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Health.

Evidence-led reading on health from the HL Benefits desk. Long reads, careful guides, and the boring-but-true positions the research keeps settling on.

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Apr 232016
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The latest, in long form.

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Clinician discussing diabetes prevention with adults while one person checks glucose beside a table of fruit, vegetables, and whole grains.
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Diets That Help Prevent and Manage Diabetes: Ultimate Guide

May 3
Smoking Marijuana: Health Effects and Dangers of Weed - Health
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Smoking Marijuana: Health Effects and Dangers of Weed

Jun 26
A serene setting with water, fresh fruit, and a journal symbolizing a fresh start in alcohol recovery.
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Detox Alcohol: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide

Jul 4
Glass jar of mineral sunscreen beside zinc oxide powder and fresh aloe vera leaves on a wooden table in warm sunlight
Health

Top Natural Sunscreens for Safe Sun Protection

Jul 7
From the editorApr letterHL Benefits MagazineHL Benefits Editorial Team

We started this section because the conversation about health had become unbearable — too loud, too certain, too often selling something. The boring middle — what the evidence actually supports, repeated across decades, written without a brand to defend — is not a position you can monetize, but it is the position the research keeps quietly settling on.

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Definitive guides.

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Acupuncture needles placed along a patient's upper back during a clinical treatment session
Guide

Health Benefits of Acupuncture

Jul 13
Close-up of an Aedes aegypti mosquito perched on a green tropical leaf with warm golden light in the background
Guide

Zika Virus Symptoms: Signs, Diagnosis & Treatment

Jul 14
A note on evidence

A claim about health is not a study. A study is not a meta-analysis. A meta-analysis is not a guideline. The article doesn't fit on a label.

HL Benefits Editorial Team · on the standards we hold ourselves to
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On our desk this week.

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Quick reads.

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Crohns Disease

Oct 12
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Yoga for a Healthy Mind: Brain Benefits of Yoga

Oct 14
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Alkaline Water Benefits and Disadvantages | 2016 Guide

Oct 27
04

Deer Velvet Antler: Benefits, Side Effects, and What the Research Says

Nov 16
05

Swimming: Techniques, Health Benefits and Risks

Nov 22
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment for This Condition

Dec 2
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Zika Outbreak: What This Public Health Emergency Means for You

Dec 17
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Deer Velvet Antler: Benefits, Dosage, and Safety

Dec 19
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From the archive.

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Natural Remedies for Boosting Testosterone Levels | Best Testosterone Boosters - Health
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Natural Remedies for Boosting Testosterone Levels | Best Testosterone Boosters

Jan 18
Winter kitchen setup with citrus, garlic, yogurt, tea, and warm soup for seasonal immune-support habits
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Natural Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System During Winter

Jan 30
Sunlit salmon, eggs, mushrooms, and fortified dairy arranged as practical vitamin D sources.
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Vitamin D Benefits, Deficiency Signs, Warnings, and Safe Dosing

Mar 14
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Bad Breath (Halitosis): Causes, Remedies, and What Actually Works

Apr 26
Calm bedroom at dawn with a sleep journal and alarm clock on the nightstand
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Sleep Disorders: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Guide

Aug 16
Zika Virus Disease Guide: Risks, Symptoms, and Prevention - Health
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Zika Virus Disease Guide: Risks, Symptoms, and Prevention

Aug 17
Cannabinoid medicine bottle with dosage notes and cannabis leaves in a clinical workspace
Health

Health Benefits of Medical Marijuana

Sep 25
Amber CBD dropper bottle beside hemp leaves and a laboratory certificate representing evidence-based CBD guidance.
Health

CBD Oil Benefits: What the Evidence Actually Supports

Oct 6
Glass bottle of safflower oil with safflower flowers, omega softgels, and a measuring tape beside whole-food ingredients on a bright kitchen counter
Health

CLA Safflower Oil: Benefits, Risks, and Realistic Results

Jan 30
Smoking cessation tools with broken cigarettes, a vape device, nicotine gum, and a handwritten quit plan
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Vaping to Quit Smoking: Disease Risk and What Works

Feb 19

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