This is how old I am: A few decades ago, I sat in on a nutrition debate between Dr. Dean Ornish and Dr. Robert Atkins, well-known cardiologists with polar-opposite views on the best diet to lose weight and prevent heart disease. Each of the heart doctors was passionate about his diet plan, though the diets…
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Placeholder while article actions load Max Tillitt was finally making progress in his battle with addiction and mental illness when word arrived that United Behavioral Health was cutting off his benefits. Tillitt, 21, had become addicted to opioids prescribed after a high school football injury, then moved on to heroin, relapsing seven or eight times…
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Cannabidiol (CBD) may not impair people’s cognitive abilities or driving skills when taken in doses commonly used for medical purposes, a small Australian study suggests. For the study, scientists asked 17 healthy adults to a complete a series of four driving assessments and cognitive tests after taking a placebo or CBD oil in doses of…
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The upcoming launch of an uncrewed SpaceX Dragon to the International Space Station has been postponed following a potential propellant leak, in what is a rare glitch for the reliable cargo vehicle. NASA revealed yesterday that, as a team loaded the Dragon cargo spacecraft with propellant, it detected “elevated vapour readings” of mono-methyl hydrazine within…
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While exercising and eating clean are important aspects of weight loss, sleeping for a solid 7-8 hours every night, and ensuring quality of sleep, are key components, too. If you are wondering why you are gaining weight of late, know that sleep could be playing a vital role. Buy Now | Our best subscription plan…
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Most parents and guardians know it’s vital to talk to kids about mental health, particularly while they’re experiencing all the stress that comes with being a teenager. The problem is that many of those parents don’t know where to start. Last month, a national survey from the children’s mental health initiative On Our Sleeves found…
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When the strictest workout regimens fail to produce results, weight loss supplements come to your rescue. PhenQ is a natural weight loss supplement that helps to shed excess body weight in a relatively short period of time. According to its developer, PhenQ is a powerful weight loss pills that have successfully served over 190,000 customers…
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Portrait of an Asian woman at home checking her mail and looking very happy – lifestyle concepts getty It often seems like healthcare costs only go one direction: up. But this year, millions of Americans can look forward to getting money back from their health insurer. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), health insurers…
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