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Every year, many Americans take part in Dry January, where they refrain from consuming alcohol for 31 days. For some, their primary motivation is curiosity. They exercise regularly and eat healthy but also have a glass of wine with dinner. Would skipping a nightly sip affect how you feel or boost your fitness during or…

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Americans trust nurses even more so than doctors. That’s according to Gallup’s 2023 Honesty and Ethics poll, which ranked 23 major professions by the level of trust U.S. adults place in them. According to a press release from Gallup, nurses hold the top spot as the most trusted profession, with 78 percent of Americans who…

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Cambridge scientists may have found a new way in which fasting helps reduce inflammation, a potentially damaging side effect of the body’s immune system that underlines several chronic diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Fasting increases levels of a chemical in the blood known as arachidonic acid, which inhibits inflammation. The researchers believe it may also…

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Buckingham Palace recently announced that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and will be avoiding public events after being advised by his doctors to minimize in-person contact. According to royal experts, the announcement marks a remarkable departure from the past when monarch’s illnesses were often hidden from the public. The palace said in…

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“Emily in Paris” star Ashley Park recently shared that she experienced a health scare in a foreign country. She posted videos and pictures from her time in the ICU after being diagnosed with tonsilitis, which evolved into “critical septic shock.” The actress had been on vacation at the time of her illness. Park captioned the…

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