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For over a year I had abdominal pain and felt nauseous, and everything I ate made me sick. Finally I found out I had SIBO, a small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

For over a years, everything I ate made me sick, and walking up stairs made me feel weak. I had SIBO, a small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

www.insider.com

What older adults need to ask before surgery

For some older adults, a loss of independence after surgery may be permanent. Be sure to inquire about all of your options first.

www.popsci.com

How to Control High Cholesterol, According to Patients

Focus on less sugar and more fiber, make time to exercise, and take medication as directed

time.com

 

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Staying Well-Hydrated Is Very Closely Linked to Longevity, According to New Research—RDs Explain Why

New research reveals that maintaining optimal hydration levels is linked to longevity—registered dietitians explain why.

www.wellandgood.com

8 'Gross' Things Your Body Does That Are Actually Good For You

While these bodily functions may not be pleasant, they do serve a purpose.

www.huffpost.com

The Worst Habit for Heart Health, According to Cardiologists - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays

Yikes—we're definitely skipping this.

parade.com

How drugs that hack our circadian clocks might one day improve our health

They could help us overcome the toll that jet lag and shift work have on our bodies.

www.technologyreview.com

 

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"I was appalled to see the prime minister making those comments": A U of T epidemiologist on the myth of immunity debt and the real reason everyone's getting sick

Colin Furness debunks the popular theory and explains how Covid-19 may be weakening our immune systems in the long run

torontolife.com

Happy New Year. Now Please Stay Home. (Published 2023)

Sniffles, coughs and sneezes have become January’s familiar cacophony.

www.nytimes.com

These 6 Simple Steps Could Improve Your Sleep Routine

Follow these tips to upgrade your sleep routine, ready for a better night's rest.

www.cnet.com

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/19/1149672577/is-it-time-for-a-reality-check-on-rapid-covid-tests

 

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I Ditched Melatonin for These Sleep Aids and Now I Sleep Like a Baby

Melatonin isn't the only answer if you're searching for a better night's sleep. These gentle alternatives helped me sleep better than ever.

www.cnet.com

Meal Kits Have Gotten Cheap, but Are They Cheaper Than Groceries?

Groceries have never been more expensive, but meal kit prices have remained fairly stable. I did the math to see how much three popular meal kit companies cost when compared with food bought at the supermarket.

www.cnet.com

Walking Can Undo Some of the Effects of Sitting, Study Says - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays

The good news: You probably already do it, at least some of the time.

parade.com

Why Does Asparagus Make Your Pee Smell Weird? - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays

Urologists get real about why this is actually happening—and what it means.

parade.com

 

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What Is the Low-FODMAP Diet and What Foods Can You Eat On It?

Parade.com has an extensive editorial partnership with Cleveland Clinic, consistently named as one of the nation's best hospitals in U.S. News & World Report's

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8 Reasons Why You're Having Crazy Dreams All of a Sudden - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays

Sleep experts spill the tea on what might be going on.

parade.com

16 Things To Do When You Can't Sleep - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays

Dim the lights and have a snack.

parade.com

Yes, Keto-Friendly Cereals For Breakfast Can Be Delicious—Here Are the 9 Best Types, According to Nutritionists

Parade.com has an extensive editorial partnership with Cleveland Clinic, consistently named as one of the nation's best hospitals in U.S. News & World Report's

parade.com

RHONY Star Bershan Shaw On Beating Cancer Twice - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays

After beating cancer twice, these are her top life lessons.

parade.com

 

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19 Dry Shampoos Recalled Over Cancer Risk. Check If Yours Is One of Them

Unilever detected potentially elevated levels of the human carcinogen benzene in several of its dry shampoo products, prompting the recall.

www.cnet.com

This K-Beauty Skin Care Hack Keeps My Skin Moisturized Every Night

This strange, cheap household product can protect your skin overnight, leaving it glowing in the morning.

www.cnet.com

Signs Your Gut Is Unhealthy and the 4 Ways to Restore It

Your gut microbiome plays a powerful role in everything from digestion and immunity to mood and overall health.

www.cnet.com

It's Quick and Easy to Check Your Blood Type. Here's How I Found Out Mine

If you don't know your blood type, use one of these three methods to figure it out.

www.cnet.com

The best protein powders

Want the best protein powders? From vegan or whey protein powder to casein protein, buy the best protein powders & nutritional supplements!

www.popsci.com

Why you’re suddenly hearing about delta-8 THC

Delta-8 THC is exploding in popularity, but the fad may be short-lived for the same reason: there's a strange legal loophole going on.

www.popsci.com

Medicine Archives

See the latest Medicine stories from Popular Science. See news, trends, tips, reviews and more at Popular Science.

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Medicine Archives

See the latest Medicine stories from Popular Science. See news, trends, tips, reviews and more at Popular Science.

www.popsci.com

 

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Shots - Health News

NPR's online health program.

www.npr.org

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/18/1149693773/with-less-access-to-paid-leave-rural-workers-face-hard-choices-about-health-fami

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/18/1149606535/can-you-get-covid-and-the-flu-at-the-same-time

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/14/1148835237/us-airports-screening-covid-variants-omicron

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/06/1147372029/new-covid-omicron-subvariant-spreading-fast-data

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/13/1148934752/more-people-than-ever-buy-insurance-on-healthcare-gov

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/16/1149202586/988-lifeline-sees-boost-in-use-and-funding-in-first-months

 

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Health news in Canada – Medicine, Disease and Healthcare – CTV News

Get the latest news on health care and medicine in Canada, emergency room delays, medical assistance in dying and more.

www.ctvnews.ca

New online calculator can help Canadians predict their risk of developing kidney disease

A new online calculator developed by Canadian researchers can help predict a person’s risk of developing chronic kidney disease.

www.ctvnews.ca

30-year study finds head injuries associated with 2 to 3 times higher mortality rates in adults

New research indicates that head injuries are associated with two to three times higher mortality rates in adults, with neurodegenerative diseases more likely following instances of head trauma.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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Nobody Has My Condition But Me

Medical researchers find my genetic mutation endlessly fascinating. But being unique isn’t a plus when you’re a patient.

www.newyorker.com

Glass skin, jello skin, glazed donut skin: TikTok's obsession with anti-aging comes to a head

TikTok is perpetuating unrealistic beauty standards and some creators are sick of it.

mashable.com

Which vitamins and supplements to take – can DNA tests help you decide?

With such a huge choice of dietary supplements, companies offer DNA tests touted to reveal which are right for you. Experts weigh in, and reveal which vitamins and nutrients we most likely lack.

scmp.com

 

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http://theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/01/cancer-mortality-death-rate-down-screenings/672724

10 Nutrition Myths Experts Wish Would Die (Published 2023)

We surveyed some of the country’s leading authorities to reveal the truth about fat, dairy, soy and more.

nytimes.com

http://npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/08/1146393429/as-she-nursed-her-mom-through-cancer-and-dementia-a-tense-relationship-began-to-

‘Zombie cells’ could hold the secret to Alzheimer’s cure

In an aging brain, cells that stop working yet refuse to die may play a role in dementia—making them key targets for future medicines.

nationalgeographic.com

 

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Jumpstart the New Year with this 20-minute walking and strength training plan

Make a resolution to get stronger with us!

today.com

A Drug to Treat Aging May Not Be a Pipe Dream

New approaches to the biology of senescence can make lives longer and healthier.

www.wired.com

 

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5 Habits of People Who Are Especially Productive Working from Home

Effective remote work involves these five habits, which prevent feelings of burnout and isolation.

getpocket.com

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/21/1150397853/gas-stoves-became-part-of-the-culture-war-in-less-than-a-week-heres-why

Micromanipulation: The Covert Tactic That Narcissists Use in Arguments to Reassert Control

Here’s how to recognize its damaging effects.

getpocket.com

How China came to regret its one-child policy

Why the world’s most populous country (for now) is experiencing population decline.

www.vox.com

Why Reading Your Doctor’s Notes Can Be Painful

A physician diagnoses the problem with medical notes—with a prescription for change.

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Are We Doctors or Data Workers?

I want to solve illnesses, not scroll through them—the dilemma of electronic health records.

nautil.us

Communication Breakdown in the Brain

Inside the research to get neurons back in a healthy conversation with one another.

nautil.us

What Can Night-Shift Workers Do to Feel Better?

One question for Sarah Chellappa, a neuroscientist at the University of Cologne.

nautil.us

You Eat a Credit Card’s Worth of Plastic Every Week

What is our hidden consumption of microplastics doing to our health?

nautil.us

Cancer Shouldn’t Pose a Threat to Our Lives. We Should Find It First

Identifying the “first cell” could revolutionize the way we treat cancer.

nautil.us

Can Cancer Be Treated by Changing Its Cells?

Tumors grow when cells lose their biological identity. A promising therapeutic might restore their sense of self.

nautil.us

Painkillers That Don’t Kill

Scientists are getting closer to designing safer, more targeted pain drugs to replace opioids.

nautil.us

Mother Nature’s 7 Lessons for a Safer World

The best defense can be learned from the evolution of the animal immune system.

nautil.us

 

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Earwax-removal device heads to market with $8M, FDA clearance and a viral TikTok video

SafKan's OtoSet device for removing earwax. (SafKan Photo) The man clicks a button on a device settled on his ears like a giant headphone set. A motor

www.geekwire.com

10 Fun Ways to Up Your Frozen Dumplings Game

Treat frozen meat- and veggie-filled dumplings as a blank canvas, using them in everything from gratin to quesadillas to jeongol

getpocket.com

The One Thing You Should Always Do Before Freezing Chicken Breasts

There are many advantages to taking out some aggression on a chicken breast.

lifehacker.com

 

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Can Tacombi Become the Next Shake Shack?

With a major investment from Danny Meyer, founder Dario Wolos is thinking big.

grubstreet.com

In Search of the New York Happy Meal

Our new diner-at-large looks for the best place to enjoy a martini and fries.

grubstreet.com

Grub Street -- New York Magazine's Food and Restaurant Blog

Grub Street is a food blog by New York Magazine with restaurant reviews, chef interviews, restaurant-openings news, and food-trend coverage.

grubstreet.com

 

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The Cause of Depression Is Probably Not What You Think | Quanta Magazine

Depression has often been blamed on low levels of serotonin in the brain. That answer is insufficient, but alternatives are coming into view and changing our understanding of the disease.

www.quantamagazine.org

What to Know if Your Doctor Put You on Statins to Lower Cholesterol

Answers to five questions about this common treatment for lowering cholesterol

time.com

http://cnn.com/2023/01/12/health/sitting-prolonged-study-wellness

 

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What is compassion fatigue? Caregivers explain.

For anyone whose daily life requires caring for others, compassion fatigue is a real and impactful condition.

mashable.com

Mental health: it’s not always good to talk

Silence in mental illness comes in many forms. Some of it is even empowering.

theconversation.com

8 Subtle Ways Parents Create Anxiety Without Realizing It

Experts break down the comments and behaviors from adults that make kids feel anxious.

huffpost.com

How to tell your friends you’re not OK when they ask how you are

Opening up can feel scary, but it’s also incredibly important.

www.stylist.co.uk

‘You will get it wrong … but you can’t make it worse’: 16 ways to talk to people who are grieving

Comedian Cariad Lloyd has spoken to hundreds of bereaved people for her award-winning series Griefcast and a new book on dealing with loss. She shares the lessons she has learned

www.theguardian.com

 

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The Big Story - Seekr

An in-depth podcast on the issues, culture, and personalities shaping Canada today. Insightful discussions on current national topics.

thebigstorypodcast.ca

 

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This Full-Body Bodyweight Workout Builds All The Muscle

...with none of the equipment.

getpocket.com

Bone Broth Can Sustain You at Home and in the Wild. Here’s How to Make it.

Knowing how to cook a simple broth will keep you well-fed and hydrated.

getpocket.com

Chronic Inflammation is Insidious and Dangerous. You May Not Even Know You Have It.

People often learn they have it when by developing an autoimmune disease. But the ailment might also play a role with heart disease, cancer, other disorders.

getpocket.com

 

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#fitnessmotivation hashtag on Instagram • Photos and videos

131M Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from 'fitnessmotivation' hashtag

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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3 Simple Habits That Can Protect Your Brain From Cognitive Decline

These three habits help your body, and also have a positive impact on your brain.

getpocket.com

A not-intimidating guide to meal planning

Here’s one way to make feeding yourself a joy instead of a chore.

www.vox.com

 

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The Dark Side of Being Obsessed With Productivity

Author Oliver Burkeman joins to discuss people’s relationship to happiness and time

www.theringer.com

Why There Is So Much Bullshit in Science

Derek speaks with professor Russell Funk about the decline of progress in science

www.theringer.com

Plain English - The Ringer

Plain English on The Ringer

www.theringer.com

 

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The Big Story - Seekr

An in-depth podcast on the issues, culture, and personalities shaping Canada today. Insightful discussions on current national topics.

thebigstorypodcast.ca

The Big Story - Seekr

An in-depth podcast on the issues, culture, and personalities shaping Canada today. Insightful discussions on current national topics.

thebigstorypodcast.ca

The Big Story - Seekr

An in-depth podcast on the issues, culture, and personalities shaping Canada today. Insightful discussions on current national topics.

thebigstorypodcast.ca

 

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The coolest way to keep food cold without electricity

This time-tested DIY refrigerator design doesn't need electricity and will help you keep food cool in almost any situation. Follow these steps to build it.

getpocket.com

 

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The Food Expiration Dates You Should Actually Follow

The first thing you should know? The dates, as we know them, have nothing to do with safety. J. Kenji López-Alt explains.

nytimes.com

‘I’ve Been a Gastroenterologist for Nearly 30 Years, and This Is the Digestion-Boosting Breakfast I Make on Repeat To Stay Regular’

A gastroenterologist of over 30 years shares her favorite gut-friendly breakfast recipe, muesli, and tells us why it's so good for digestion.

wellandgood.com

 

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The Restless Quest for a Better Frozen Pizza (Published 2023)

As shoppers flock to the freezer aisle, artisan pizzaiolos are using new tech and express shipping to give them pies that taste like the real thing. But the translation from fresh isn’t easy.

nytimes.com

5 Heart Healthy Foods to Naturally Boost Your Heart Health

Adding these foods to your diet could help you improve your heart health.

cnet.com

How far can vertical farming go?

Vertical farming promises a future in which our food is grown in pockets of spaces in our cities and beneath our feet. But how far can it really go?

bbc.com

The debt you owe the caffeine always eventually needs to be repaid

You might think coffee gives you the energy to get through the morning, or the day, but it may not be giving you as much as you think, writes Emma Beckett.

abc.net.au

I tried lab-grown meat made from animals without killing them – is this the future of ethical eating?

A ‘harmless’ sample of cells from one pig can produce millions of tons of ‘cultivated meat’ and is touted as far better for the climate

theguardian.com

Noma Is Closing. Welcome to the End of Fine Dining

Prestige restaurants are often unsustainable, intense workplaces. It’s time for the culture around them to change.

wired.com

 

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Havana Syndrome Might Be Real and It’s Scary as Hell

America already has weapons that can cause Havana Syndrome-like symptoms—and we’ve used them before, journalist Nicky Woolf says on this week’s episode of Fever Dreams.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

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Want to Live to 100? Learn Some Lessons From SuperAgers

Meet the people who might hold the secret to aging gracefully.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

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getpocket.com

The Great Millennial Blood Pressure Problem

Why it’s climbing faster in young people.

getpocket.com

 

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6 Surprising Things You Think Are Making You Happy—But Are Doing the Opposite

Chasing career success, dodging negative emotions, and living in a city all make the list

time.com

A Psychologist Offers 5 Healthy Habits To Improve Your Self-Esteem

Don’t ever feel like your self-doubt can’t be conquered. It can.

forbes.com

How to Stop Ruminating (Published 2023)

Stuck in a mental loop of worries and problems that seem to have no end? Here’s what you can do.

nytimes.com

 

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It’s OK to Give Up On Things

If Marie Kondo can let go of extreme tidiness, we can relieve some of our own pressures.

lifehacker.com

How New Ideas Arise

Architect and poet Paolo Belardi traces the many conditions and situations that have inspired extraordinary ideas across the arts and sciences.

thereader.mitpress.mit.edu

5 Ways to Keep Your Friendships Strong—Even When Life Is Hectic

Consider creating a new bonding ritual.

self.com

Need to find your focus? Take some time to lose it.

We can't be focused all day. To have focus when we need it, we must tap into our internal attention rhythms and lose our focus on occasion.

bigthink.com

 

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https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/01/american-rich-men-work-less-hours-workism/672895/

 

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Life Hacks to Help Anyone With ADHD—Including Those Who Don’t Have a Diagnosis

Although medication and therapy can be effective treatments for ADHD, they’re not the only way to manage the disorder or its symptoms. Creating a daily routine is critical too, for anyone struggling with attention problems.

getpocket.com

We’ve always been distracted, or at least worried that we are | Aeon Essays

Worried that technology is ‘breaking your brain’? Fears about attention spans and focus are as old as writing itself

aeon.co