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health.usnews.com | Stacey Colino |Shanley Chien
Key Takeaways Strength training is essential for healthy aging, but it doesn't require a gym membership. Using your own body weight and everyday household objects, you can build muscle, improve balance and boost overall health at home. Staying physically active helps counteract age-related muscle loss and improves physical function.
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yahoo.com | Stacey Colino
Credit - Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Image: Jorono/Pixabay via Canva)Amino acid supplements have soared in popularity in recent years. Social-media influencers peddle them with promises that they’ll build muscle, enhance athletic performance, promote weight loss, boost metabolism, and improve mental focus. But they’re not right for everyone. Here’s what to know about the trendy supplements. What are amino acids? Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, and there are a total of 20.
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1 month ago | 
health.usnews.com | Stacey Colino |Shanley Chien
Have a question you'd like to ask our health coach? Email your questions to [email protected]. Please be advised that we cannot provide personalized medical advice. If you have any health concerns or questions about your well-being, always consult your doctor or a qualified health care professional for personalized medical advice. Q: When I’m stressed out, I have trouble sleeping, which adds to my stress. What can I do to end this miserable cycle?
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1 month ago | 
nationalgeographic.fr | Stacey Colino |Matilda Hay
La congélation d’ovocytes gagne en popularité, notamment parce que les femmes ont tendance à repousser l’âge auquel elles ont des enfants. Quel est l’âge idéal pour le faire et que cela implique-t-il ? Publication 23 mai 2025, 14:39 CESTLa congélation d’ovocytes existe depuis les années 1980. Mais jusqu’en 2012 aux États-Unis, on a considéré qu’il s’agissait d’une procédure controversée et expérimentale.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Stacey Colino
Credit - Getty ImagesTC, HDL, LDL: There’s an alphabet soup of cholesterol types to know about. Relatively new on the scene is Lp(a), or lipoprotein(a). Though it was first described by a Norwegian physician in 1963, this unique form of “bad” cholesterol remained under the radar until fairly recently. Now, it’s being discussed and measured in people’s bloodwork on a more widespread basis.
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1 month ago | 
phillytrib.com | Stacey Colino
It’s easy to take your home electrical system for granted — until it stops working. No one wants to be without light, air conditioning or a working refrigerator, so you might be tempted to find a quick fix online and do a DIY repair. Not so fast, experts say. Electricity is an area where it’s usually better to bring in a professional. If you do the wrong thing, you could make things worse instead of better. And making a mistake with electricity can be expensive or even life-threatening.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Stacey Colino
Credit - Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Olga Pankova—Getty Images, Tess Trunk—Getty Images) Ovarian cysts, which are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in or on the ovaries, are very common and are usually harmless. In fact, “the process of ovulation—maturing an egg and releasing it—basically makes at least a little cyst, which pops when the egg is released, and then these cysts resolve,” explains Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, an ob-gyn at Yale Medicine.
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1 month ago | 
firstforwomen.com | Stacey Colino
Health Maximize your face-to-face time and boost your odds of healthy aging with these smart inquiries Between experiencing white-coat intimidation and having limited time for your appointment, it's easy to feel flustered at your annual doctor's visit. As a result, you might forget important questions you wanted to ask your -doctor, then think of them later-when it's too late.
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1 month ago | 
washingtonpost.com | Stacey Colino
Never DIY a repair, and other do’s and don’ts of home electricity (washingtonpost.com) Never DIY a repair, and other do’s and don’ts of home electricity By Stacey Colino 2025051212050000 It's easy to take your home electrical system for granted — until it stops working. No one wants to be without light, air conditioning or a working refrigerator, so you might be tempted to find a quick fix online and do a DIY repair. Not so fast, experts say.
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1 month ago | 
time.com | Stacey Colino
On the hierarchy of healthy beverages, seltzer bubbles up to the top. Research has found that sparkling water (another name for seltzer) is just as hydrating as still water, and the human body absorbs it the same way. After all, seltzer is little more than plain water infused with carbon dioxide gas to make it fizzy.
