When it comes to choosing a fitness routine, it can be hard to know where to start. Home gyms or HIIT classes? Bodyweight exercises or free weights? Keto, intermittent fasting or paleo? Is Atkins still a thing?
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Valentina Anikeyeva was a 20-year-old newly in the United States from Belarus when her uncle, a long-time student of Eastern medicine, suggested acupuncture to help her relieve stress.
Chances are, you’ve been infected with Epstein-Barr virus at some point in your life. Studies suggest about 95% of adults have had it, often in their teens or early 20s. It can cause infectious mononucleosis, or mono, called “the kissing dise…
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What do historic buildings, health and wellness and funeral homes have in common? Paddy Lynch. As a third-generation funeral director for Lynch & Sons, he lives at the intersection of these three things.
Many of us spend significant amounts of time in front of a computer and using smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices every day. This technology enables us to do many things faster and easier — but health experts say it can also ha…
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The use of vitamins and supplements has evolved over the years to become more tailored to individual needs. The standard one-a-day multivitamin remains popular, but now, many more targeted supplements are more prevalent, too.
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Practiced for centuries all around the world, hypnosis can be a powerful tool to heal various health conditions ranging from weight loss, anxiety and depression, nicotine addictions, and chronic pain to fear of needles or aversions to certain…
With so much buzz about tele-medicine these days, it can be challenging to know if virtual health care is right for you. Here, we clear up the pros and cons to help you decide, courtesy of four local health experts with inside knowledge.
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In 2007, Aarti Batavia relocated to Michigan from India. Settling into her new home wasn’t without challenge, however, as she started experiencing a number of distressing health challenges, including urticaria, weight gain, headaches, depress…
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Explore extraordinary ways to connect with nature and improve your well-being BY JAISHREE DREPAUL For many people, spending time in the great outdoors is a natural prescription for well-being. Aside from the more often-touted benefits — suc…