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Touchdown CookiesWith some simple sweet touches, you can transform regular sugar cookies into a special treat for football fans at your pigskin party. —Sister Judith LaBrozzi, Canton, Ohio Continue Reading
Kale for Everyone!A recent trip to the neighborhood farmers' market inspired Martha Rose Shulman to spend the next six days cooking with kale. Continue Reading
How Yoga Can Wreck Your BodyPopped ribs, brain injuries, blinding pain. Are the healing rewards worth the risks? Continue Reading
Think Like a Doctor: Sleeping Wife Solved!Readers solve the mystery of a 43-year-old healthy and active woman who suddenly falls asleep and can't be awakened. Continue Reading
Army Studies Workout Supplements After 2 DeathsThe military has removed dietary supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine from stores on its bases, though the products are widely available elsewhere in the country. Continue Reading
What Doctors Can Learn From MusiciansCould a coach bring back the intellectual vibrancy from medical-school days for one doctor, the way a music teacher inspires constant growth? Continue Reading
Recipes for Health: Risotto With Red Kale and Red Beans — Recipes for HealthDespite what you may have heard about risotto, this colorful dish doesn’t require constant stirring. Continue Reading
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Vital Signs: Study Finds No Childhood Obesity Link to School Junk FoodNo matter how researchers looked at data, they could not uncover a correlation between childhood obesity and the sale of sweets and salty snacks in public schools. Continue Reading
Vital Signs: Vitamins B, C, D and E and Omega-3 Strengthen Older BrainsHigher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E are associated with better mental functioning in the elderly, a study shows. Continue Reading
New Vaccine Recommendations for Boys and DiabeticsFederal health officials recommended this week that all boys be routinely vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV, and that people with diabetes be vaccinated against hepatitis B. Continue Reading
Personal Health: Communities Learn the Good Life Can Be a KillerThe sedentary comforts of suburban expansion have fostered obesity, poor health, social isolation, excessive stress and depression. Continue Reading
The Kids Are More Than All RightIn fact, today's teenagers are misbehaving a lot less than their parents did. Continue Reading
Think Like a Doctor: The Sleeping WifeCan you solve a medical mystery involving a 43-year-old woman who suddenly falls asleep and can't be awakened? Continue Reading
Chicken Pesto SandwichesThese easy sandwiches are great for game day! They’re tasty, and also so easy to prep ahead and assemble later at the event. Colleen Sturma — Milwaukee, Wisconsin Continue Reading
Ready for the "Big Game?"This time of year can be tricky.  The holidays are over, and New Year’s resolutions have been set. I know you’re trying your best to keep on track with a healthier lifestyle, and then you’re faced with another “big” party. No worries, I’ve got you covered with how to stick to your health goals while having fun cheering for your favorite team. Plan the spread ahead... to consider what you can contribute to the party. Notice a theme of chips, dips Continue Reading
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Not One, But Two Delicious (and easy!) Clementine DessertsWhat’s not to love about clementines?  These juicy, little orange gems are super-sweet, tasty, easy to peel and loaded with vitamin C.  I often grab one on my way to work or toss one into my daughter’s backpack for school.  As much as I love eating them out of hand, I have to tell you, I made a fun discovery as I was seeking information for all things clementine.   They make even better desserts!  These two recipes sounded so inviting, I just had to try Continue Reading
Exercise as Housecleaning for the BodyThe ability of exercise to speed the removal of garbage from inside our body's cells may be one of its most valuable, if least visible, effects, a new study suggests. Continue Reading