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You may have heard that dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) offer nutritional benefits. It’s true that this common plant — often considered a weed — is packed full of vitamins, minerals and other important substances that may be beneficial for your overall wellbeing.

In fact, dandelion root extract is sometimes used to make caffeine-free tea. The root part of the plant contains most of the nutrients.

However, most medical...

We used to rely on pedometers and simple activity trackers to count our steps and estimate the calories we burned through exercise. But now, that has evolved into high-tech wearable gadgets that are able to measure our heart rhythms, blood pressure and even sleeping patterns. 

But how accurate are these wearable devices, and how can they actually help you monitor or improve your health? Karen Basen-Engquist, Ph.D., director...