On top of all those effects, “Exercise helps make you stronger,” says Laura Richardson, PhD, a clinical associate professor of applied exercise science at the University of Michigan School of ...

and can also increase the risk for some kinds of hernias. Femoral hernias occur when fatty tissue or part of the intestine squeezes through an opening in the abdominal wall and into the upper ...

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Loss of smell and related inflammation are associated with at least 139 different medical conditions, a new research review suggests. The olfactory system in the brain is directly connected to ...

“The journey through these phases varies for each person and may cycle, depending on the response to treatment and external stressors,” says Michael Kane, MD, a psychiatrist and the chief ...

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In terms of supplementation, there are few studies that look at omega-3 fatty acids and hair growth, and few that study fish oil in particular. The following studies are the most recent research ...