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A group of researchers calling themselves “geroscientists” are promoting a new approach to healthier aging, which may end up extending our lives. By testing one…
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Blogger Matthew Fray recently wrote a piece about why he and his ex-wife divorced. While the title seems to blame the breakup on his lack…
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It turns out that smoking a lot of weed can potentially do permanent damage to your short-term memory, according to new research published in the…
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Here’s some interesting news: A recent study found that if someone with a history of back pain exercised regularly, he or she would be considerably…
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Scientists from McMaster University in Ontario wanted to find out how quickly guys could get into shape. After closely monitoring 40 young men, the researchers…
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In recent years, more and more studies are reporting associations between prescription drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (i.e. Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, etc.) and an…
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A group of scientists are trying to shift the standard public health weight loss message: To lose weight, simply exercise more. According to a new…
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Picture your high school gym class (if it’s not too painful to think about!) and you can probably remember doing stretches before any activity—holding the…
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In one of the most popular Ted Talks ever produced, Harvard psychologist Dan Gilbert asked a simple question: Would you rather win $314 million in…
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We’ve all heard that we should see our primary care doctor annually to get a comprehensive checkup. But not all of us do it—i.e. Why…
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We’ve written about fasting before. But we found this article interesting because it looks at fasting as not something you do occasionally to detox or…
Read MoreMaybe an average penis is really the ideal for most women?
The reality is that many men think a lot about their penis size and often worry that it’s too small. It’s important to note a…
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