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Modern diets favor muscle meat, but liver, bone broth, and organ meats deliver nutrients that steak can’t match. Nose‑to‑tail eating—once a basic necessity—offers a more complete alternative to muscle‑meat-only diets. (Read more)
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- Target has recalled Up & Up baby wipes from across the United States after finding bacterial contamination that could result in serious and life-threatening infections.
- A new ingredient in sunscreen has been approved by the FDA, giving American consumers access to a product that has been widely available in other countries for decades.
- Your organs may be aging faster than they should if you don’t get the right amount of sleep, a recent study warns.
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Matthew Little
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For some people, a normal cholesterol reading doesn’t always mean there’s nothing to worry about. For about the price of a dinner out, a simple blood test can reveal a hidden layer of heart disease risk that standard cholesterol tests often miss.
Yet it isn’t part of routine cholesterol screenings, so most doctors do not order it.
The test measures apolipoprotein B, or apoB, a protein that sits on every particle that carries cholesterol through the bloodstream. Unlike standard cholesterol tests, which measure how much cholesterol is circulating, apoB counts the actual number of those harmful particles. (More)
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More Health News:
- Some vaccine studies cited by those trying to change vaccine mandates are being retracted or removed from journals after complaints by self-identified vaccine advocates.
- The safety of Gardasil, Merck’s HPV vaccine, is at the center of a lawsuit in which a woman claims she was not warned about its serious risks. Merck recently settled with her.
- One in four popular grocery items contains excessive additives, according to a recent analysis by a wellness company.
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Gossip isn’t inherently bad, believe it or not.
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that most everyday gossip is neutral rather than malicious. Briefly mentioning a colleague’s promotion is neutral; unfoundedly attributing that same promotion to dishonest behavior is not.
Most researchers define gossip as talking about someone who isn’t present and sharing information not widely known. Under that definition, a large percentage of everyday conversation qualifies, and most of it is benign.
Used wisely, it can protect, inform, or connect people; used carelessly, it can damage relationships and even affect physical health. (More)
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Most people notice wrinkles, dark circles, or a tired complexion and assume they are simply signs of stress, lack of sleep, or getting older.
But according to traditional Chinese medicine, subtle changes in the face may sometimes provide early clues about what is happening inside the body—from cardiovascular problems and hormonal imbalances to metabolic dysfunction. (More)
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Did you know that knee pain can result from hip dysfunction?
When the hips fall out of alignment, the body naturally compensates through other joints and muscles. The knees are often the first to bear the extra strain. Here is how to tell if you have instability in the hip joint and two exercises to improve it.
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- If you’re feeling stiff and don’t know why, it could be because of a little-known tissue called fascia. Here are some steps to release tension by improving your fascia.
- Getting out of bed shouldn’t feel like a chore, but if it does, here are 6 exercises to eliminate morning stiffness.
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