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This week: The best time of day to eat; how to get the most out of vitamins and minerals; how going sober can change your body; what happens when we don't get enough sleep; the link between inflammation and depression.

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Not all vitamins and minerals work on their own. Here's how to pair them up.

Consuming magnesium with vitamin D helps activate the vitamin to influence bone growth and maintenance. When you eat olive oil with foods that are rich in beta carotene, the fat improves your body’s ability to absorb those phytochemicals. Here's what you need to know to get the most from iron, vitamin C, potassium, calcium, and more.

6 DYNAMIC PAIRINGS

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The complicated truth about vitamin D

It's the most popular supplement on the market—but you're probably not getting enough of it. Here's why we can't get what we need from the sun or food alone.

HOW TO GET ENOUGH

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Not everyone should be taking a multivitamin

In some situations, multivitamins can be helpful. In others, they can lead to dangerous nutrient deficiencies or imbalances.

SHOULD YOU TAKE ONE?

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Giving up alcohol for even a month can improve your health. Here's how.

Every year, millions of people across the world give up alcohol for a month—a tradition that started as Dry January, and has expanded into similar efforts, such as Sober October. But is a month really long enough to see change? We explain how exactly alcohol affects your body—and the changes you can expect to see if you curb your drinking even just a little bit.

HOW YOUR BODY WILL CHANGE

ALCOHOL AND SLEEP: Drinking at night can mess with your sleep. Here's what you need to know. +

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When should you eat? It's just as important as what you eat.

The holiday season is almost here, and that means food—lots of it. But food can affect your body differently throughout the day, so knowing how your biological clock and your food clock work is key to maintaining your health. Here's what you need to know about getting your brain and your belly in sync—and the best times of day to eat.

THE BEST TIMES TO EAT

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What happens to our bodies while we sleep—and what happens when we don't sleep enough?

With the end of daylight saving time, you may have gotten a little extra shut-eye this morning. But what happens when the clock springs forward? When your sleep-wake pattern changes frequently—or breaks down—your risk of illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, and dementia increases. Here, we explain the sleep cycle, what happens to our minds and bodies at each stage, and what determines a healthy sleep.

THE COST OF SLEEPLESSNESS

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME: This biannual time warp is even weirder than you thought +

CAN ENDING INFLAMMATION HEAL DEPRESSION?

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Depression affects 42 percent of cancer patients, 42 percent of people with rheumatoid arthritis, 27 percent with diabetes, and 17 percent with cardiovascular disease. There is something else those diseases share: inflammation. Research suggests that inflammation in the body can affect the brain and alter mood—a finding that could lead to new solutions for hard-to-treat issues.

BETTER TREATMENTS ON THE HORIZON

ELECTRODE THERAPY: Can electricity treat inflammation and depression better than drugs? +

WHY ARE SO MANY CHILDREN BEING DIAGNOSED WITH MYOPIA?

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The number of children who need glasses to see far-away objects—a condition known as myopia—is increasing, and current projections suggest that by 2050, 50 percent of the world's population will be affected. But there are new treatment options to prevent their vision from getting worse.

HOW TO STOP MYOPIA BEFORE IT DEVELOPS

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New research suggests that the worse your symptoms are after getting the COVID-19 vaccine, the better. Here's why.

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