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Will I lose more weight through diet or exercise?

The United States continues to face a growing obesity epidemic. The number of people living with excess weight has tripled since 1975, standing at 39% of the American population. Carrying extra pounds is linked with lifelong illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Health Care and Its Deadly Biases Toward Women 

In 2020 in the U.S., the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women was 55.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.9 times the rate for non-Hispanic White women.

A Ridiculous Way to Improve Your Heart Health

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” ― Charles M. Schulz

One Cheat Code to Improve Your Brain

Neuroimaging studies suggest there may be beneficial effects of video game playing on attention, visuospatial, and memory abilities.