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Fitness Fix: Weak, Unstable Shoulder Blades
Try these three moves to help strengthen your scapulae.
Excessive Social-Media Use Linked to Depression in Young Adults
New study suggests heavy users are nearly three times more likely to be depressed.
Is Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer?
Researchers continue to debate about the safety of the personal-care product after court orders Johnson & Johnson to pay damages for death of baby-powder user.
Heart-Disease Risks Can Begin in Childhood
Ongoing research suggests that a sedentary lifestyle can impair arterial health in young children.
Fiber: An Important Breast-Cancer Fighter
New study finds that high intake of fiber-rich foods during adolescence may reduce breast-cancer risk.
Beating Addictions, Mindfully
A new clinical trial reveals that mindful meditation may help you kick your smoking habit — for good.
For Heart-Healthy Benefits, Organics Top Conventional Milk and Meat
Major new study shows organic milk and meat offer significantly more omega-3 fatty acids.
Research Casts Doubt on Seasonal Affective Disorder
An Auburn University study leaves the idea of SAD out in the cold.
Snacking When You Should Be Sleeping May Impair Memory
UCLA study suggests late-night meals could lead to cognitive disorders.
Popular Prostate Cancer Treatment May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study links testosterone-lowering therapy with brain disease.
The Link Between Depression and Brain Inflammation
A new study suggests that chronic inflammation can lead to depression.
PUMPING IRONY: Clean Living — and a Clean Shave — Also Fights Cancer
As men increasingly opt out of PSA screenings, new research shows how healthy-living habits can protect your aging prostate — whether or not you sprout a moustache.
Fitness Fix: Improve Your Hip Mobility
Exercises to improve hip mobility.
6 Ways to Improve Your Memory and Recall
Staving off memory loss requires more than just exercising your gray matter.
How to Exercise After a Heart Attack
A few tips to help you safely get your blood pumping again after a cardiac event.
6 Food Habits That Age You
These unhealthy eating patterns don’t just trigger weight gain and undermine your energy. They age you from the inside out.
See the Big Picture: 5 Fundamentals of a Healthy Life
Discover what you can start doing now to prepare for your healthiest, most vibrant future.
Another Case for Going Gluten-Free
Is gluten sensitivity — without diagnosed celiac disease — a myth? A new study says no.
Mindfulness Vs. Depression
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is as effective as pharmaceuticals at preventing depression relapses, according to a 2015 study published in The Lancet.
How Happiness Improves Heart Health
New research shows how a positive attitude can improve your ability to rebound from heart disease.
Statins May Raise Diabetes Risk
Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may substantially increase men’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.