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4 Weeks of Alternate-Day Fasting Aids Weight Loss, but Reduces Muscle

Alternate-day fasting: rapid 4-week weight loss but unexpected muscle loss

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A recent short-term clinical trial shows that following an alternate-day fasting schedule for four weeks can prompt rapid weight loss ...

'Winter Vomiting Disease’ Cases Surging in U.S. — How to Protect Yourself

Norovirus cases surge across US: how to protect yourself

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A sudden rise in cases of “winter vomiting disease” is drawing attention across the United States. Health officials warn that ...

Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Expand to Include Self-Swab HPV Test

Cervical cancer screening updated: now includes self-swab HPV test

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Health authorities have broadened cervical cancer screening rules to allow at-home HPV testing. The change aims to reach more people, ...

Most People Aren't Getting Enough Omega-3: What Are the Health Impacts?

Omega-3 deficiency: why most people lack it and what it does to your health

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Most people are not getting enough omega-3 fats, and that shortfall is quietly altering health outcomes worldwide. Newer studies tie ...

'Beer Belly' Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Damage, Especially in Men

Beer belly raises heart damage risk: men hit hardest

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A growing body of research links excess belly fat—commonly called a “beer belly”—to damage to the heart. New findings suggest ...

Unused Period Products Unlikely to Contain Mold, Health Experts Say

Mold unlikely in unused period products: experts say they’re safe

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Unsealed or poorly stored menstrual supplies can cause worry, but health professionals say finding mold on unopened pads, tampons, or ...

Cardiovascular Disease: Men Need More Exercise Than Women to Cut Risk

Men need far more exercise than women to cut heart disease risk

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New studies suggest that men may need to move more than women to achieve the same drop in heart disease ...

Taking Melatonin Could Raise Your Risk of Heart Failure, Study Finds

Melatonin linked to higher heart failure risk: study finds

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A recent study has raised fresh concerns about the safety of melatonin supplements for some people. Researchers found an association ...

Does Intermittent Fasting Affect Cognitive Function? New Review Weighs Evidence

Intermittent fasting and cognitive function: new review weighs the evidence

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Intermittent fasting has moved from niche diet trend to mainstream conversation about health. A new review of available studies asks ...

Waist-to-Height Ratio Is Better Than BMI for Predicting Heart Disease Risk

Waist-to-height ratio beats BMI for predicting heart disease risk

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Researchers and clinicians are rethinking how to spot who is at risk for heart disease. Recent evidence suggests a simple ...