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More than 300 essential processes within your body rely on magnesium. It’s a heavy-hitter list that includes heart rhythm, muscle contractions, blood pressure control, bone health and creating energy. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy …

25 Magnesium-Rich Foods You Should Be Eating – Cleveland Clinic Read More »

We’ve all heard of familiar sayings like the “luck of the Irish.” Similarly, your parents may have encouraged you as a child to pick up a four-leaf clover to bring on some good tidings. Or maybe you have a long-standing ritual you do to help your sports team win like wearing a certain color of …

Can Lucky Girl Syndrome Bring You Success? – Cleveland Clinic Read More »

As we age, our muscles naturally weaken. Wear-and-tear impacts your whole body, including your knees, hips, back and more.  Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy Keeping up a regimen of strength-training exercises is important to …

What Grip Strength Says About Your Health – Cleveland Clinic Read More »

You bite into a crisp apple, and ouch! You drink a glass of cold water, and oy! Or maybe you’re doing nothing and all and — zing! — tooth pain strikes at random. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic …

7 Causes for Your Toothache – Cleveland Clinic Read More »

It’s not unusual to crave a cold glass of water on a hot summer day or after you’ve eaten something particularly spicy. But if you’re extremely thirsty, that can be a sign of a problem. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse …

6 Reasons Why You’re Always Thirsty – Cleveland Clinic Read More »

Three cheers (or really, all the cheers) for antibiotics. The discovery of antibiotics in the early 1900s was a major advance in medicine. Antibiotics can easily cure common bacterial infections that were once deadly. But antibiotics come with some risks. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our …

Can You Get C. Diff From Taking Antibiotics? – Cleveland Clinic Read More »

Thanksgiving — it’s really the feast that keeps on giving. One of the best parts of this (or any) holiday dinner is having a fridge full of food to enjoy for days to come.  Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland …

What To Do With Thanksgiving Leftovers – Cleveland Clinic Read More »

You want to take good care of your skin. But stepping into a beauty store — or even the skin care aisle of the drug store — can feel instantly overwhelming. (Why are there so many products?!) With so many products claiming to make your skin look ahh-mazing, it’s hard to know which ones you …

A Basic Skin Care Routine for Beginners – Cleveland Clinic Read More »

You likely know that drinking alcohol too often or to excess isn’t a good idea, health-wise. But when it comes to alcohol and heart health, you may have heard different sides. Is drinking all that bad for your heart? Can a glass of wine help reduce your risk of heart disease — or make it …

Ways Alcohol Affects Your Heart – Cleveland Clinic Read More »

Thanksgiving may be known as a day of feasting in the United States, but it’s also a national day of running. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy Nearly a million people toe starting lines at …

Turkey Trot Dos and Don’ts – Cleveland Clinic Read More »