When Olympic champion Michael Phelps showed up with strange purple circles on his skin in 2016, people wondered what was going on. The marks came from cupping—an old healing practice doctors say can help with pain and muscle problems. But before you try it, here are some important things you should know. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
November 13, 2024
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Today, we delve into the therapeutic effects of cupping, explore a genomic test that can detect nearly 90 percent of diseases, examine how vitamin D supplements lower blood pressure, and more.

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Makai Allbert
Makai Allbert
Health Writer
Cupping Therapy: Alleviate Pain and Remove Toxins
Cupping Therapy: Alleviate Pain and Remove Toxins
When Olympic champion Michael Phelps showed up with strange purple circles on his skin in 2016, people wondered what was going on. The marks came from cupping—an old healing practice doctors say can help with pain and muscle problems. But before you try it, here are some important things you should know.
A Single Test Can Diagnose Most Diseases With Nearly 90 Percent Accuracy
A Single Test Can Diagnose Most Diseases With Nearly 90 Percent Accuracy
Doctors typically need multiple tests to determine what makes a patient sick. However, researcher Dr. Charles Chiu has developed something different: "By replacing multiple tests with a single test, we can take the lengthy guesswork out of diagnosing infections." His team's new genetic-based method diagnoses diseases with nearly 90 percent accuracy.
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