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healthy lifestyle

Want optimal heart health? Start young

Young adults stand to benefit greatly in later years if they act now to combat high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels.

Don’t fall for that fad diet

It’s hard to resist the hype of a quick weight-loss diet. But the promises don’t add up to long-term success.

When life hits you like a hurricane

Menopause symptoms mixed with life challenges can lead to a swirl of negativity. Read how one woman is back to smooth sailing.

‘Jumping rope makes exercise fun’

Jump Jam encourages healthy, active lifestyles for area students.

Uncanny facts about canned foods

With a long shelf life, you can stock up when favorite foods go on sale, but be sure to check the labels for added sugar and salt.

Make nice with rice

Boost your diet with brown or the whole-grain form.

5 ways to get more whole grains into your diet

Including these great grains in your diet will up your fiber game.

You may be prediabetic and don’t know it, CDC warns

On average, 30 million Americans have diabetes, and the number of adults diagnosed with the disease has more than tripled in the past 20 years.

Sidestep these menu minefields

Eating out can sabotage any dieter's good intentions. Here's how to gain health, not pounds.

Weight-loss tip: Remodel your fridge and pantry

Rearrange shelves and drawers to make healthier foods easier to find.

Power your diet with plants

What do Anne Hathaway, Bill Clinton, Natalie Portman and Paul McCartney have in common? They don't eat meat.

Want to lose weight? Get your brain to listen up

Teaching people to trigger their neural self-control centers could be a key factor in shedding the pounds and keeping them off.