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This Vitamin May Protect You Against the Flu
After recent major snowstorms, frigid temperatures continue to grip much of the United States - and that cold, dry, and rainy weather can significantly boost flu transmission. More than 15 million flu cases have already been reported early in the 2026 season. The flu virus...
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Foods and Supplements That Support Your Liver
The liver is one of the hardest-working organs in the body. This large organ removes waste from the blood, stores energy, and helps regulate metabolism. It is also considered a gland because it produces chemicals the body needs, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The liver...
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Afternoon Naps Are Good for Your Brain
Having trouble powering through your afternoon workload A brief nap can rejuvenate your brain power, a new study says. Even a short afternoon nap helps the brain recover and improve its ability to learn, researchers recently reported in the journal NeuroImage.Napping helps...
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This Simple Bedtime Step Helps Fight Glaucoma
One simple step at bedtime can help people with glaucoma slow the progression of their eye disease, a new study says. Sleeping without pillows might help lower patients' internal eye pressure, which when elevated in glaucoma can cause optic nerve damage and irreversible...
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Trees Lower Heart Disease Risk in Cities
Trees - but not grass or other greenery - are associated with a lower risk of heart disease in cities, a new study says. People living in urban areas with more trees have a 4% lower risk of heart disease, researchers will report in the February issue of the journal...
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Limits of Sleep-Tracking Devices
Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they're sleeping, but these trackers don't necessarily measure sleep directly....
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Smartwatches Detect Dangerous Heart Rhythm Problems
Smartwatches can greatly improve doctors' ability to detect hidden-but-dangerous heart rhythm problems, a new clinical trial has found. Doctors detected heart arrhythmia four times more often in patients who wore an Apple Watch, researchers reported Jan. 22 in the Journal of...
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Study: Kimchi May Help Balance the Immune System
Kimchi - the spicy, salted and fermented vegetable side dish that's a staple of Korean cuisine - is already known for its probiotic benefits. Now, new research suggests it may also help the immune system stay balanced, boosting defenses without causing harmful.
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Do Not Ignore These Subtle Signs of Stress
Stress doesn't always send strong signals like a racing heart, sweaty palms, or panic attacks. Sometimes the messages are more subtle - but just as important - experts say. Because consistent stress can lead to lead to many health problems, it is important to pay attention...
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Why Your Brain Drifts After a Poor Night's Sleep
Ever notice how hard it is to stay sharp after a rough night of sleep A recent study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience points to a surprising reason why: The brain may briefly shift into a sleep-like cleaning mode, even while you're awake. Researchers at the...
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How to Reclaim Your Attention Span
It's easy to lose focus. You're deep into an important assignment when your phone pings with another notification. You're cooking dinner and decide to check email "just in case." Experts say our attention spans are shrinking, and many of us are having a harder time staying...
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Eating Whole Foods Allows More Food, Less Calories
Did you make a New Year's resolution to ditch ultra-processed foods and eat only whole foods If so, you have better odds of losing weight in 2026 even as you chow down, a new study says. People following a completely unprocessed, whole foods diet tend to eat a lot - a...
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Why You Should 'Burp' Your Home for Better Health
Just as burping can help relieve pressure and discomfort in your digestive tract, "burping" your house can help clear out unhealthy indoor air. Stale air in your home may leave you feeling sluggish - and in some cases, even unwell. Burping is simple: periodically open...
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Dr. Small: Calm Your Fear of Flying
Recent headlines about air traffic controller shortages, crashes, and near misses have increased anxiety about air travel - even for people who don't normally worry about flying. Experts say the growing stress is fueling aerophobia, the fear of flying, which may affect as...
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Small Daily Habit Changes Add Years to Your Life
You don't need a new diet plan or a gym membership to improve your health in 2026. New research suggests that very small daily changes like sleeping a few extra minutes, moving a little more and eating slightly better may help people live longer and stay healthier as they...
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How to Manage Post-Holiday Stress
The holidays may be over, but for many Americans the stress lingers. Experts estimate that millions experience post-holiday stress each year, driven by factors such as financial pressure, family dynamics, and the abrupt shift from festive routines back to everyday...
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Eating Tomatoes May Protect Against Gum Disease
Worried about your oral health Eat more tomatoes, a new study suggests. Insufficient intake of lycopene - a nutrient found in tomatoes and other red fruits - is associated with a significantly higher risk of gum disease in older adults. Seniors who get enough lycopene are 67%...
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More Weekend Sleep May Lower Depression in Teens
Experts agree that keeping a regular sleep schedule is important for everyone, even night-owl teenagers and young adults. But catching a few extra Z's over the weekend might be good for young folks' mental health, a new study says. Young people who sleep in on weekends to...
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Yoga May Speed Recovery from Opioid Withdrawal
Adding yoga to regular treatment can help speed recovery from opioid withdrawal, a small Indian study suggests. Combining standard buprenorphine therapy with yoga helped people recover from opioid withdrawal almost twice as fast as the drug alone, researchers found. During...
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Nature Can Provide Balance, Calm During the Workday
The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh air.Spending time in nature can be invigorating or produce feelings of peace and calm. But many professions allow little time or access to...
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Mobility Exercises Key to Healthy Aging
As they age, it's not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan when getting out of bed in the morning. But if you "oof" every time you get in a car or "aargh" while bending over to pick up something, it may be time to prioritize exercises that target your...
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Back Pain Might Predict Future Sleep Problems
Back pain appears to predict sleep problems years before they occur among senior men, a new study says. Older guys suffering from back pain had poorer sleep six years later, researchers recently reported in the journal Innovation and Aging. Men with back pain tended to fall...
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Exercise as Effective as Therapy, Antidepressants
Depressed folks might benefit as much from working out as they would from resting on a therapist's couch, a new evidence review says. Exercise appears to relieve symptoms of depression to an extent similar to psychological therapy, researchers reported Jan. 7 in the journal...
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This Beverage Builds Better Bones
If you're a tea drinker, your daily cup may be doing more than keeping you warm. New research suggests that drinking tea may help support bone health, particularly in older women. A recent study found that women over age 65 who regularly drank tea had slightly higher hip...
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A Third in US Make 2026 Mental Health Resolutions
More than a third of Americans plan to focus on their mental health as part of their New Year's resolutions, a new survey says. About 38% of Americans plan to make a mental health-related resolution for 2026, up 5% from a year ago, according to a new poll from the American...