The surprising health benefits of pain

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The surprising health benefits of pain By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness Stepping into a vat of vapor that's -205°F sounds like an absolute nightmare—but that's exactly what Matt Fuchs did to test out the new science of pain. Read on to learn more about the benefits of purposefully agitating your body, plus what types of pain work best. READ MORE Share This Story

What Else to Read What to Do If Your High Cholesterol Is Genetic By Angela Haupt A condition called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) can cause extremely high cholesterol. But most people don't know about it. Read More » How Fasting Can—and Can’t—Improve Gut Health By Markham Heid It's clear that some radical, and perhaps radically beneficial, things happen when you give your body breaks from food. Read More » I Used ChatGPT as My Personal Trainer. It Didn’t Go Well By Jennifer Heimlich The chatbot did not give me the workout regimen I was hoping for. Read More » 7 Metrics Everyone Should Know About Their Own Health By Angela Haupt Data overload isn't helpful—but knowing these numbers can help you stay healthy. Read More » What’s the Least Amount of Sleep You Need to Get? By Jamie Friedlander Serrano Playing sleep limbo—how long can you go?—is a dangerous game. Read More »

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