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10 Metabolism-Boosting Foods to Work into Your Diet
Many factors contribute to metabolism. One small factor is your diet. Learn 10 foods that can encourage metabolism.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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Why People Travel to Pittsburgh for Neurosurgery
People travel from across the world to UPMC Neurological Institute for expert care. Learn more about the neurological and neurosurgical care UPMC provides.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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What to Know About Sagging Breasts After Pregnancy
While it's normal for breasts to sag after pregnancy, breastfeeding doesn't cause breast sagging. Learn why breast sagging happens and how to deal with it.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health
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Calorie-Restricted Fad Diets: Do They Work?
Research shows that crash diets simply don't work in the long term. They can even damage your health.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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Can I Get Pregnant with Uterine Fibroids?
If you've been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, you may wonder — can uterine fibroids affect fertility? Learn more about fibroids and they may affect fertility.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Is It Safe to Drink Olive Oil?
Drinking olive oil shots is a hot trend — but is it healthy? Here's what you need to know about olive oil and its health benefits.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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Can Green Powders Really Boost Your Health?
Social media influencers rave about the ease and health effects of green powders. But nutrition experts say these benefits are overblown. Green powders or “superfood” blends contain ground fruits, vegetables, grains, and algae. Similar products include fruit and vegetable supplements. Some include prebiotics, probiotics, or digestive enzymes. They may contain popular herbs like ashwagandha or…Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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How to Use Tech to Improve Your Health and Wellness
From pedometers and GPS watches to sleep and calorie-counting apps, people are using technology to help improve health and wellness. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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Can Pumping Induce Labor?
If you're heavily pregnant, you may have heard that breast pumping can induce labor. Find out if this is true and safe and what you need to know about labor induction for medical and non-medical reasons.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth