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‘Sleepmaxxing:’ Can Too Much Sleep Be a Bad Thing?

The social media trend encourages people to sleep as much as possible – sometimes 10 hours or more a night – in the name of self-care.

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Heart Disease? Don’t Skip These Vaccines

If you have heart disease, getting vaccinated could do more than protect your lungs – it could help protect your heart.

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Want to Live Longer? Here’s What Exercise Science Reveals

Everyone seems to want the secret to a longer life. While there’s no magic supplement or shortcut, one proven prescription stands out: exercise.

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Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Hidden Cause of Heart Failure Is Now Treatable

Once considered rare, new drug therapies have greatly improved outcomes for the condition, now recognized as a common cause of heart failure.

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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction? It Could Be Heart Disease

Erectile dysfunction (ED) can have many causes, both physical and psychological, but it’s often an early sign of cardiovascular disease.

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Weighted Vests: A Trend to Try?

A weighted vest adds load to your body, forcing muscles, bones and your cardiovascular system to work harder during movement.

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Testicle Pain Is Rarely Cancer – But Don’t Ignore It

The testicles are sensitive organs, and pain can be caused by many things, including injury, infection and fluid buildup.

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Full-Body Scans for Early Disease Detection? There Are Drawbacks

The commercial scans have attracted attention from the media, celebrities and influencers as a way to possibly catch early signs of disease.