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Hard Training, Hidden Gut Damage?

Hard exercise can tear at the lining of your gut before it ever helps your heart or your waistline, and new research suggests a...
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Painful Curve With A Hidden Bedroom Fallout

A man said Peyronie’s disease bent more than his body; it bent his confidence—until he faced it head-on.Story SnapshotPeyronie’s disease can change a man’s...
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Drenched At 2 A.M.?—Don’t Ignore This

Women going through menopause who wake up drenched in sweat face a much higher chance of losing sleep night after night, even when hot...
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Your Sleep Quality and Diabetes

Millions of people with type 2 diabetes lose sleep every night, and new research shows that missing rest does more than tire them out...
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Why Are Some People Are Mosquito Magnets

Some bodies broadcast a scent recipe that mosquitoes treat like an engraved dinner invite.Story SnapshotIdentical twins attract mosquitoes in similar ways, pointing to genes...
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Tiny Workout Molecule Hints At Diabetes Breakthrough

Every hard workout sends a tiny molecule pouring into your bloodstream that may help control blood sugar long after you've showered and moved on...
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Thinness Algorithm Machine Running Asia

The BBC World Service just put a spotlight on Asia’s thin-ideal culture—and the forces that keep it in place.Story SnapshotBBC World Service’s Asia Specific...
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AI-designed antibodies as new treatments for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Scientists just turned 672 ordinary antibodies into microscopic tools that can work inside a human cell, and the target list includes the diseases that...
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Debt-Ridden Counties See Cancer Death Spike

Cancer patients living in counties with the heaviest medical debt are dying at higher rates than those in counties with the least debt, according...
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This Surprising Factor May Influence Your Sleep Apnea Risk

Your neck and waist may be louder warnings for sleep apnea than your snoring.Story SnapshotWeight, age, and male sex lead sleep apnea risk across...