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Ani Freedman

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People are ditching their Apple Watches after feeling bullied to burn calories and ‘close their rings’

Social media is chock full of people breaking up with the king of fitness trackers.

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Japan’s loneliness epidemic is so bad that elderly women are committing crimes to find friends and health care in prison

Japan’s largest women’s prison has become home to a growing number of seniors.

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Tea bags and these 11 foods are likely exposing you to billions of microplastics

Avoiding microplastics can feel impossible—but limiting sites of known exposure is one way to protect your health.

16.01.2025 4

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Radical new proposal from 58 medical experts would decenter BMI from obesity diagnosis

Over one billion people in the world are estimated to have obesity. Some experts believe its treatment and diagnosis need a radical change.

15.01.2025 4

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Kate Middleton announces her cancer is in remission, and a new role at the London hospital that treated her

The Princess of Wales thanked the hospital that treated her for an unspecified cancer she was diagnosed with last year.

14.01.2025 2

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4 ways to make sure your workout habits last all year long

The second Friday of the new year is "quitter's day"—but there are ways to make your fitness resolutions stick.

11.01.2025 10

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Al Roker’s 5 walking tips to get 10,000 steps a day, which he credits with saving his life

The TODAY show co-host and weatherman makes his daily steps one of his top priorities.

10.01.2025 5

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The Surgeon General says he’s ‘deeply disturbed’ after talking to Americans. These 3 factors could help

“As I finish my tenure as Surgeon General, this is my parting prescription, my final wish for all of us: Choose community.”

08.01.2025 20

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Insomnia affects up to 50% of adults and can hurt your body and brain. Experts say these tips can help you beat it

Sleep hygiene is important—but there’s one key factor impacting insomnia the most that experts want you to focus on.

27.12.2024 10

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Former Cigna insurance executive says he quit after witnessing an industry that ‘puts profits over patients’

The former VP for corporate communications at Cigna writes about the ‘crisis of conscience’ he had while working for the healthcare company.

20.12.2024 2

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Keto vs. paleo diet: which one is better? Experts weigh in

Experts offer their insight of these popular low-carb diets to help you decide what's best for your health.

20.12.2024 4

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Michael Phelps says these 2 parenting tricks are his key to raising mentally healthy kids

Phelps brings his passion for mental health into his parenting practices to help his kids build healthy emotional regulation.

17.12.2024 5

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Study confirms link between cancer and at least 10 popular ultra-processed foods

New research reveals the role that sausage, breads, and even ice cream play in colorectal cancer.

13.12.2024 6

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What is spasmodic dysphonia, RFK Jr.’s voice condition?

Donald Trump’s cabinet pick has a rare neurological disorder that causes the muscles in his voice box to spasm.

11.12.2024 30

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Michael Phelps is pleading with men to get therapy to help deal with the mental health crisis. ‘Try it once, please’

The most-decorated Olympian shares his own struggles with mental health—and the No. 1 reason he thinks so many other men struggle too.

11.12.2024 4

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Michael Phelps does these 5 things every day to be his ‘best self’

The Olympian dedicates most of his retirement to mental health advocacy—and keeping his own mental wellness in check.

06.12.2024 2

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Millions of Americans—especially Gen X—are dealing with psychiatric disorders associated with leaded gasoline exhaust, new study finds

A new study connects lead’s past use in gasoline to an increase in mental health disorders among Americans.

05.12.2024 30

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A new self-operating death pod promises a peaceful assisted suicide. But the first to die in it reportedly had mysterious neck injuries

A 64-year-old woman took her own life on September 23 inside the space-age looking Sarco capsule at a Swiss woodland retreat.

03.12.2024 3

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Elton John lost his vision from an eye infection. Here’s why that might happen—and how to prevent it

The musician has been struggling with vision loss ever since he developed an eye infection over the summer.

03.12.2024 3

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Your protein needs change as you get older. Here’s how much you should be eating at every age

People seem obsessed with protein nowadays, but certain age groups need to focus on it more than others.

26.11.2024 2

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Do energy drinks come with health risks? An expert’s warning

One expert cautions how much you should indulge in energy drinks—if at all.

20.11.2024 2

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Is soy good or bad for you? We asked experts and here’s the verdict

People have long been told to avoid soy, but experts say it could be one of the best foods for you.

16.11.2024 10

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Tech millionaire who spends $2 million a year to live forever looks unrecognizable after anti-aging procedure

Bryan Johnson’s latest escapade went seriously wrong.

16.11.2024 5

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Walking more could add as much as 11 years to your life, study says. Here’s how

Most Americans aren’t hitting recommended exercise per week—but doing more could mean a longer life.

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Gen Z is obsessed with the punishing ‘Winter Arc challenge,’ but an expert says it’s the wrong way to reach goals

There's a healthier way to build sustainable health habits.

12.11.2024 5

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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere. Here’s how to reduce your exposure

Here's what experts suggest avoiding, from nonstick frying pans to certain beauty products.

09.11.2024 5

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You might be overdoing it on protein and not getting enough of another vital nutrient, dietitians say

If you're eating enough during the day, you're likely meeting or exceeding your protein needs, experts say.

02.11.2024 20

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Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, new study says

A new study reveals that the active ingredient in drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

24.10.2024 3

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Gen Z teens feel crushing pressure to achieve. 6 ways parents can fight it, not fuel it

“Achievement is not the problem,” says one expert. “It’s the way that we’ve come to talk about achievement.”

19.10.2024 2

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Serena Williams just had a cyst ‘the size of a small grapefruit’ in her neck. Here’s what it means

The benign branchial cyst just “kept growing,” prompting its removal.

16.10.2024 10

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Why people always think they’re right, according to science

A new study says it hinges on having the facts.

09.10.2024 1

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Working out just 1 or 2 days each week may lower your risk of over 200 diseases, new study finds

People who workout on weekends can reap the same benefits of those who workout five days per week based on the results of a new study from Mass...

27.09.2024 1

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Kate Middleton says she’s finished chemotherapy: ‘My path to healing and full recovery is long’

The details of Middleton's diagnosis are still unknown as she celebrates the end of treatment.

09.09.2024 3

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Does sunscreen give you cancer?

Because the sun surely does. Here, experts address concerns about sunblock ingredients.

25.08.2024 2

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