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Weight Loss Tips: 10 Scientifically Proven Strategies

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Are you wanting to lose a couple of pounds? Do you ever feel disenchanted by the fad diets, ‘magic foods,’ and weight loss tricks out there and wonder if there is actually any proof behind them other than just anecdotal or celebrity claims? The purpose of this post is to 1) present to you some scientifically proven weight loss tips that you can easily incorporate into your life and 2) direct you to the scientific evidence behind them.

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Pain Medications: Choosing the Right One for You

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By Phoebe Chi, MD

Advil. Aleve. Tylenol. Aspirin. Four widely used over-the-counter medications. How do you know if you are taking the right one?

The purpose of this post is to familiarize you with the major pros and cons of these medications as well as to help you differentiate who should and should not take them. Even if you already have a “go-to” medication, make sure you know these essential facts, which is summarized in the table below.

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