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Oversimplified representations of eating habits persist, and they can affect our health.

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Antioxidant, anti-cancer properties can help the body run smoothly.

  • Carrie Dennett
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Oversimplified representations of eating habits persist, and they can affect our health.

  • Christy Brissette
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Those who worked out once or twice a week had a 30 percent lower mortality rate than those who didn’t exercise at all.

  • Amby Burfoot
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Drug company to help improve Virginia’s prescription drug monitoring system

Doctors want databases that show where their patients are buying drugs to be easier to use.

She was a model. Then a mysterious digestive disorder starved her to death.

Lisa Brown fought to gain weight for six years before finally dying this weekend.

Trump reverses abortion-related U.S. policy, bans funding to international health groups

For more than three decades, the policy has flipped back and forth depending on the political party holding the White House.

When motivation dips, some tips to put the spark back in the sport.

  • Amanda Loudin
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“If a diet causes suffering, you’re not going to stick with it. Desiring certain foods doesn’t mean you lack willpower. It’s just a sign of the human condition.”

  • Amby Burfoot
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  • Jan 19
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Don’t let your worries turn you away from fruits and vegetables. Most Americans aren’t getting enough.

  • Cara Rosenbloom
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  • Jan 18
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It depends on what kind of shopper you are.

It’s especially beneficial in the winter, when more time is spent indoors.

This Eastern discipline has been on the fringes, but it’s gaining popularity in the United States.

  • Stephanie Kanowitz
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  • Jan 13
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Follow along with Michelle Singletary's #NoDebtNoMess Challenge Week 1: Assess the Mess. The first week, you’ll spend time evaluating your space and financial situation.

Activity is key for people with physical disabilities. But traditional facilities aren’t always so welcoming, organizers say.

  • Sally Rountree
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  • Jan 12
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It means different things to different people, and that’s okay. Create your own version of “clean,” depending on your values and goals. You make the rules.

  • Jae Berman
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  • Jan 10
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Obstacle course racing is a $500 million business. Why do people pay to slog through mud, wade through ice baths and even get electrocuted? It’s not just the post-race social-media selfie.

  • Stephanie Kanowitz
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  • Jan 9
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How to find the right match for long-term motivation.

The concept gets a lot of buzz, especially around the new year, but you don’t need a juice cleanse to start 2017 with a clean slate.

Want a deal? Then you have to ask for one. But there are other tricks to try, too.

  • Elisabeth Leamy
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  • Jan 3
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New research links extended time sitting to higher rates of obesity.

The common theme? Common sense.

  • Carrie Dennett
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  • Dec 29
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I talked about nutrition constantly and took every meal as a teaching opportunity. And my kids just got pickier.

The PHIT Act seeks to allow people to use pre-tax medical accounts for gym memberships, exercise equipment and more.

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