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Senior Editor @health_com_ | HHS 2012. @TCNJ 2016.
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F45 Is the Fitness Program Your Friends Won’t Stop Talking About. Here’s What To Know Original

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By Colleen Murphy Verified
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F45 cardio sessions include explosive exercises like the box jump. Tom Werner / Getty Images F45 is a fitness program that focuses on cardio, resistance-based strength training, or a hybrid of both. The sessions last 45 minutes and are done in a group setting at studios around the country. F45 has been around for more than 10 years, with the first studio opening in Australia in 2012, but its popularity has seemed to grow recently on social media.
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Are Loofahs Bad for Your Skin? A Dermatologist Explains What To Use Instead

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By Colleen Murphy Verified, Nick Blackmer
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Loofahs can be a breeding ground for bacteria. There are ways to minimize the risk, though. Professor25 / Getty Images I love my loofah. I like how sudsy it gets. After I use it, I hang it in the shower to dry. But each time I do that, I think about how bacteria thrive in moist places. Are bacteria loving my loofah as much as I do? I had to know whether my loofah is actually cleaning me or if it’s really just a breeding ground for bacteria.
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Should You Brush Your Teeth Before or After Breakfast? A Dentist Explains Original

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By Colleen Murphy Verified, Nick Blackmer
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Brushing your teeth after breakfast could cause enamel erosion over time, especially if you eat acidic items. Sally Anscombe / Getty Images I’ve never had a cavity—and I’d like to keep it that way. So I started wondering: Am I brushing my teeth at the right time in the morning? I reached out to Steven S. Toth, DMD, associate professor of Diagnostic Sciences at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in New Jersey, to find out. Turns out, I’m not.
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