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

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If a body, specifically its immune system, is strong, it should be able to stare down any cold virus. Here’s how you can protect it.

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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  • 5 days ago
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The longest running streak ever ended Saturday at 19,032 days

Olympian Ron Hill ended his streak of running at least one mile a day after more than 52 years.

Mold-contaminated mouth rinse found at NIH, spokeswoman says

Particles in a sucrose solution at NIH were found to be mold. No one was harmed.

‘They brought me back from death’: How a woman survived six days without lungs

The bacterial infection resisted all medication, and doctors called the family in to say goodbye. But doctors believed a risky, experimental procedure could save her life.

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

  • Amanda Loudin
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  • Jan 23
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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.

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