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Inflammation: Your Body’s Best Defense or Worst Enemy?
Inflammation gets a bad rap because it’s associated with chronic diseases, obesity and “inflammaging.” But it’s also one of the body’s most critical defenses.
Taking Supplements? Watch Out for These Common Interactions
Learn how vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements can interact with each other and common medications, and how to take them safely.
Inhaled Insulin: A New Option for Kids With Diabetes
For the first time, the U.S. FDA approved the use of inhaled insulin for children and teens with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Learn more.
9 Medications That Don’t Mix Well With Coffee
Coffee offers a variety of health benefits, but it can change how your body absorbs certain drugs, reducing their effectiveness and increasing side effects.
Chronic Coughing
A chronic cough is one that lasts more than 8 weeks. Paying attention to symptoms can help identify the cause and get the right treatment.
How Often Do You Really Need to Shower?
It may seem like the cleaner you are, the better, but showering too frequently can be tough on your skin.
Waking Up in a Sweat? It Might Not Be Your Hormones
Night sweats are commonly associated with menopause, but anyone can experience them – at any age.
How to Protect Against Age-Related Muscle Loss
Muscle loss accelerates after age 50. The good news? There are things you can do to keep your body strong and prevent, delay or even reverse muscle loss.