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This week: The medical advances that will help us cheat death; building a better athlete; what weight-shaming does to people; good fat vs. bad fat; why you don't feel motivated to exercise; what's in your tap water.

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These promising advances may heal our bodies—and delay death—in ways you can't imagine

Artificial organs. 3D-printed skin for burn victims. Handheld ultrasounds. Nanobots that crawl your blood vessels to destroy plaque. The future of medicine is much closer than you think. Here are a few technologies in development and in our future.

SEE HOW YOU'LL DELAY DEATH

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Athletes are going faster, higher, farther. How much better can humans get?

Science is helping to create new training methods and amazing performances—and researchers believe we haven't yet come close to the limits of human possibility.

HOW TO BUILD A BETTER ATHLETE

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The health implications of weight-shaming

Stigmatizing people for their weight is widespread, even though science shows that numerous factors play a role and that dieting doesn't successfully keep weight off long-term. Experts say it can lead to everything from depression, anxiety, and eating disorders to poor heart health and even death.

THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF SHAME

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There's a type of 'good' body fat we could actually use more of

Research suggests that brown fat—which we lose as we age—might reduce the risk of inflammatory diseases, control obesity, and ultimately lengthen our lives.

More on weight:

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What is orthorexia—and when it comes to eating, how healthy is too healthy?

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Here's what you need to know about Ozempic, everyone's favorite new weight loss drug

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Not motivated to exercise? Your microbiome may be to blame.

Physical inactivity causes between 6 and 10 percent of premature deaths, coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breast cancer, and colon cancer globally. Still, most Americans don't exercise enough—but a new study shows that the root of the problem might be your gut microbes.

MICROBES AS MOTIVATION?

Exercise inspiration:

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No time to exercise? Just 5 minutes still has a big impact.

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New clues are revealing why exercise can keep the brain healthy

WHAT'S IN YOUR TAP WATER?

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… And is it safe to drink? Experts from the EPA, academia, and advocacy groups weigh in on the chemicals that can be found in drinking water, how it’s regulated, and what you can do if you’re worried about your water.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

HEALTH NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

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As natural disasters grow worse and more frequent, fear about what the future holds is increasingly entering the therapy room. Here's what to know about what climate change is doing to our mental health—from PTSD to anxiety to grief—and what can be done to treat it.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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

How sunlight affects children’s health—and counteracts all that screen time

Endometriosis is common, incredibly painful—and often misdiagnosed. Why?

The key to chronic fatigue syndrome may lie in your gut

The health risks of antimicrobial cleaners—and how to reduce your exposure (NYT)

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