Health & Fitness
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Healthy-ish Foods at the State Fair
Have your battered stuff on a stick, sure, but for folks with allergies, sensitivities, or simply craving a bit of fruit, here's your bite-sized guide to healthy-ish finds at our favorite unhealthy food fest. Read more
Aug 23, 2023
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U of M Study Examines TikTok’s Impact on Mental Health
Here’s a breakdown of the breakthrough research that University of Minnesota computer scientists hope will reinvent the way we interact with mental health content. Read more
Aug 23, 2023
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Turning Pain into Portals of Mental Healing
While traditional talk therapy and medication continue to be the gold standard for mental health treatment, other interventions are gaining ground. Read more
Aug 22, 2023
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Well With: Dessa
The Minneapolis one-name phenom shares how she harnesses her mental energy to keep her wellness game 100—from gamifying daily step totals to practicing self-hypnosis. Read more
Aug 9, 2023
Top Doctors 2023: Breaking Barriers
Top Doctors are reshaping medicine in the Twin Cities and beyond through cutting-edge techniques, technologies, research, and approaches to patient care. Read more
Jul 27, 2023
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Just Wondering: Is There a Safe Way to Postpone My Period?
How can I take back my power and revoke the summer vacay invite from Aunt Flo? Read more
Jul 19, 2023
Top Doctors 2023: Breaking Barriers
Top Doctors are reshaping medicine in the Twin Cities and beyond through cutting-edge techniques, technologies, research, and approaches to patient care. Read more
Jul 27, 2023
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Just Wondering: Is There a Safe Way to Postpone My Period?
How can I take back my power and revoke the summer vacay invite from Aunt Flo? Read more
Jul 19, 2023
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Listen Local: 12 Health and Wellness Podcasts
In these Minnesota-based podcasts, local hosts, health experts, and wellness-minded organizations dish on myriad health and wellness topics. Read more
Jul 12, 2023
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Move Over, Mold! New Ordinance Tackles City Living Conditions
Mold is more than just a rental crisis—Minneapolis council members say it's an issue of racial health disparity. Here’s why damp environments can be so detrimental to our health, and how the city is working to address the growing issue of mold. Read more
Jul 12, 2023
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How the U of M Is Using New Tech to Revolutionize Tick Research
A new device could fast-track tick research, thanks to an enterprising pair of U of M professors. Read more
Jul 2, 2023
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How the Locally Underserved Are Finding Inner Peace
Karuna Community MN, a small but mighty advocacy nonprofit, is giving criminal legal system-involved individuals the opportunity to roll out the mat and mentally move forward—even if for the moment. Read more
Jun 21, 2023
