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Take a Walk to Cut Diabetes Risk

You can’t yet take a pill to prevent type 2 diabetes.  But you have the next best thing: exercise. And you don’t need to spend a lot of time at the gym. In fact, a recent study suggests just a 15-minute walk after every meal may help protect you against the disease.

What is a Gluten-Free Diet?

Gluten-free foods seem to be everywhere these days. Restaurants and cafes regularly feature gluten-free dishes and pastries. Supermarkets offer gluten-free bread, rolls, and crackers.

Preventing Zika Infection Where You Live

Zika is a virus that causes a mild infection in most people, but can lead to severe complications. It may cause Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults, leading to severe muscle weakness or paralysis, and rarely, death. And it can cause severe birth defects in an unborn baby if a pregnant woman has the virus. There is […]

Turn Off the TV for Better Health

For every hour of TV you watch, you may well be shaving years off your life. So suggests a recent study that linked too much television to some of the most common causes of death.

Savor Your Coffee – and a Bright Smile

Coffee may stain your teeth, but its health benefits outweigh that problem, dental experts say.

Special Caution on Concussions

Concussions often occur in athletes, but experts still know little about this sports injury.  That’s because of the brain’s complexity, and because of the lack of research into concussions.

Work Through Chronic Pain

Chronic pain can significantly affect your quality of life, physical health and mental health.

What is Circuit Training?

Circuit training offers a fast-paced exercise regimen that moves quickly between different stations designed to work different areas of your body.

Squash Stress Before Bed

Stress can keep you awake at night, even if you feel tired.

Managing Anemia With Iron

Iron deficiency is a common cause of anemia, the lack of a protein called hemoglobin that’s needed to carry oxygen-rich blood throughout your body.

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