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• Eat Fiber, Feel Better

  Fiber boosts digestive health, speeds weight loss and prevents disease. Get the most out of your daily diet.

• Take Charge of Your Health!

  Make the most of all modern medicine has to offer by being an active participant in your healthcare. Here's how.
  

• Top 10 Reasons to Lose Weight

  Learn why losing weight could be the single most important thing you do to stay healthy.

• Embarrassing Digestive Problems? Speak up!

  No one wants to talk about digestive symptoms, but discussing them with your doctor could save your life.

• Is It a Food Allergy … or Food Intolerance?

  Think you might have a food allergy? The truth may surprise you.

• Is Your Lunch Safe to Eat?

  Checked the expiration dates on your food lately? Learn what they really mean. You’ll save money and taste buds.

• Simple Meditation Exercises for Better Health

  It's simple, it's easy and it can help you manage stress. Find out why meditation may be just what your doctor orders.

• Vitamins That Keep Your Brain Young

  Find out which vitamins and nutrients can help keep your brain sharp as you age.

• 4 Best Steps to Keep Your Youth

  Recent studies have begun to pinpoint why we age, and provide real steps to slow the ravages of time.

• The Serious Hazards of Soda

  Soda is a major factor behind many of Americans’ most alarming health problems. Learn why soda is bad for your health.

• Screening Tests That Can Save Your Life

  A new report highlights four simple screening tests that most people aren't getting. Are you protected?

• Pet Diseases That Make You Sick

  A coughing kid and sniffling spouse aren’t the only family members who can make you sick. Here, five pet diseases you can catch from your cat or dog.

• Surviving Cold Season, Part 2: How to Get Well Quicker

  It's that time of year again -- cold season -- replete with sore throats and stuffy noses. Here, the latest on what really works to treat a cold.

• "The Best Health Advice I Ever Got"

  What kind of health advice would impress even an expert? We asked four top docs to tell us the best health advice they ever received. Now we’re going to share those words of wisdom with you!

• Men's Checkup 101

  When was the last time you went to the doctor for a checkup? If you're a guy, chances are you're way overdue. Find out what tests and exams men need to live a long and healthy life.

• Are Cell Phones Safe?

  The truth is, experts aren't sure yet what cell phones are doing to our health. Until they do, here are 10 things you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones -- without giving up your cell phone.

• Surviving Cold Season, Part 1: How Not to Get Sick

  Cough! Cough! Sneeze! Sneeze! With everyone around you down with a cold, here’s what you need to know to keep from getting sick.

• Shoes Causing You Foot Pain?

  The most common culprit for foot pain, say experts, are shoes that don't fit. Here, how to find great-looking shoes that won't cause foot pain!

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• Is Venting Really Healthy?

  The next time you're tempted to blow off steam with a friend, remember this surprising new study.

• Train Your Brain to Crave Healthy Foods

  Craving chips, chocolate or ice cream? Here's how to start instinctively reaching out for fruit or broccoli instead.

• Is There Such a Thing as a Healthier Cigarette?

  Here's what the tobacco industry doesn't want you to know.

• Best Way to Dispose of Old Drugs

  Got a medicine cabinet full of old, expired drugs? Learn why you shouldn't just toss them in the trash -- and what to do instead.

• Emotional Eating: How to Stop It Forever

  Soothing yourself with food isn't healthy or wise. But emotional eating is easier to stop than you think.

• 5 Ways to Think Stress Away

  Under pressure? Stress-resistant ways of thinking can help you keep your cool.

• When Do You Need Antibiotics?

  You're sick. You go to the doctor. You want an antibiotic to make you feel better. But when will it actually help?

• The Best Way to Kill Germs

  Do antibacterial soaps and hand sanitizers really work? Our medical expert discusses what you need to know.

ExpertQA

• Can listening to music improve heart health?

• Can snoring really kill me?

• How can I enjoy tuna without endangering my health?

• Can yoga really help me maintain a healthy weight?

• Are energy bars a good pre- or post-workout snack?

• Do fruit and vegetable cleaning sprays work better than water?

• How can I tell if I’m doing strength-training exercises correctly?

• Is margarine healthier than butter?

• Can I exercise to keep my brain young?

• Is dried fruit as healthy as fresh fruit?

• Can stress make my allergies worse?

• How terrible is it to skip meals?

• How can I get the benefits of a personal trainer without breaking my budget?

• Will working on a computer make me nearsighted?

• Now that the FDA says I shouldn't give my child cold medicines, how can I ease his cold symptoms?

• How many crunches are enough?

• How can I figure out which type of yoga is right for me?

• Does frozen yogurt have the same health benefits as regular yogurt?

• When eating at a Chinese restaurant, what should you avoid if you suffer from heartburn?

• Do you really need to drink eight glasses of water a day?

• If a workout leaves me with sore muscles the next day, should I rest?

• When eating at an Italian restaurant, what should you avoid if you suffer from heartburn?

• Does running on a treadmill provide the same workout as running outdoors?

• Should I take protein supplements if I want to build muscle mass?

• Are tanning beds safer than lying out in the sun?

• Can I exercise if I have a cold or the flu?

• Do men need calcium supplements?

• How long should I use a proton pump inhibitor?

• Is there a way to protect my eyes from macular degeneration?

• Can coffee prevent heartburn?

• Is Pilates on a mat as effective as Pilates on a machine?

• Can food poisoning have long-term complications?

• Does smoking make heartburn worse?

• How exactly does my pedometer work, and is it really accurate?

• When can I resume working out after an ankle sprain?

• How do proton pump inhibitors work?

• What is thirdhand smoke?

• Are prostate cancer screening tests really necessary?

• Are my mood swings and headaches premenopausal symptoms? I'm only 37!

• What's the best way to curb my kid's craving for sweets?

• How can I tell if my kids’ backpacks are too heavy?

• How important is it to warm up before working out?

• Do I still have to worry about extra pounds if I don't have a pot belly?

• Is male menopause real?

• Why would aerobics trigger heartburn?

• Should I get a mammogram this year?

• Why would being pregnant give me heartburn?

• Will taking glucosamine and chondroitin supplements help my aching knees?

• What’s the best way to quit smoking?

• Are special vitamin formulas really better?

• Can swearing relieve pain?

• Does frozen yogurt have the same health benefits as regular yogurt?

• Do oral contraceptives cause breast cancer?

• Can cutting sugary beverages really help me lose weight?

• Could it be postpartum depression?

• Can anger really shorten my life?

• How loud is too loud when listening to my iPod?

• Does cranberry juice really prevent urinary tract infections?

• Is hoop dancing good exercise?

• How do I protect my two-month-old tummy-sleeper from SIDS?