Why You Should Be Making Periodic Visits to Your Chiropractor

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When you experience back pain, chiropractic care can help relieve the pain and identify the underlying cause. But your care shouldn't stop once the pain stops (or comes back, which can frequently happen). A new study suggests maintenance chiropractic care (defined by the researchers as "treatment at regular intervals regardless of symptoms") is more...

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The Overlooked Anti-Anxiety Nutrient

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Anxiety is influenced by many factors, including genetics, stress, and life experiences, but growing evidence suggests nutrition may also play an important role. A review published in Molecular Psychiatry points to one often-overlooked nutrient – choline – as a possible contributor to a healthier, calmer brain.

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Eating for Skin Health

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It's well-established that your eating habits can affect your skin – but do you know how much of an impact it can have? This conversation goes far beyond whether that fast-food meal you just ate will lead to an extra pimple or two. We're talking about how a healthy diet can promote skin health on multiple levels, from skin aging to pigmentation to skin...

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2 Minutes at a Time

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"I don't have the time" is repeatedly mentioned as a top reason for not exercising consistently, failing to start an exercise program or discontinuing one. While we're not claiming to understand how busy your average day is or what can complicate your ability to exercise, we hope you can agree that two minutes isn't impossible, right? Good, because those...

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Your Brain Can Keep Getting Better

Many people assume getting older automatically means thinking more slowly, forgetting more names and feeling mentally less sharp. While some changes in the brain are a normal part of aging, new research offers an encouraging message: Your brain may be far more adaptable than previously believed – even well into your 80s and beyond.

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Heartburn Drugs Aren't Worth the Risk

Faced with heartburn, ulcers or acid reflux – or cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease or upper gastrointestinal cancer, which would you choose? We like to think you'd do everything possible to avoid the second set of health woes. Here's one way to do it, suggests new research: avoid extended use of proton-pump inhibitors, commonly taken in...

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