Weight-loss surgery, or bariatric surgery, can bring life-changing benefits to your health and give you back the ability to do many of the things you love....
Keeping a close eye on your skin and moles is the most important step toward finding skin cancer early, when it’s most treatable. “You are your own first...
Jun 30
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Sandwiches are tasty, convenient and—depending on what you put in them—healthy. But stuffing your fixings between two slices of white bread isn’t always...
Celebrating with fireworks is a central part of summer celebrations for lots of people. Professional events put on impressive displays, but sometimes you...
Getting enough good quality sleep is a cornerstone of good health. According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), sleeping well helps...
Your heart beats more than 100,000 times a day, on average. But sometimes, those heartbeats can be erratic. You may find that your smartwatch picks up...
Jun 25
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When summer thunderstorms roll in, it’s wise to protect yourself from lightning strikes. In 2021, there were more than 194 million lightning events in...
Sometimes it’s apparent that you need to wash your produce. Those potatoes or carrots you grew yourself or bought at the farmers market probably have a...
For a lot of people, it’s a struggle to exercise as much as they should. But some people have the opposite problem—they work out too much. And while too...
You’ve probably heard of serotonin. It’s a chemical produced by nerves in your body that helps keep your mood balanced. Since it affects your mood, doctors...
Stephanie Thurrott
Contributing Writer
Stephanie Thurrott is a writer who focuses on health, nutrition and personal growth. She creates content that makes a difference in people’s lives, and learns something new with every article she writes. Her work has appeared in NBC TODAY, Taste of Home and the U Miami Miller School of Medicine magazine. When she’s not writing, you might find her cycling, walking her dog Daisy or creating her own craft cocktails.