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A Shot in the Arm Is a Bonus for the Heart

Experts have long known that there’s a connection between certain infections and cardiovascular health. People with heart disease or...

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Blepha-What? Tips for Controlling a Common Eye Condition

My eyelids are often red, itchy, and puffy. Why do...

Adaptive Living Aids to Help Make Life More Manageable

As you get older, doing even simple tasks around your...

Reeling in the Healthiest Canned Fish

Health experts recommend eating fish on a regular basis, and...

Marijuana and Sleep: A Good Night’s Buzz

A good night’s sleep can feel even more elusive as...

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Healthiest Canned Fish
Adaptive Living Aids
Chronic Pain
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A Shot in the Arm Is a Bonus for the Heart

Experts have long known that there’s a connection between certain...

Blepha-What? Tips for Controlling a Common Eye Condition

My eyelids are often red, itchy, and puffy. Why do...

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Lion’s Mane: The Big Roar

Lion’s mane has been lighting up all over social media—thanks in part...

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Fending Off Dementia

We do not yet have medications that can halt or reverse dementia,...

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The Allure of the Air Fryer

I just bought an air fryer. Is this really a healthier way...

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Protein: A Key to Aging Well

Dietary protein is still having a moment—and that moment doesn’t seem to...

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Secrets of the Super-Agers

It’s not uncommon to lose a bit of our mental edge as...

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The Ups (and Downs) of Stair Climbing

Looking for a workout routine that doesn’t require equipment or a gym...

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New Generation Cancer-Detection Tests

In the past couple of years, an increasing number of articles in...

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Expired Drugs: Reading Between the Lines

Part 2 of a 3-part series on product 'expiration' dates You have a...

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Essential Workout Tips

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The Wellness Letter in collaboration with the UC Berkeley School of Public Health delivers educational, evidence-based health and wellness information to help improve the overall health and well-being of our readers.

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