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Circadian Rhythm: Why This Pattern Is Key to Your Health

Understand the many ways a rhythmic circadian cycle can impact your health — and eight lifestyle factors that can help optimize it.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Alzheimer’s & DementiaHormones
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PUMPING IRONY: Alzheimer’s Research: Hope or Hype?

While the Medicare set awaits a final decision on coverage for Biogen’s controversial Alzheimer’s drug, a new study suggests seniors may get the same benefits from regular exercise. Both approaches, however, raise more questions than they answer.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaPumping Irony
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The Addictive Power of Processed Foods

Big Food engineers foods like chocolate, ice cream, French fries, and chips to be addictive. Here's how.
By Marco Dregni
AddictionFood Addiction
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Long-Haul-Covid Recovery and Vaccines

Some people with long-haul COVID have seen their symptoms abate after getting one of the mRNA vaccines. Here's what might be at play.
By Mo Perry
AutoimmunityCovid-19
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Why Autoimmune Diseases Are on the Rise — Especially After COVID

Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune conditions are on the rise, partly because of the prevalence of long COVID. Discover what can trigger autoimmunity and how a functional-medicine approach can help.
By Mo Perry
Arthritis & Joint HealthAutoimmunity
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How Super-Agers Avoid Dementia

Genes play a role, but so do lifestyle factors, according to a recent study of centenarians.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaHealthy Aging
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How Do Hormones Influence Alcohol Tolerance?

Estrogen levels can influence how quickly we metabolize alcohol. Here's how.
By Mo Perry
AddictionHormones
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Is It COVID-19, the Flu, a Common Cold, or Seasonal Allergies?

How to tell them apart during influenza season.
By Michael Dregni
AllergiesCovid-19
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How B Vitamins Can Help Lift Depression

Supplementing with B vitamins can help protect our brains from stress and increase the production of feel-good neurotransmitters. Here's why.
By Henry Emmons, MD
Depression & AnxietyMental Health
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PUMPING IRONY: Prescription for Disaster?

The approval of a controversial Alzheimer’s drug has triggered a major increase in monthly Medicare premiums — and fresh concerns about the program’s solvency. I’m hoping it also sparks some new thinking about prescription-drug pricing.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaPumping Irony
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Good Eats for All: How to Navigate the Holidays With Dietary Restrictions

Based on learnings from her own healing journey, best-selling cookbook author Danielle Walker shares tips for enjoying seasonal gatherings when dealing with food intolerances or allergies.
By Julie Dulude
AllergiesHolidays
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Can Massage Soothe Pain?

Massage can lower cortisol levels and enhance dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin, all of which helps with pain relief.
By Mo Perry
Functional/Integrative MedicineHeadaches & Migraines
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Can Massage Help Ease Anxiety and Depression?

Stimulating the peripheral nerves with massage can switch the nervous system into rest-and-relaxation mode.
By Mo Perry
Depression & AnxietyFunctional/Integrative Medicine
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The Connection Between Sugar and Cancer Metabolism

Sugar is the top food to avoid when it comes to cancer, according to an integrative oncologist at the University of California San Francisco.
By Catherine Guthrie
CancerFood Addiction
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Rising Early May Reduce Depression Risk

Sleep timing may lower risk of major depression by as much as 23 percent, according to a recent study in JAMA Psychiatry.
By Michael Dregni
Depression & AnxietyMental Health
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11 Massage Modalities

From acupressure to myofascial release to trigger-point therapy, here are various forms of massage — and what they are good for.
By Mo Perry
Fitness TipsFunctional/Integrative Medicine
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Foods to Eat — and Avoid — During Cancer Treatment

Use nutrition to help protect — and fortify — a weakened immune system during cancer treatment.
By Catherine Guthrie
CancerNutrition Tips
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Can Massage Help Relieve Headaches?

Shiatsu-style massage and craniosacral therapy can help with chronic headaches.
By Mo Perry
Functional/Integrative MedicineHeadaches & Migraines
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4 Foods to Wake Up Taste Buds During Cancer Treatment

Nourishing yourself while undergoing treatment can be tricky. These foods might help whet your appetite.
By Catherine Guthrie
CancerSpecific Health Conditions
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Fit for Life: You’re Never Too Old to Get Moving

One of our greatest misconceptions is that we reach peak fitness when we're young, and then it’s all downhill. Here are fitness tips for life — no matter your age.
By Michael Dregni
Active AgingAlzheimer’s & Dementia
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PUMPING IRONY: Medicate or Meditate?

While Alzheimer’s patients wait to see if Biogen’s new drug will someday prove effective — and affordable — researchers continue to make a case for the healing powers of meditation.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaPumping Irony
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