The power of the humble potato
Often scorned, the lowly spud is actually a nutrition powerhouse.
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- November 25, 2021
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Author:
Sarah Mahoney
Sarah Mahoney is a freelance journalist who writes about health and wellness and is a contributing editor f AARP The Magazine. Her work appears regularly in such publications as Weight Watchers Magazine and Marketing Daily, and she’s been published in Self, Glamour, Good Housekeeping, Prevention and Reuters. Based in Midcoast Maine, she’s an avid hiker and explorer.
Posts from Sarah Mahoney
Shop smart at winter markets
Even in cold weather, farm markets deliver freshness and flavor. Make it a nutrition bonanza.
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- November 23, 2021
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Patient Story
‘Back to being a kid again’
A mother's vigilance and a novel surgery helped a 9-year-old boy overcome a troubling neurological condition.
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- November 5, 2021
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Patient Story
A new inspiration
After emergency care pinpointed an embolism and severe clotting, David Bell has committed himself to regular checkups and a healthier lifestyle.
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- November 4, 2021
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New rules for colonoscopy
With cancer rates rising among younger people, experts urge screening to start at age 45.
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- November 3, 2021
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Patient Story
So much more energy since surgery
After battling obesity for years, a Michigan woman opts for weight-loss surgery.
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- November 2, 2021
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Itty-bitty goals for a fitter you
Even the smallest changes can spark real gains.
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- November 1, 2021
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Patient Story
A candle in the darkness
More than 40 years after a battle with breast cancer, Marie DeBose shares a powerful message of hope and survival.
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- October 5, 2021
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Patient Story
‘So glad I am still around’
When long-lasting effects of COVID-19 made it impossible to breathe, this 69-year-old gardener found hope in lung transplantation.
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- October 1, 2021
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Patient Story
Facing down the fear
For a new Michigan mom, recovery from a bout of back pain meant physical therapy—and a new mindset.
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- September 21, 2021
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Patient Story
‘A miracle in the making’
A clinical trial helped quickly match a Michigan man to a lung transplant—and surgeons are hoping he'll be one of many.
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- September 16, 2021
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Patient Story
‘So much at stake’
Swift stroke treatment led to the best possible outcome for an expectant mom and her baby.
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- August 24, 2021
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