How to overcome repetitive negative thinking through meditation
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(Anna Andrianova/ The Conversation) — Do you ever find yourself caught in a cycle of negative thoughts? Maybe you ruminate on past mistakes, worry excessively about the future, or imagine worst-case scenarios?

Do you sometimes have a great day, everything goes well, and then your brain says, “Hey, remember that time you  …

Aging well has a lot to do with managing your stress
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(Karen Hawthorne/ Healthing) — There is merit to the phrase, ‘you’re only as old as you feel.’ Chronological age that is dictated by the calendar is not always the same as your biological age, where advantages like strong immunity and good bone density play a significant role in your health as the years go by.
 
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How often should you poop? The answer might not be what you think
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(Kristen Rogers/ CNN News) — Everyone poops, but it turns out we don’t all need to poop every day.

That’s a misconception, said gastroenterologist Dr. Folasade May, an associate professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.

“I even have people who try and make appointments,  …

Melanoma: Catching it early can mean the difference between life and death
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(Karen Hawthorne/ Healthing) — Is checking your skin for new moles, or moles that have changed in size, shape or colour something you do regularly? Maybe not. But what if it could save your life?
 
“Once every one to three months, when you step out of the shower, take a glance at yourself, take about a minute or two and just
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Four key ways to alleviate premenstrual symptoms
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(Chanel Georgina/ Express UK) — Are you one of many women who suffer from premenstrual syndrome?

If so, medical experts have ways to alleviate some of those symptoms.

Closely linked to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, PMD can lead to mood swings, bloating, breast tenderness, and tiredness. While  …

Good cardiorespiratory fitness can protect your memory from the effects of sleep loss
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(McGill University News) — If you’re sleep deprived, you will likely have a harder time remembering things than if you’re well-rested. But if you have good cardiorespiratory fitness, your memory may be less affected by the effects of sleep deprivation than others, according to a recent McGill study published in  …

The FDA just opened up access to a promising new Alzheimer’s drug
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(Agence France-Presse/ Science Alert) — The US drug regulator gave full approval to a new Alzheimer’s medicine on Thursday, a move that makes it more widely available to the public through government-run health insurance for the elderly.

​Leqembi, developed jointly by Japan’s Eisai  …

Why these 6 foods are key to reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes
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(Melissa Lopez-Martinez/ CTV News) — A new study led by Canadian researchers analyzing data from several regions across the world has found that not eating enough of six key foods in combination may be linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and related death in adults.

Researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton,  …

The biggest problem in my sex life? Diabetes
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(Sabdah O’Sullivan/ Refinery 29) — When you have diabetes your sex life, just like everything else, is much more complicated. Whatever type of diabetes you have, whatever your gender and whoever you choose to have sex with, intimacy comes with a number of caveats and precautions that have to be negotiated.
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Here’s how to keep cool and stay safe during a heat wave
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(Rio Yamat/ CTV News) — Scorching heat across the U.S. already has caused more than a dozen deaths in Texas alone and led to mounting misery for millions of people from the Pacific Northwest to the South.

And the official end of summer is still months away.

Here’s a guide on how to keep cool and stay safe in the punishing  …

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