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Watch the best way to check your blood pressure at home

Your blood pressure changes from hour to hour, sometimes minute to minute. Standing up from a chair, watching an exciting show, eating a meal, or being stressed — perhaps because of a… Read more

Vitamin D has the potential to ward off a number of serious diseases

September brings the end of summer in the northern hemisphere and, for many, that means getting less sunshine. Our skin uses the sun's rays to make vitamin D. Without it, the body… Read more

Easy ways to add exercise to your day — without going to the gym

Regular exercise can lower your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and even some forms of cancer. Yet many people still aren’t making physical activity a priority. In its first-ever single-topic special issue,… Read more

Distinguishing mood swings from depression in teenagers

The teenage years are a time of emotional highs and lows. So how do you distinguish normal teenage mood swings and rebellion from actual depression? The September 2008 issue of the Harvard… Read more

Making the most of a short nap

For many of us, taking an afternoon nap is a great way to refresh when we’re feeling sleepy. The September 2008 issue of Harvard Men’s Health Watch discusses napping, its risks, its… Read more

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