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Yoga vs. Pilates: which one does more for your body, per clinical research

The two mind-body workouts share a studio and a reputation, but the clinical trials line up very differently depending on what you actually want from them.

8 silent warning signs of high blood pressure most people never notice

It's called the silent killer, but at dangerous levels the body often sends signals you can learn to recognize.

7 signs your body may be chronically dehydrated, and most people overlook them

That afternoon headache and 3 p.m. slump may not be what you think, and the fix is simpler than most people expect.

8 warning signs of a blood clot most people mistake for a sore muscle

An aching calf after a long drive feels like a pulled muscle, but it sometimes signals something far more serious.

Cervical cancer is almost fully preventable, yet two in three women have never been screened

A simple test can spot warning signs years before cancer appears, so why do so many women never get one?

Yoga vs. Pilates: which one does more for your body, per clinical research

The two mind-body workouts share a studio and a reputation, but the clinical trials line up very differently depending on what you actually want from them.

8 silent warning signs of high blood pressure most people never notice

It's called the silent killer, but at dangerous levels the body often sends signals you can learn to recognize.

7 signs your body may be chronically dehydrated, and most people overlook them

That afternoon headache and 3 p.m. slump may not be what you think, and the fix is simpler than most people expect.

8 warning signs of a blood clot most people mistake for a sore muscle

An aching calf after a long drive feels like a pulled muscle, but it sometimes signals something far more serious.

Want to age healthier? These habits can make a difference

A writer from Real Simple visited a clinic focused on living a long and healthy life and came away with several practical lessons about...

Your gut bacteria may be an early warning sign of type 2 diabetes

A huge new gut microbe analysis points to a possible early alarm for type 2 diabetes, long before blood sugar starts to rise.

New research: These eating habits may be linked to acne

Acne does not only affect teenagers but can also be a problem in adulthood.A large British study published in the Journal of the European...

Your gut makes a compound from pomegranates that may help the heart failure drugs can’t treat

Urolithin A, made by gut bacteria after eating certain fruits and nuts, improved key measures of heart function by up to 80 percent in early tests.

New analysis: People with lower BMI may also benefit from GLP-1 drugs

A analysis argues that roughly half of adults just above a healthy weight already carry hidden heart-risk.

Getting the RSV vaccine while pregnant may protect your newborn by up to 89%

A new JAMA evidence review lays out how much a shot in the last weeks of pregnancy may actually protect a baby through the RSV season.