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Going on a slow "fart walk" after dinner provides several health benefits.

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Representative Image: Science has taken strides toward bolstering mental strength.

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He lived with tremors for 35 years, then one surgery did the impossible

A life ruled by shaking hands was transformed in just an hour, and the footage will move you.

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What really happens to your skin when you stop showering

Your microbiome can help you, until it doesn’t.

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Woman lies to get a colonoscopy from dismissive doctors and it saves her life

“Keep advocating for yourself because no one else is going to get that done for you.”

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Scientists in Pennsylvania have invented a chewing gum that can eliminate 95% of the flu virus

The seasonal flu costs Americans more than $11.2 billion dollars per year.

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Therapist says this practice used by wild animals can end people's obsession with trauma

Somatic therapy was first introduced in the 1970s and is making a comeback.

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New study shows that music helps working out go by faster in our minds

People who listen to music during intense exercise experience a “time warp.”

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Therapist reveals 5 ways to help conquer Imposter Syndrome

Separating feelings from facts seems harder than ever, but it doesn't have to be.

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Researchers reveal 'pivotal' Alzheimer's breakthrough that could delay onset of symptoms

The drug appeared to reduce their risk of developing symptoms by 50%.

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Science says wearing socks to bed improves your sleep

Look, we didn’t make the rules: Socks on = lights out.

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New scientific study shows you’re smarter after you just pooped

There is some scientific evidence behind “gut feelings.”

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Scientists find a THC-free marijuana compound that could replace opioids

Terpenes from a sativa Cannabis plant could be a breakthrough in pain relief.