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Do You Worry Too Much?

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When Words Hurt: Here’s What Your Doctor Shouldn’t Say

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Do You Worry Too Much?

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Fending Off Dementia

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

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Duck: Good, Bad, or Somewhere In-Between?

I saw duck fat spray at my local supermarket for the first...

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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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A New Take on Bone Health

You may think all you need to know about your bone health...

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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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The Basic Stretching Session

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