For many people, there’s a direct connection between stress and weight gain: When they feel stressed or under pressure, they turn to food for comfort. That’s bad enough, but it gets worse: When we are stressed out, we tend to choose junk food over healthy food. So the calories can add up quickly. Over time,
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Dyslexia is a learning disability that makes it difficult to read, spell, write, or pronounce words. It can be hard for people with dyslexia to connect the way words look and sound, to what the words actually mean. Dyslexia can be genetic, meaning that people who have it are born with it and might have
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It’s not unusual to hear people talk about how soft drinks, or sugar could affect a guy’s chances of having children in the future by lowering his sperm count. You may have heeded this warning, and cut off sugar from your meals, while some of you just couldn’t seem to care less. But just how
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It’s really important to know that there are a lot of health myths out there that many people believe – and most of them are not true. These don’t just have to do with exercise or diet, but more of your overall health. Here are 7 of the most common health myths everyone believes that
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You could make the case that flossing is more important than brushing, since it does a lot of the (very important) work that your toothbrush’s bristles just can’t pull off — primarily dislodging the build-up and bacteria trapped between teeth. Even rinsing with mouthwash isn’t strong enough to do so. If I were to give
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Chances are you have a pretty decent idea what is happening when you get your period: Your uterine lining builds up, hopes that a sperm meets your egg, gets its hopes dashed when there’s no baby, then sheds it all off. Then comes the pads and tampons. But as we all know, there’s a lot
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You can find many drinks at supermarkets that claim to give you energy, such as Red Bull®, Power Horse®, and others. You may be wondering if these drinks actually give you energy, and if they are healthy to drink. Read on to learn about the ingredients in energy drinks so you can make smart choices. Do
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Circumcision is the surgical removal of part or all of the foreskin that covers the tip of the penis. The foreskin has a number of functions. It protects the glans – a sensitive round and bulging structure at the distal end of the penis – from general wear and tear and from irritation when the
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This article first appeared in a Kidshealth.org article and has been adapted here. I’m a 16-year-old guy and I just found out my new family doctor is female. I’m really nervous about this because she might need to see or touch me down there. I also have some questions about sex. Should I tell her this?
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You have heard a lot about sex already, and if you will tell the absolute truth – it’s ALWAYS on your mind. You shouldn’t feel too guilty about that, because as a teenager, it’s a new, over-powering feeling that you are grappling with. But it will do you a world of good if you can
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