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Chronic Pain: A Hidden Epidemic

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Chronic Pain: A Hidden Epidemic

Chronic pain is a serious problem in the United States...

Got Covid Symptoms? Should You Still Test Yourself?

It’s been almost six years since the start of the...

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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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PFAS: The ‘Forever Chemicals’ That Are Everywhere

PFAS (pronounced “Pee-faz”) are increasingly in the news these days. And for...

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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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Dietary Supplements: We Can Do Better

Clearly, better laws for supplements are needed. Proposals to strengthen DSHEA come...

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