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Which Flu Shot to Choose If You're Over 65
 
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When to Hire a Patient Advocate for an Elderly Relative (and How to Do It)
 
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Which Should You Believe After a Race, Your Official Time or Your Watch?
 
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Pack Your ‘Sick Box’ for Cold and Flu Season Now
 
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Why (and When) You Should Get Both a COVID Shot and a Flu Shot This Fall
 
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I Rated the Top Three TikTok 4-2-1 Workout Routines
 
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An At-Home Nasal Flu Vaccine Is Coming Next Year
 
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Fitbit Premium Members Can Access Free Peloton Classes
 
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I Tried the Kettlebell Ladder Workout, and I Have Opinions
 
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How to Keep Your Gym Gear From Stinking
 
tired at the gym
Should You Work Out Even If You're Sleep-Deprived?
 
woman doing air squats
How Deep Should You Squat?
 
People sitting and talking with their hands
Eight Strategies You Should Use in Almost Any Debate
 
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Why You Should Keep a Paper Training Journal (and How to Set One Up)
 
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The Best Calf and Ankle Stretches to Help You Squat
 
Garmin screenshots: the workout as I set it up, my pace and heart rate graphs, my split times. (Numbers are repeated and discussed in text of article)
I Tried the ‘Sugarcane’ Workout, and Now I Understand Why Nobody Does It
 
Athlete massaging neck pain
How I Recover From a Long Run During Marathon Training
 
screenshots of today's readiness score and a week's worth of scores (from the Fitbit app)
How Fitbit’s Readiness Score Works (and Whether You Should Pay Attention to It)
 
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These Brands of Cinnamon and Spices Might Contain Lead
 
clinician looking at mammogram
Why It Matters If You Have ‘Dense’ Breast Tissue