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How to start strength training at the gym
By Alyssa Ages The first time I approached the weight room at my local gym, over a decade ago, I froze with fear in the doorway. The maze...

The San Juan Daily Star
Nov 1, 20244 min read
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Why controlling blood sugar is crucial for your health
By Nina Agrawal More than 1 in 3 adults in the United States has prediabetes, higher-than-normal blood sugar levels that can lead to...

The San Juan Daily Star
Oct 30, 20245 min read
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How back-to-back hurricanes harm mental health
By Emily Schmall As Hurricane Milton battered Florida’s Gulf Coast this month, Chloe Ottani followed the news with horror from her...

The San Juan Daily Star
Oct 25, 20243 min read
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What, exactly, is ‘moderate drinking’?
By Dana G. Smith Over the past several years, there has been a rise in alcohol-related deaths and a steady wave of news about the health...

The San Juan Daily Star
Oct 21, 20244 min read
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To prevent injury, train your tendons, ligaments and joints
By Amanda Loudin When it comes to exercise, muscles and bones are clearly the stars of the show. But to feel your best and age well, you...

The San Juan Daily Star
Oct 7, 20245 min read
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Possible cluster of human bird-flu infections expands in Missouri
By Apoorva Mandavilli A possible cluster of bird flu infections in Missouri has grown to include eight people, in what may be the first...

The San Juan Daily Star
Oct 2, 20245 min read
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What RFK Jr.’s alliance with Trump could mean for public health
By Emily Baumgaertner “Make America healthy again!” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looked out into the crowd in Glendale, Arizona, earlier this...

The San Juan Daily Star
Sep 27, 20245 min read
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The ‘country doctor’ who upended our understanding of dementia
By Jennie Erin Smith In 1978, Dr. Francisco Lopera did what recent medical school graduates in Colombia and much of Latin America have...

The San Juan Daily Star
Sep 18, 20245 min read
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