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An expert recently dished out some juicy info that’ll have you locking lips even more. It turns out kissing is not only lush, it’s also a bit of a health kick. Dating guru Jacob Lucas spilled the beans about the physical and mental perks of a good old smooch. He revealed, “Saliva contains many substances that can fight bacteria…

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Death is inevitable, but that hasn’t stopped health researchers from looking for ways to put it off as long as possible. Their newest candidate is painless, free, doesn’t taste bad and won’t force you to break a sweat: Gratitude. A new study of almost 50,000 older women found that the stronger their feelings of gratitude,…

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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of disability and death in the U.S., and new projections find that it might become more common in the next 30 years. In a recently released report, the American Heart Association says that 61 percent of U.S. adults will have some type of cardiovascular disease, or CVD, by 2050.…

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Imagine barely being able to leave the house, experiencing prolonged depressive episodes with daily, sometimes hourly, panic attacks, and not being able to see the point in continuing. Many things helped you survive, like talking through it in therapy, which was like opening a pressure valve in your brain and allowing you to function just…

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If you ever find yourself sitting at your work desk, staring at your computer screen, and can’t seem to muster up the motivation to get things done, you’re not alone. A recent survey found that over a third of Americans, 38 percent, have never felt more uninspired at work than they do now. The survey,…

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