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By cutting dyes from your diet, you’re getting another important built-in benefit
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Your coffee habit could be linked to healthier aging, study finds
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Parkinson’s disease prevention may ‘begin at the dinner table’
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Fitness

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Instead of worrying about your weight, focus on avoiding fragility
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Sleep

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Mindfulness

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Does face yoga actually work? Experts weigh in on its slimming, anti-aging effects
A father’s poor mental health may harm his children’s development, study finds
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Relationships

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