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This week ... we examine Kate Middleton’s treatment for cancer, discover how high-intensity exercise may mess with your digestion, find out why younger people are getting colon cancer, eat the peels from fruit, and ask: are we drinking water all wrong?

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Another reason to exercise? Yes (but be careful)!

Everything in moderation. Yes, moderate exercise is generally good for your gut—and your disgestion. Caution, however, should accompany high-intensity efforts, we discover.

TOUGH ON YOUR GUT

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Don’t throw these fruit and veggie skins in the trash—they’re the healthiest parts

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What foods you really need to eat to reduce inflammation

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What is your ‘food clock’? These 4 tips can improve how you eat.

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Your body needs whole grains. Where to find the best ones?

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After cancer diagnosis, what Kate Middleton did

Britain’s Princess Catherine has been at the center of a media frenzy with her health and her treatment. What is “preventative chemotherapy”? Experts explain what we can learn about cancer treatment from the experience.

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Innovative new blood tests could detect cancers early.

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Colon cancer is rising among young adults. Here are signs to watch for.

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How cravings attack your brain

We're learning more about the cravings that fuel self-defeating addictions—and how new discoveries can help us kick those habits. Like what discoveries? Some are trying experimental treatments, like the application of electromagnetic pulses to a prefrontal cortex.

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What can your DNA say about your risk of opioid addiction?

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Do you smoke weed recreationally? Here’s what scientists want you to know.

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Are you a stress eater? Here’s how to retrain your brain.

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Whether driven by an internal clock in our genes or a lifetime of wear and tear, aging often can be mitigated through lifestyle choices. Biology is not destiny, experts tell us.

TIME TO GO, GO, GO!

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Want to strengthen your bones? Look beyond vitamin D

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LED light therapy for skin is trendy—but does it work?

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Schizophrenia in women is widely misunderstood—and misdiagnosed

Are we drinking water all wrong? How much do we really need?

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Your cleanse or detox might do more harm than good to your body

No quality studies support the long-term benefits of cleanses. And while experts say there may be some short-term benefits, they come with sizable caveats.

TO DO OR NOT TO DO

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