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Beyond basic self-care: 21 items that tackle real body issues

We've compiled 23 solution-focused finds that address these real-world body challenges head-on, without the flowery language ...
Everyday Health

What a Body Composition Screening Is — and What It Says About Your Health

There are various types of body composition tests (more on these below). Still, each one measures the percentages of fat and fat-free mass (muscle and bone) in the body. Knowing these percentages can ...
CNN

BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...
WebMD

The Mouth-Body Connection: How Oral Health Impacts Your Whole Body

Jul. 3, 2025 -- How does oral health affect your entire body? What is the oral microbiome, and how can oral bacteria trigger inflammation beyond your mouth? In this episode, we spoke to Nammy Patel, ...
IFLScience

5 Health Problems Caused By Tobacco Use That Aren't Lung Cancer

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
The Washington Post

A $2,500 full body scan said he was healthy. Then he had a catastrophic stroke.

In July 2023, a 35-year-old Manhattan man decided to undergo a full-body health scan, a celebrity-endorsed trend aimed at people anxious about their body’s secrets and moneyed enough to afford the ...