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VOLUME 22, ISSUE 16

12 Health Benefits of Garlic: Health Effects Explained
Health Healthy Living Self Improvement
Diet Healthgrades
Garlic contains many nutrients and bioactive compounds, which may make it a beneficial and effective supplement for health. Historical use of garlic in medicine goes back centuries, and modern research is now working to investigate its benefits and efficacy as a clinical treatment option. You can take garlic by either...

American men are losing interest in fatherhood
Lifestyle Motivation FastCompany
For better or for worse, we’re given scripts to follow throughout life, one of which is to find a partner, settle down, and have kids. However, according to a recent study, an increasing number of men aren’t interested in the last part. Robert Bozick, the director of the Houston Population Research Center, analyzed data from three sources...

How To Use Anti-Inflammatory Herbs As a Topical Pain Remedy, According to a Doctor of Chinese Medicine
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Well and Good
Herbs and spices figure big in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) thanks to their natural healing properties, which make them a balm for everything from indigestion and menstrual cramps to overworked muscles. While ingesting them via herbal supplements or teas is certainly one solid way to reap their benefits...

Respiratory virus cases tick upward: What parents should know
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Harvard Health Publishing
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that has become even more common in recent years - and is causing lots of problems. RSV cases used to rise predictably in the fall and winter, but are essentially occurring year-round since the pandemic. What are the symptoms of RSV?...

How to time your flu shot for best protection
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NPR
After virtually disappearing for two years in the U.S. as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down society, there are hints the flu could reemerge this fall, potentially causing an unusually early and possibly severe flu season. As a result, many experts are urging people to get their flu shots right away to make sure they're protected. But is that the best timing?...

Why do we procrastinate? Experts explain the science
Lifestyle Health Healthy Living
Self Improvement Medical News Today
Everyone procrastinates at some point in their lives. Whether it relates to paying a bill, making a doctor’s appointment, completing a school project, or meeting a work deadline, it is sometimes easier to put off important tasks we may not fully enjoy and would rather accomplish some other time. While for most people the act of procrastination may only happen every so often, for others...