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Avoiding Middle-Age Spread As you age, you may notice you have less muscle and more fat. Learn steps you can take to help fight the flab that can come with age. (FromNIH News in Health)

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Checking Symptom Checkers Free symptom checking programs often don’t provide the correct diagnosis first, a study found. (From NIH Research Matters)

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Brain Health for Seniors Explore evidence-based information in this toolkit designed to boost conversations with older people about brain health. (From NIH’s National Institute on Aging)

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Magnetic Field Sensor Unearthed in Worms A sensor in nerve cells of tiny worms detects the Earth’s magnetic field. (From NIH Research Matters)

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