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Exercise-induced soreness or something more? Here's what to know

Exercise-induced soreness or something more? Here's what to know

There is good soreness and bad soreness. In general, exercising should create a level of soreness that only lasts a day or two.

Top tips for reducing heart attack and stroke risk

Top tips for reducing heart attack and stroke risk

Here are five top recommendations for how to keep the heart — and body — in shape.

Implanted heart device? Beware of newer smartphones and wearables

Implanted heart device? Beware of newer smartphones and wearables

Reports say gadgets that use magnetic chargers, such as a Fitbit or Apple Watch, can interfere with implanted cardiac devices, possibly rendering them useless.

Bleeding gums? You may need more vitamin C

Bleeding gums? You may need more vitamin C

Bleeding gums are a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of periodontal disease, but they may also signal low vitamin C in your diet, a study suggests.

Moonlight may affect sleep cycles

Moonlight may affect sleep cycles

Urban legends have linked full moons to everything from werewolves to erratic behavior, but a study has connected them to something else: sleep loss.

What you should know about low-carbon dieting

What you should know about low-carbon dieting

Food production and dietary preferences are linked to climate change by altering the amount of carbon in the atmosphere.

If bunions aren't severe, there are nonsurgical options

If bunions aren't severe, there are nonsurgical options

It is estimated that up to 30% of the population will develop bunions. But not all bunions affect walking or ever require treatment.

6 reasons spring is the best time of year to lose weight

6 reasons spring is the best time of year to lose weight

Longer days and sunnier skies prompt changes to your brain and body that can make losing weight easier than usual.

Overcome fear of needles with these simple steps

Overcome fear of needles with these simple steps

As more people get the COVID vaccine, the fear of needles is a condition that affects up to a quarter of adults. Here are ways to cope with it.

What you should know about dietary potassium and sodium levels

What you should know about dietary potassium and sodium levels

Excessive sodium intake can contribute to hypertension, but it’s also important to make sure we’re getting enough potassium in our food.

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Do you really need to drink 8 glasses of water a day? A scientist explains why your kidneys say 'no'

Do you really need to drink 8 glasses of water a day? A scientist explains why your kidneys say 'no'

Should you drink eight glasses of water a day? An exercise physiologist says that in rare cases people can actually die from drinking too much water.

Americans urged to get colon cancer screening earlier at age 45

Americans urged to get colon cancer screening earlier at age 45

Americans should start getting screened for colon cancer earlier — at age 45 instead of waiting until they're 50, guidelines released Tuesday say.

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