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In the fight against obesity, even framing the right message can be challenging | Column
As obesity rates continue to rise rapidly in the United States and many other countries, health experts wonder…
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The healthiest places to live in the U.S. | Column
How healthy you are depends largely on the diet and lifestyle choices you make. It also matters how…
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Eating barbecued foods may increase cancer risk, but you can take precautions | Column
Barbecuing in the backyard during the summer months is a celebrated tradition in millions of American households.
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Your fruits and vegetables may not be as healthy as you think | Column
“Eat your fruits and vegetables” is not only your mother’s advice for your nutritional health but also the…
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Why taking vacations is important for your health | Column
Memorial Day weekend used to be the traditional kickoff for summer getaways.
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Can travel make you smarter? | Column
I never feel more enlightened, more inspired, more educated than when I travel, especially to far-flung and exotic…
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Today’s immigrants face more health problems and shorter life spans than their predecessors | Column
For many generations, immigrants from all over the world have come to the United States hoping for greater…
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Most restaurant food has too many calories, studies find | Column
That too much fondness of fast food can cause weight problems is old news. But the idea that…
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Despite health concerns, aging baby boomers find it hard to make lifestyle changes | Column
Baby Boomers – those born between 1946 through 1964 – will live longer than any other generation before…
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Spring fever season | Column
Do you feel energized, restless and impatient? You may have spring fever. Are you irritable, weary, listless and…
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Even health-conscious consumers find it hard to maintain a healthy diet | Column
It’s a proven fact that most people change their eating habits and lifestyle choices only after a serious…
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Investors are influencing how we will produce and consume food in the future | Column
If you want to know how food will be manufactured, distributed and consumed tomorrow, just follow the money.
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Use of pesticides continues to make some foods unsafe for consumption | Column
An apple a day used to keep the doctor away, at least according to folk wisdom. But not…
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Lifestyle-related ills tend to multiply with age, study finds | Column
Seniors who suffer from chronic health conditions like high blood pressure or heart disease often develop a host…
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Diabetes can be caused by high sugar intake alone, new study finds | Healthy Living
Diabetes affects over 25 million Americans today, more than 8 percent of the population.
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Navigating the flu season | Column
While most of us are out and about doing our gift shopping, attending parties, going on vacations or…
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A good belly laugh will help your health | Column
It feels good to laugh once in a while. Everyone knows that. But laughter as a health-promoting exercise…
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High taxes on sodas could reduce obesity rates, experts say | Column
Imposing hefty taxes on sodas could curb consumption and make a significant difference in the fight against the…
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Glad you asked/Tips for a healthy lifestyle
Dear Timi, My 12-year old granddaughter is getting chunky. I’m alarmed by this since she was always a…