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Dabbling in Your DNA — At Home!

Are genetic testing kits like 23andMe helpful or just high-tech horoscopes?

May 9, 2016

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The Science Behind Hiccups and Yawns

Can you stop the hiccups or avoid an embarrassing yawn?

May 2, 2016

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Need to Relax: There’s a Gadget for That.

Well-Being Editor Mary Carpenter checks out mind- and heart-calming devices devised for stress reduction.

April 25, 2016

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Less Medicine, More Health? It’s Personal.

Some in the medical community argue that we’re getting too little value from too much treatment and screening. But it’s complicated.

April 18, 2016

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Facts About (Ssssh!) Flatulence

Taking the air out of some of the conventional wisdom about what causes, er, farting.

April 11, 2016

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Confronting Anxiety

Do what terrifies you. That can be more calming than avoiding your fear.

April 4, 2016

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A Primer on Back Pain

An aching back? Treating the brain first may help.

March 28, 2016

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An Aspirin a Day Keeps the Doctor Away?

The old miracle drug just may reduce the risk of GI cancers, heart disease and Alzheimer’s.

March 21, 2016

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Sleep Deprivation

Got the munchies, feeling overly emotional? Sleep loss can lead to a host of undesirable effects.

March 13, 2016

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Our Bodies Under Attack

Americans have the highest prevalence of autoimmune diseases in the world.

March 7, 2016

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Tending to Your Soles

Take care of your feet. They need to last your lifetime.

March 1, 2016

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A Slow Flu Season So Far

But it’s not too late to get a flu shot. Although the virus usually peaks in January or February, it can last into May

February 22, 2016

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Beware of Belly Fat

Excess fat around the middle is unhealthy. Find out how to decrease it. Pssst: Situps don’t help.

February 15, 2016

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The Ideal Diet for Your DNA

Move over, low-fat and low-carb diets. New recommendations on what to eat look to your genetic makeup.

February 8, 2016

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Stay Calm and Keep Still

Stillness is an intentional pause to think, listen and notice. Just do it.

February 2, 2016

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Rejuvenation of the Vaginal Kind

The MonaLisa Touch promises to put new life into old relationships.

January 25, 2016

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Pet Love

The benefits of pet ownership may include lower blood pressure and increased productivity. As if that weren’t enough, it may also improve your love life.

January 18, 2016

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Pain Revisited

Genetic testing will change the way pain meds are prescribed; until then, some options for talking about it to your doctor.

January 4, 2016

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