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Massaging Yourself Helps Boost Lymphatic Function
Your immune system has many methods of keeping your body safe. One prominent part of it is the lymphatic system, which contains specialized tissues called lymph nodes positioned throughout your body. Lymphatic fluid passes through these nodes, filtering out foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria.1 What’s interesting about the lymphatic system is that it has a subnetwork — the…
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Heart Scan Study Finds Low-Fiber Diets Raise Risk of Dangerous Artery Plaque
You won’t always feel heart disease coming. In fact, many people don’t know there’s a problem until it’s too late. That’s because the real danger often lies in the type of plaque building silently in your arteries, not just how much of it is there. Soft, unstable plaques, especially the kind that don’t contain calcium, are the most dangerous. They’re…
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High-Fat Diets Worsen Inflammation
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition affecting millions globally, characterized by inflammation and damage to the gastrointestinal tract. It comes in two types — Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis — and when left untreated, your risk for serious complications like bowel obstruction, fistulas, or colorectal cancer, increases. While your immune system plays a role in IBD, research shows…
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The Surprising Health Benefits of Baking Soda
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Can Stress-Induced Sleep Help You Recover Faster?
You already know that sleep is essential, but its full importance becomes clear only when you go without it. Stress is one of the most powerful disruptors of sleep. When you’re stressed, your brain stays alert, your body remains tense, and falling or staying asleep becomes harder. This effect is well documented and deeply familiar to anyone who has spent…
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This Powerful, Ancient Herb Offers Impressive Benefits
When it comes to popular herbs in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), you probably think of ginseng, goji berries, and astragalus. But have you heard of jiaogulan? This herb has a long history in TCM and is revered for promoting longevity, stamina, cardiovascular health, and more. Now, modern science is beginning to confirm these ancient claims with hard data. One of…
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Inhaled Microplastics Impair Lung Immunity and Spread to Organs
You breathe in thousands of particles each day, including dust, pollen, and fumes, but one of the most dangerous is something you can’t see, taste, or feel: microplastics. These microscopic fragments, shed from synthetic clothing, packaging, and polluted air, have become a constant part of the air around you. Whether you’re indoors or out, you’re inhaling them with every breath.…
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Heavy Metals in Everyday Toothpaste Threaten Your Health
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Why Do Some People Get a Curved Back as They Age and What Can I Do to Avoid It?
A rounded upper back in old age seems like a harmless sign of getting older, but it’s actually a red flag that your spine is starting to fail. This condition, known as kyphosis, signals that the structural support in your upper body is collapsing under the pressure of muscle weakness, poor posture or fragile bones. And once the curve becomes…
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Multidimensional Sleep Health Parameters Linked to Cardiometabolic Outcomes
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