Health and Fitness

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Neonatal male circumcision involves the surgical removal of a male infant’s foreskin. The surgery is usually performed within the first month for various cultural, religious, or health reasons. It is regarded as safer than having the surgery performed later in life and offers several health benefits, such as a reduced risk of contracting certain STIs...

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There is some bad news for those who use a type of acid reflux drugs, particularly proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), according to new research. These new findings suggest that long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may increase the risk of developing dementia by as much as 33%. Millions across the globe depend on these...

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Social media influencers, especially in wellness and fitness circles, sometimes promote terrible fitness fads. But not all fitness advice and trends they purport are harmful or do not work. Once in a while, a new fitness routine will trend on social media. Recently, social media has been buzzing with interval-based walking or “Japanese walking”.  Some...

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The burden of commercial air travel, especially those who fly economy, has become increasingly difficult in recent years. Seat sizes have significantly shrinked, food quality has deteriorated and hidden costs for baggage are plentiful. Before even boarding, air travelers are subjected to invasive security measures at the airport. To travelers, it is clear that airlines...