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8 Health Benefits of Fasting, Backed by Science

By Rachael Link — 2018

Despite its recent surge in popularity, fasting is a practice that dates back centuries and plays a central role in many cultures and religions.

Read on www.healthline.com

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Advice on Dire Diagnoses From a Survivor

With each diagnosis, knowing her life hung in the balance, she was “stunned, then anguished” and astonished by “how much energy it takes to get from the bad news to actually starting on the return path to health.”

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Jane E. Brody
2007
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Is Sugar Killing Us?

Experts warn that it may have an outsize role in causing obesity and diabetes—thus increasing the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease.

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Gary Taubes
2016
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Copley Marine Corps Veteran, Amputee Makes History at Boston Marathon

When Peter Keating took off from the starting line at the Boston Marathon, it was the realization of a dream come true, but he never imagined just how unique his 26.2-mile trek would be.

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Bob Jones
2021
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Wellness ‘For the Culture’

“I still eat rice and beans. I just use brown rice now,” said Annya Santana of Menos Mas, a wellness company that speaks to African-American and Latinx communities.

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Crystal Martin
2018
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Supporting a Spouse Through a Health Challenge

If you have suddenly been put into the role of caregiver, what should you do—and how can you stay strong while you do it?

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Johns Hopkins Medicine staff
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Chronic Illness and Relationships

When romantic partners are caregivers.

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Katie Willard Virant
2020
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In Sickness and in Health: Making Love Last While Living with Chronic Illness

Keep these tips in mind when you’re trying to maintain a healthy relationship while one or both of you are living with chronic illness.

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Kirsten Schultz
2019
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7 Do’s and Don’ts When Your Friend Has a Chronic Illness

Here are a few tips to help guide you in supporting a loved one with a lifelong, debilitating illness.

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Liesl Peters
2018
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How to Help a Friend or Loved One Suffering from a Chronic Illness

Learn how to give patients and their families the support they need.

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American Psychological Association
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Chronic Disease Caregiver Resources

Caregivers should take advantage of resources and supportive services to safeguard their own health. Remember that a caregiver can’t provide proper care if their own health is compromised.

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Johns Hopkins Medicine staff
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