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  "path": "/2026/03/06/muscle-twitching-causes/",
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  "textContent": "STORY AT-A-GLANCE Muscle twitches are extremely common involuntary movements caused by temporary nerve misfiring and usually fall into two categories: fasciculations (small surface-level flickers) and myoclonus (sudden, brief jerks) Most twitching is benign and linked to everyday factors such as stress, anxiety, poor sleep, stimulant use, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, or muscle fatigue after exercise Persistent […]",
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