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  5 hours ago

  Everything you need to know about niacin, one of the forgotten B vitamins

  USA TODAY - Delaney Nothaft

  B vitamins can be confusing. There are eight of them, and some numbers are skipped. B vitamins consist of: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12. B12 (cobalamin) is usually the vitamin that gets all the attention because it is vital for red blood cell formation, DNA, energy and the function of the …

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  19 hours ago

  Watch moment when mom of 5 daughters is gifted a mother-son wedding dance

  USA TODAY - Seth Carnell

  At a wedding reception in Chesterfield, Michigan, a heartwarming tribute stood out for the mother of the bride. It was a touching moment she never thought she would get. Mary Theut is a mother to five daughters. Sarah, her 5th and final daughter to get married, wed Paul Reynolds in a backyard …

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  Does sunscreen expire? What to know to protect your skin against UV rays this summer.

  USA TODAY - Olivia Munson

  Watch Video: Ocean conservation: How to protect ocean wildlife As the Sun gets brighter and temperatures warm up, you may want to soak up some rays and enjoy your time outside. Whether you're hitting the beach or sitting on your lawn, it is crucial to protect yourself from the Sun's UV rays. One key …

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  What is whey protein and is it safe to take?

  USA TODAY - Daryl Austin

  Few industries are doing as well as the dietary supplement one. The global size of the market reached 71.81 billion in 2021, and is projected to grow by tens of millions more to a whopping 128.64 billion by the year 2028. While supplemental nutrients such as vitamin D, vitamin C, vitamin B12, …

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  Muscle spasms are inconvenient and painful. Here's how to avoid them.

  USA TODAY - Daryl Austin

  We've all been there before. Running along the basketball court or swimming across the pool, when, all of a sudden, we experience a sharp pain in our foot or leg. Muscle cramps are common, affect virtually everyone and are mostly harmless. But that doesn't mean their occurrence is any less painful …

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  2 days ago

  Millions of Americans drink tea daily. This is why many choose green tea.

  USA TODAY - Daryl Austin

  Though green tea has been associated with medicinal benefits in parts of Asia for thousands of years, America's wide embrace of the holistic advantages of the beverage, along with the adoption of other Eastern beliefs and practices such as yoga and meditation, is far more recent. It wasn't until the …