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10/10/2025

What happens when we eat and during digestion? Here, learn about the parts of the digestive system, how they work, and how to recognize any problems.

10/10/2025

More than 99% of people who experienced a heart attack, heart failure, or stroke had at least one of four major cardiovascular risk factors above healthy levels, a new study reports.

10/10/2025

People who have 7–8 drinks a day, specifically a combination of plain water, tea, and coffee, may live longer lives, according to recent research.

06/03/2025

A new study showed that as little as 5 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity can potentially help keep the brain healthy as we age by improving processing speed, working memory, and executive function.

06/03/2025

People who work out at the same time every day could improve their cardiovascular and lung health as they age, a recent study suggests.

05/06/2025

In this Honest Nutrition feature, we look at how much protein a person needs to build muscle mass, what the best protein sources are, and what risks to be aware of.

04/30/2025

Heavy and former heavy drinking is associated with brain abnormalities like hyaline arteriolosclerosis and neurofibrillary tangles, which can be a marker of dementia, new research shows.

04/30/2025

A modern Western diet, high in processed foods and low in whole plant-based foods, can contribute to chronic inflammation but switching to a traditional African diet, high in fiber and fermented foods, can help fight inflammation.

03/05/2025

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03/05/2025

A person's fat burning heart rate depends on their age. Staying within this heart rate range during exercise is supposed to help people lose weight. Learn more here.

03/05/2025

Omega-3 and vitamin D supplements, when combined with regular exercise, may help slow biological aging by several months over a 3-year period, a new study suggests.

12/09/2024

Engaging in any form of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity helps maintain cognitive function as we age, new research suggests.

01/19/2022

Your eyes hold the key to your true biological age, study finds.

The back of your eye, called the retina, reveals a wealth of health information to doctors, and may one day show your body's true biological age, regardless of how old you are.

01/19/2022

https://www.covidtests.gov/

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.

01/19/2022

Getting free at-home COVID-19 tests is supposed to become easier starting this week.

01/18/2022

Experts say Omicron symptoms seem to be similar so far to other coronavirus variants. Cases also appear to be mild, but that may help the virus spread.

01/18/2022

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01/18/2022

In this edition of Medical Myths, we delve into nine misconceptions associated with one of the most famous fatty substances on earth — cholesterol.

12/01/2021

Here's what we know, and don't know, about the omicron variant.

12/01/2021

The World Health Organization began naming the variants after Greek letters to avoid public confusion and stigma.

11/11/2021

We are open normal hours (8am-5pm) this Veterans Day.
Thank you Veterans!