Health

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Fad diets may provide a quick fix, but they're not a long term solution.

Alcohol can have short- and long-term impacts on health and wellbeing.

Grief can trigger a number of cognitive, behavioral and physiological changes.

Here's what the strange euphoria that sets in after aerobic exercise really is.

Many of us seek solace in comfort foods during times of stress. But what makes them so appealing?

Is a daytime snooze something to be avoided or embraced?

The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped organ in the throat. Here's what you need to know about its function.

Researchers have spent half a century investigating contraceptives for men, but how close are we to getting a male birth control pill?

If you've ever wondered, “What does breast milk taste like?” science can provide an answer without having to try it for yourself.

So-called "superfoods" may have health benefits, but no more than other nutritionally dense foods.

Certain chemicals in the brain may influence motivation.

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