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With two high-profile NBA stars suffering from blood clots recently, we asked doctors how they happen and if they are occurring more often.

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Vitamin D, often dubbed the "sunshine vitamin," plays a vital role in the health of our bones and muscles. Yet, its ...

Both upper and lower body workouts play an equally vital role in achieving a fit and toned physique. However, many people, ...

Vibration plates have been found to improve circulation, and therefore, lymphatic drainage, says Rachelle Reed, PhD, an ...

In vertebrates, the skeleton of different regions of the body arises from different precursor cells. Researchers have now discovered that these skeletal cells do not just differ in their developmental ...

When you hop, run or jump, your legs behave like springs, absorbing and returning energy with each step. But what happens to ...

Astronauts experience significant changes in their bodies due to the lack of gravity in space. Some of the main health concerns include: Bone and muscle loss: The absence of gravity causes muscle ...

To help mitigate bone and muscle problems, astronauts eat a special ... that some at NASA call “puffy face syndrome,” “bird legs” or “chicken legs.” The problems typically clear ...