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Revenge bedtime procrastination happens when people delay sleep to reclaim personal time. Learn why it happens, how sleep loss affects your health, and how to protect both rest and “me time.”

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Heart Health

Learn how these drugs may lower heart attack and stroke risk, reduce inflammation, target visceral fat, and support early cardiovascular prevention

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Doctors see an increase in the number of heart attacks during the winter season. Similarly, heartburn (also called indigestion) rates go up this time of year, in part due to overindulgence of comfort foods, late eating, and increased alcohol intake.

Lets break down blood pressure readings and their importance in preventing heart disease

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Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness

When it comes to achieving success, many people set ambitious goals. But what if the key to real progress isn’t the goal itself, but the system behind it?

Acupuncture is an ancient practice with a modern twist, designed to restore the natural balance of energy within the body. Trained practitioners carefully place these needles into your skin at precise points to enhance your body's recovery power, boost immunity, and improve both physical and emotional health.

Stress is a universal experience, but did you know it can actually be a good thing? Not all stress is bad. In fact, it can be a valuable tool in our daily lives when managed properly.

The thought of exercising can be daunting for many of us, but it doesn’t have to be. Sticking to a moderate intensity or within what’s called ‘zone 2 cardio’ can help make exercise more manageable and just as effective, when done consistently and often.

Primary care is an important part of living your healthiest life possible, which is why we work hard to explain the benefits to everyone. It’s also important to make sure minorities have the same access to health care. That’s why Intermountain has providers who are LGBTQ+ clinically competent.

When the weather gets warmer, many people look to cool off in different ways. Believe it or not though, there are some benefits to dunking yourself in cold water and there are a lot of ways to go about it too.

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