As Zepbound dominates headlines as a new obesity-fighting drug, a nutritionist warns that weight loss shouldn’t be the only goal
Overall health and well-being are about much more than just weight management. Carol Yepes/Moment via Getty ImagesIf the buzz surrounding a medication could elevate it to celebrity status, then Zepbound ...
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Literature inspired my medical career: Why the humanities are needed in health care
Medicine is as much about the human experience as it is about biology. Jonathan Knowles/Stone via Getty ImagesWhile there is a long history of doctor-poets – one giant of mid-20th-century ...
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For many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find meaning in loss
In the post-pandemic world, many people are facing the holidays without their loved ones by their side. Douglas Sacha/Moment via Getty ImagesThe holiday season is meant to be filled with ...
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Cardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the order of your exercise routine
Resistance and aerobic training each offer unique benefits. vgajic/E+ via Getty ImagesWhen you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get ...
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California banned sales of flavored e-cigarettes in 2022 − but a new study finds online stores are still selling them, even to kids
The state's Senate Bill 793 was supposed to stop the sale of most flavored tobacco products to adolescents. Aleksandr Yu/iStock via Getty Images PlusCalifornians – including minors – are still ...
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Racism produces subtle brain changes that lead to increased disease risk in Black populations
Coping with everyday affronts comes at a cost and requires a certain level of emotional suppression. RyanJLane/E+ via Getty ImagesThe U.S. is in the midst of a racial reckoning. The ...
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Health misinformation is rampant on social media – here’s what it does, why it spreads and what people can do about it
Media literacy is more essential than ever. Wanlee Prachyapanaprai/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe global anti-vaccine movement and vaccine hesitancy that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic show no signs of abating ...
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The holidays and your brain – a neuroscientist explains how to identify and manage your emotions
When stress and tension are starting to mount, taking short breaks and deep breaths can help clear your mind. AaronAmat/iStock / Getty Images PlusJust as the shift to shorter days ...
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Native American mothers whose children have been separated from them experience a raw and ongoing grief that has no end
Native American children are still disproportionately represented in the U.S. child welfare system. grandriver/E+ via Getty ImagesNative American mothers whose children were separated from them – either through child removal ...
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A researcher’s prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians
Humility among health care providers can help prevent burnout. Cecilie Arcurs/E+ via Getty ImagesBetter health care for patients begins with humility – a term not often associated with medicine. I ...
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