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Tossing and turning?
Waking up for no reason? Struggling to fall asleep even when you feel absolutely exhausted? If this sounds anything like you, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re just one of millions upon millions of people who have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep...

Brain tumors are abnormal growths of cells in or around the brain. They can be primary (originating in the brain) or secondary (metastatic, spreading to the brain from cancer elsewhere).
They can also originate from the structures around the brain, like the dura (brain lining), the nerves or the bone of the skull. Not all brain tumors are cancerous....

Last week I got a phone call from a friend of mine. She asked if I wanted to meet her at the gym for a workout. Of course, I joined her and when it was time to get down to business, I asked her what she usually does to warm up. She gave me a run-through...

Is corn good for you? It’s the kind of question that pops up right when the foil comes off the grill — sweet corn steaming, butter melting, someone in the corner whispering, “Isn’t corn basically sugar?”
Corn has been unfairly dragged for years. Too starchy. Too sweet. Not “clean” enough for whatever diet is trending this week. But here’s the thing: corn has been feeding people across cultures, continents, and centuries long before diet culture decided...