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How a strange little mushroom fills the deep well of depression

Psilocybin: How a strange little mushroom fights the deep well of depression
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Psilocybin is a psychedelic compound derived from mushrooms. Several studies indicate it significantly reduces depression and even puts some patients into remission. Now research shows how it literally can pull our brains from a deep well of depression…

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Fitness & Exercise Healthy Living Heart Health

LISS: The low-intensity workout with big cardio benefits

LISS: The low-intensity steady state workout with big cardio benefits
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Remember when high-intensity interval training became popular? I wondered how anyone but a seasoned athlete could stand up to those intense bursts of exercise. If you’re looking for cardio you can keep up with, that elevates your heart rate with less risk of injury, welcome to low-intensity steady state workouts…

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Brain Health Circulation Healthy Mood Heart Health Stroke

Stroke warning: The significant impact of anger and exertion

Stroke warning: The significant impact of anger and exertion
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Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. Many health conditions can increase risk for stroke including high blood pressure and diabetes, but when researchers looked closer, they found two common things happening in the hour before a stroke that pushed those risks over the edge.

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Diabetes Healthy Diet Heart Health Inflammation

The pennies a day cure for cholesterol and inflammation

The pennies a day cure for cholesterol and inflammation
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I’m a penny pincher who will cut costs almost anywhere I can, but not when it comes to food and my health. So, imagine my delight when I found two foods that reduce serious health risks and the drain on my bank account at the same time!

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Circulation Diabetes Healthy Mood Heart Health Stroke

Blood samples connect loneliness to stroke, heart disease and diabetes

Blood samples connect loneliness to stroke, heart disease and diabetes
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Research has long shown that social relationships positively influence our wellbeing, and that loneliness has major health consequences, including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. The proof is in our blood…

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Health Supplements Healthy Living Healthy Mood

Don’t let ‘fear of flying’ anxiety ruin your summer

Don’t let fear of flying anxiety ruin your summer
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Fear of flying can ruin a vacation you’ve planned for ages, or make you a wreck if you fly for business. It doesn’t have to be that way — not if you try these tried-and-true techniques, tips, apps and supplements that can help you fly away from your feelings of anxiety…

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Fitness & Exercise Healthy Living Heart Health Longevity Stroke

The fast health benefits of taking the stairs

The fast health benefits of taking the stairs
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Not everyone has the knees to take the stairs. But if you’re able to, you should know it’s the answer to two types of exercise in one and can turn back several factors that add up to metabolic syndrome, heart attack and stroke in just a matter of weeks…

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Fitness & Exercise Healthy Living Pain

Low back pain? Walking it off really works

Low back pain? Walking it off really works
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It may seem counterintuitive, but if you’ve got low back pain and you’re not walking, you’re missing out on a simple, free and proven-effective way to reduce your level of pain, enjoy more pain-free days and keep pain from interfering in your daily life…

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Health News Healthy Aging Hearing Loss

The popular tech gadget that works like a hearing aid (without the cost!)

The popular tech gadget that works like a hearing aid
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About 75 percent of Americans with hearing loss don’t use hearing aids because they’re costly. That increases their risk for depression and dementia. But hearing experts say a popular tech gadget can provide virtually the same improvements in hearing for a fraction of the cost…