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Sober-Curious Summer: What Cutting Back on Alcohol Does to Your Body, Sleep and Training

From Nordic health desks to UK wellness columns, the message on booze is getting blunter. You don't have to quit to benefit. Here's what happens when you drink less, and how to do it without becoming the party's designated killjoy.

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Does creatine damage your kidneys?

No: in healthy adults, creatine at normal doses has not been shown to damage the kidneys. Meta-analyses find no harm to kidney function, and the…

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