to topline data from the 2023 …
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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain

Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Ciano // Stacker // Shutterstock "You're pretty much the plaster that goes over the cracks of the …
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A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered

Past age 50, men are much more likely to have REM sleep behavior disorder than women. Jose Luis Pelaez/Stone via Getty …
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How does the brain think?

Have you ever wondered how your brain creates thoughts or why something randomly popped into your head? It may seem like magic – but actually the brain is like a supercomputer inside your head that helps you think, learn and make decisions.

Balancing Act: Blood Sugar Levels and Longevity

(BPT) - Glucose is fuel for all the cells in your body — when it's at normal levels; however, when levels are off it can lead to a host of irrevocable health problems. That’s why …

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How this baseball All-Star steps up to the plate when it comes to pneumococcal pneumonia

(BPT) - Professional baseball player JD Martinez is at increased risk for pneumococcal pneumonia because he has asthma, and he …
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4 Trends Showing Mental Health is a Continued Challenge for Americans

(Family Features) People with outward appearances of success, productivity and happiness often still deal with internal struggles. …
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Salonpas® Brand Stands the Test of Time

(NAPSI)—Compassion for loved ones is at the heart of the Japanese idea of TE-A-TE. It’s also the starting point of …
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Sculpt and Tone with truBody by Cutera

(BPT) - Wouldn't it be great to hit the beach with a more toned and refined body without taking medications, yo-yo dieting, or …
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Self-Care and Mental Health Tips for Caregivers

(NewsUSA) - Caregivers, especially parents, often spend so much time focused on the well-being of others, they neglect to take a …
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Take a Rest from Stress

5 strategies to combat stressful triggers (Family Features) Stress, the physical or mental response to external causes like …
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5 Ways Heart Health Care Can Improve

(Family Features) Before the advent of antibiotics, infectious diseases, such as pneumonia, tuberculosis and diphtheria, …
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Hispanics and African Americans at Higher Risk for Eye Disease

(NAPSI)—If you think you’d know if you were losing vision to an eye disease, you might want to think again. The symptoms of …
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Virtual mental health care skyrocketed during the pandemic and has stayed popular. Is this the new norm?

Valerii Honcharuk // Canva Change usually begins with something small. It's often ignored because it's new, and it doesn't work as …
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Don’t Let Diabetes Shortchange Your Golden Years

(NewsUSA) - Dianne Mattiace shows that managing diabetes shouldn’t get in the way of enjoying your retirement, thanks in part to a …
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News for a healthful life

Childhood Vaccination: Why It’s Important for Your Children and Community

(BPT) - Measles outbreaks continue to be reported throughout the United States. The increased risk of outbreaks can be largely attributed to the drop in pediatric vaccination rates from 2020 to 2022. …

An All-Star Strategy: How A-Rod Keeps His Gum Disease in Check

(BPT) - World Series Champion and 3-time American League MVP Alex Rodriguez (aka A-Rod) knows how important it is to prioritize your oral health. That’s why, upon receiving a gum disease …

Parents, What’s Your Food Allergy Game Plan?

(BPT) - Brittany Mahomes, co-owner of the Kansas City Current soccer team and mom of two young children with food allergies, knows all too well how frightening a severe allergic reaction to food can …