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Rethinking Chronic Back Pain: A Brain-Centered Approach to Healing

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Written by: Approximately 16 million U.S. adults have chronic back pain. Olena Ruban/Moment via Getty Images Yoni Ashar, University of Colorado

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Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker recovery, a new study finds

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Truth Behind Fat Blasting Ads: Can You Really Target Belly Fat?

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Written by: Nick Fuller, University of Sydney

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It’s also common to see ads touting special diets, pills and supplements that will blast fat in targeted areas. These ads – which often feature impressive before and after photos taken weeks apart – can seem believable.

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Early Cancer Detection: How a New Test Can Save Lives

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Written by: Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller

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Blood test detects cancer protein in under 2 hours

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Bringing Back Indigenous Ways of Healing

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Written by: Sharon E. Martin, M.D., Ph.D.

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As Western medicine became more popular, traditional treatments that had been handed down for generations were cast aside, despite the benefits of some of those approaches.

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The Link Between Insomnia and Mental Health

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Written by: Leon Lack, and Nicole Lovato, Flinders University

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How dangerous is insomnia? How fear of what it’s doing to your body can wreck your sleep.

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The Hidden Struggles of Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

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Written by: Sophie Lewis, University of Sydney et al

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‘I’m not going to be cured’. How breast cancer awareness and support sidelines people with metastatic disease

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How Winter Light Can Shape Your Metabolism

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Written by: Sascha Kael Rasmussen-U. Copenhagen

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We found that even in non-seasonal animals, differences in light hours between summer and winter do cause differences in energy metabolism. In this case, body weight, fat mass, and liver fat content.

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The Nutty Truth: Why Almonds and Nuts Are Good for You

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Written by: Boris Hansel,and Jérémy Puyraimond-Zemmour

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f there’s one area where shelled fruits [JN1] have proved their worth, it’s bringing cholesterol down.

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Our Inborn Toolkit of Five Emotions and their Homeopathic Remedies

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Written by: Jerry M. Kantor

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When likening each basic emotion to a tool, an emotion’s expression serves the purpose of problem solving. 

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The Bittersweet Reality: Rethinking Our Food Habits

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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In today's intricate food landscape, sugar, with its many guises, emerges as a particularly misleading protagonist.

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Are You Born with Good Balance? The Answer May Surprise You

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Written by: Gurpreet Singh, Binghamton University

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Are people born with good balance? A physical therapist explains the systems that help keep you on your toes

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10 Things To Know About The Updated Covid Vaccines

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Written by: athy Katella, Yale University

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Experts from Yale University have answers for you about the newly updated COVID-19 vaccines.

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Addictive Eats: The Hidden Hand of Tobacco in Our Food Supply

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Tobacco companies have manipulated people's health with tobacco products, causing immeasurable harm and leading to countless preventable diseases. But...

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Walking On Sacred Ground and Restoring Health

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Written by: Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.

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The ancients knew about Earth’s powers long before science did, of course, naturally benefitting from its nourishment by their simple lifestyles alone. They lived as one with the Earth...

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You Might Be Flossing Your Teeth All Wrong

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Written by: Helene Ragovin-Tufts

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Correctly flossing boosts chances for avoiding gum disease, dental researchers say.

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The Hidden Perils of Plastics: How to Minimize Exposure and Health Risks

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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In an age where convenience often takes precedence over concern, plastics have nestled themselves comfortably into nearly every corner of our lives. 

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The Secrets of Longevity: Lessons from the 5 Blue Zones

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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In specific distinct locations worldwide, individuals enjoy extended lifespans that frequently reach well into their 90s and beyond. 

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Anticholinergic Medications and Their Impact on Brain Health

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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In our pursuit of better health and well-being, we must equip ourselves with the knowledge that can potentially enhance our lives and those of our loved ones.

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A Natural Bug Repellent Recipe: Even Your Cat Might Like It

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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You've probably heard of catnip in relationship to cats. Some cats really love it. On the other hand, bugs hate catnip. I'm talking of mosquitoes, black flies...

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From Brown Bread to Pâté: A Delectable Journey through Ice Cream History

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Written by: Lindsay Middleton, University of Glasgow

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English Heritage is now selling what it calls “the best thing since sliced bread” at 13 of its sites – brown bread ice cream, inspired by a Georgian recipe.

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A Game-Changer in Diagnostic Technology

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Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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The need for quick and accurate testing has never been more evident, and now, scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed an innovative solution: a breath test.

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