Severe ankle pain drove Jelon Smart to start taking a weight loss injection a year and a half ago. Smart was 285 pounds and worked as a caterer in Savannah, …
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Health & Fitness
Healthy lifestyle habits lead to longevity. But they require emotional inspiration and logistical willpower
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsI promised to provide a personalized motivational platform in this column — the third (and final) in a series on longevity. To To grab your attention, I teased you with …
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Health & Fitness
‘Male-enhancement’ chocolates recalled, because they may be deadly when used with some medications
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsTwo chocolate products marketed as male sexual enhancements are being recalled, because they may cause life-threatening interactions with certain medications. The recalled products – Gold Lion Aphrodisiac Chocolate Male Enhancement …
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Health & Fitness
Yawning could help cool down the brain and strengthen social bonds
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsIt's hard not to take other people's yawns personally, especially when you're in the middle of telling them a story. Longstanding beliefs, and evidence, suggests that drowsiness, which often follows …
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Philly’s new homeless shelter offers case management and medical services to ‘set people up for success’
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsA 93-year-old woman experiencing chronic homelessness recently found permanent housing with the help of case managers at a new shelter and social services facility that opened in Center City. Workers …
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Health & Fitness
Newly approved weight-loss pills could expand access to GLP-1s
by myphillyconnection 15 viewsThe approval of a second GLP-1 weight-loss pill Wednesday adds another medication to the market for people with obesity and diabetes. But whether these new options will make it easier …
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Health & Fitness
Think you don’t have time to exercise? It may take less time than you think
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsIf getting “enough” exercise feels like something you never quite get around to, you’re not alone. About one in three adults don’t hit the recommended levels. And that can increase …
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Health & Fitness
Wawa recalls lemonade, iced tea and fruit punch sold at Philly-area stores
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsWawa has recalled lemonade, iced tea and fruit punch drinks sold at some Philadelphia-area stores, because they were possibly exposed to an undeclared milk allergen. Wawa said a temporary equipment …
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Health & Fitness
Eating the same foods may improve weight-loss results, Drexel researchers say
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsMany nutritionists say eating a wide variety of foods is the key to a healthy diet. But a new study suggests that eating the same snacks and meals may be …
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Health & Fitness
Common chemicals used in plastics linked to millions of premature births
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsChemicals commonly found in plastics contributed to nearly 2 million premature births worldwide in 2018, a new study found. The causes of premature births are not entirely understood, but research …