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One change I made to my social media use made a big difference on my mood
I was listening to the podcast “The TryPod,” when cohost Zach Kornfeld mentioned he had swapped checking his phone first thing in the morning for a game of pickleball. The switch had made his morning mood so much better, he said.
These common chemicals could affect your health all over your body, expert says
There are chemicals in cookware, food, water, clothes and furniture that could cause problems for people’s health. These PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — sometimes called “forever chemicals” because they don’t fully break down in the environment — have been used in consumer products since the 1950s.
3 kids have tragically died of football injuries this year. Experts help weigh pros and cons of sports
A series of recent kids’ sports injuries, some fatal, have reignited a question for many families: Is my child safe playing sports?
A diet high in fruits and vegetables may reduce your heart and kidney disease risk, study
Eating a couple more apples (and broccoli florets, cucumbers, bananas or green beans) may really help keep the doctor away — especially for people with high blood pressure at risk for heart and kidney disease, according to new research.
Here are the ultraprocessed foods you most need to avoid, according to a 30-year study
Eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with an early risk of death, according to a 30-year study — but different foods have different impacts.
Anger can harm your blood vessel function, study shows
Does it ever feel as if your anger courses through your veins? Well, that isn’t too far off, according to new research. Feelings of anger adversely affect blood vessel health, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
3 questions you need to ask yourself about your diet
There are plenty of reasons why many health professionals don’t want you on a restrictive diet.
How to talk to kids about a cancer diagnosis, according to experts
In the time Catherine, Princess of Wales, spent away from the public before revealing her cancer diagnosis, one of her biggest priorities was finding the right way to tell her children, she said.
Smoking may lead to more belly fat; new study suggests - here’s why
Mark another point against smoking: It may cause an increase in a type of body fat linked to serious disease, according to a new study.
IVF Births Account for 2% of US Newborns: Here's What You Need to Know
Talk to a group of 100 people born in the United States, and chances are two of them were born as the result of in vitro fertilization, said Dr. Zev Williams, director of the Columbia University Fertility Center.
