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How to Curb Food Cravings
Cutting sugary, salty and fatty foods from your diet is a great way to improve your health. But what happens when the cravings strike?
The Dangers of Dining Out
Skipping the restaurant and takeout menus could help you live longer, a new study suggests.
Feeling SAD? Here's What You Need to Know
When the temperature and the time change, a type of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD) sets in for many people. But you don't have to wait for the summer to stop feeling SAD.
How to Have a Healthy Barbecue
Summer is barbecue season, but barbecues aren't always the healthiest events. Here's how to make them healthier.
Creating Healthy Habits That Last
Making changes in your lifestyle can feel overwhelming, but healthy change doesn't have to be difficult.
Losing Weight: How Much and How Fast?
When trying to lose weight, how much should you lose and how fast should you do it?
Healthier Snacking Made Simple
Our environment influences our eating habits. And that includes your pantry.
Medicines and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
Pregnancy is a very special time in a woman's life. However, because some medications are safe during pregnancy and others are not, it can also be a confusing time.
Are You Active Enough?
Physical inactivity continues to be a public health problem across the United States.
Hepatitis Explained
The liver is the largest organ in the body, so any injury or damage to it can be dangerous. And hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver.