Standing desks may not be a boon for health after all

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You Need to Get Your Flu Shot Right Now

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Inside the race to find the first antiaging drug

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Could one pill help us live longer? Scientists and investors are racing to find a drug to slow aging, trying things like metformin and rapamycin. But the breakthrough might not come from humans.

Ozempic Could Be Lifesaving for Thousands of Americans a Year, Study Finds

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My husband and I take turns going on solo international trips without our kids. The arrangement works for us both.

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Traveling without my family has helped me be a better parent.

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A man who started CrossFit in his 80s now does 100 push-ups a day

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Jim Dreeben, 83, works out outdoors all year round.

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The hot new longevity treatment for aging athletes and CEOs is a plasma exchange

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Spinning blood in a centrifuge to remove the plasma can treat certain medical conditions, and some doctors are exploring the benefits for longevity too.

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The Case for Ozempic as a Addiction Treatment Keeps Getting Better

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An expert in how microplastics affect our health does 6 things to avoid them at home

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Fay Couceiro shared how she reduces her family's exposure to microplastics.

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Peanut Panic on Planes Is Overblown, Researchers Say

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