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Latest from Harvard Health Why you should consider hiring a personal trainer A personal trainer…
Latest from Harvard Health
Why you should consider hiring a personal trainer
A personal trainer can provide a safe, effective, and well-rounded exercise routine that is customized to a person’s age, health conditions, and goals. Many people who exercise in gyms don’t get any formal instruction about how to use the machines.…
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Big advances for dental implants
Advances in dentistry are enabling more people with low jawbone volume to consider dental implants. Advances include smaller “mini” implants that are about half the width of regular dental implants and technology that gives dentists the ability to place implants…
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Feed your gut
Some fermented foods contain probiotics, beneficial microorganisms that can live in your intestines. These microorganisms help you stay healthy, potentially improving your immune function and reducing damaging inflammation. Eating prebiotics—high-fiber foods that are a source of nutrition for these healthful…
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Conquer your fear of dietary fat
For decades, high intake of fat was thought to cause weight gain, heart disease, and maybe even cancer. The solution? Go low-fat, which often meant consuming more carbs and more sugar. But nutritionists now suggest people actually need adequate amounts…
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