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Get Skinny To Get Pregnant
Weight loss has been shown to improve various medical conditions. Infertility can now join the growing number of conditions that can be treated by weight loss.
Country Elders Have it Hard
Rural areas are often seen as peaceful because there are so many miles in between everything. This can be nice, but this may not be the best setting for elders who live out there.
DASH Keeps Girls Slim for Life
Teen girls who follow the DASH diet are more likely to stay slim into adulthood. The "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension" diet is endorsed by the American Heart Association as a way to control hypertension in adults.
Does Food Make you Suffer?
Imagine feeling uncertain about every food you eat because you don't know how your body will react. Living with this kind of uncertainty is a pain, but now there's help.
Baby Allergies
Food allergies can appear at any age - and starts at infancy. Researchers have discovered how and when a baby is introduced to food impacts their risk of developing allergies later in life.
Dozing Into Donuts
It's mid-afternoon and you're tired. You didn't rest well last night. Maybe a bite to eat will help rally you. Hmm - those chocolate chip cookies look good. Ever wonder why?
Menopausal Women Need to Step Up
Abundance indicates happiness, wealth and the land of plenty. Abundance in the mid-section for menopausal women is none of those things. It's a drag. But it is an avoidable drag, though.
It's Time for Fathers to Take Charge
Fathers should take a stand to eat healthier because researchers have found they have a great effect on childhood obesity.
Stay Strong for Yourself
Exercising can make people feel and look good. It enables people to maintain their health, mobility and strength as they age.
'I Love My Baby Back Ribs'
There's a lot of buzz about red and processed meats causing an increased risk for cancer. But what does that mean for your backyard grilling this summer? MD Anderson has some healthy BBQ tips.