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5 Myths About Health Supplements That Are Actually True
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4 Ways to Combat a Post-Lunch Coma
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The A-Z of Haze: "M" is for Mask
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Filling the Nutrition Gap – A Nutritionist's Perspective
Many Singaporeans eat out at least 4 times a week. But that can be bad for you....
Completing the Nutrition Gap – A Chef's Perspective
Chef Eric Teo, Hall of Fame inductee at the World Gourmet Summit and President of the...
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How can you reduce Men’s Cancer Risk?
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Vitamins and supplements in pregnancy
Key nutrients during pregnancy Certain nutrients play particularly important roles in your baby...
Prenatal vitamins: Why they matter, how to choose
A healthy diet is the best way to get the vitamins and minerals you need — but even...
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Health A woman’s good health is essential to the good health of her baby. Women who eat well...
What’s Good for the Heart is Good for the Brain
February inspires talk of the heart. That’s no surprise, since February is American Heart...
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Memory loss: 7 tips to improve your memory
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Contact lenses: What to know before you buy
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Eye injury: Tips to protect vision
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Menus for heart-healthy eating: Cut the fat and salt
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Heart-healthy diet: 8 steps to prevent heart disease
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Eggs: Are they good or bad for my cholesterol?
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7 Gifts that Get You Healthier, Happier, and Cost You Nothing
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4 Common Myths About a Healthy Heart—Debunked
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6 Surprising Heart-Healthy Foods
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Omega-3 in fish: How eating fish helps your heart
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Nuts and your heart: Eating nuts for heart health
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Exercise: A drug-free approach to lowering high blood pressure
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Butter vs. margarine: Which is better for my heart?
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Heart disease prevention: Strategies to help protect your heart
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Nutritious Spin of Favorite Foods
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Bad Genes? Tips to Stay Healthy
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Guys: 5 Changes for Better Health
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Nutrient Needs Throughout Pregnancy
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Easy Ways to Stay Cool in the Heat
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6 Simple Ways to Boost Your Energy
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Caffeine: How does it affect blood pressure?
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6 Smart Swaps for Healthy Aging
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Training for Your First Race: Anyone Can Do It
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Summer: The Perfect Time to Jump-Start Those Resolutions!
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Time to Make vitamin D: Should You Get Some Unprotected Sun?
Call me a sunscreen fanatic. I slather the stuff on myself and my children, and I silently...
Metabolism and weight loss: How you burn calories
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Healthy Eating for the Entire Family
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People often ask me about the dietary supplements I take and which ones I give to my...
Prenatal Vitamins: OK for woman who aren´t pregnant?
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Aerobic exercise: Top 10 reasons to get physical
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Insomnia treatment: Cognitive behavioral therapy instead of sleeping pills
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Oral health: A window to your overall health
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Calcium: Building better bones
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Bone health: Tips to keep your bones healthy
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Stress: Constant stress puts your health at risk
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Job burnout: Spotting it — and taking action
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Heart disease prevention: A link to oral health?
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Strength training: Get stronger, leaner, healthier
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Choosing sunglasses: Is UV protection important?
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Friendships: Enrich your life and improve your health
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Healthy diet: Do you follow dietary guidelines?
You're trying to eat a healthy diet, but you're not sure how much of which nutrients to get. Just...
Skin care: 5 tips for healthy skin
Don't have time for intensive skin care? Pamper yourself with the basics. Good skin...
Herbal supplements: What to know before you buy
Echinacea to prevent colds. Ginkgo to improve memory. Flaxseed to lower cholesterol. The list of...
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Healthy Vision in the Digital Age
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Healthy recipes: A guide to ingredient substitutions
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8 Things All Women Should Do for a Healthier Heart
Did you know that a heart attack strikes someone in America every 34 seconds—and that many of...
9 Surprising Tips to Help You Stay Healthy
It’s Fall—back-to-school time! And for me, and many parents, that means back-to-me time…time for...
How Many Hours of Sleep are Enough?
Q. How many hours of sleep are enough for good health? A. The amount of sleep you need...
Multivitamin Reduces Cancer in Men
A multi-vitamin a day may just keep cancer away. According to the recent results of a major...
The Benefits of Supplements for Seniors
Today’s elderly may face challenges daily in meeting their nutritional needs. The elderly may...
True or False?: You Must Wait An Hour After Eating Before Swimming
According to experts, there’s no specific time you must wait before heading back into the water...
"Daily Three" to Boost Your Energy
A busy lifestyle can drain your energy on a daily basis. If you’re feeling you need an energy...
Healthy Social Life Makes You Healthy, Too
Research has shown that if you live a social life, you're likely to be healthier-less stressed,...
Over 50? What Your Body Needs More Of Now
As you age your calorie and nutrient needs change. Thus, your body will need more of certain...
5 Lifestyle Changes that Boost Your Energy
Feeling a little bit sluggish? You are not alone. These days everyone seems to be hyper-busy, and...
Protect your Complexion by Eating Right
Did you know that great skin starts from the inside? It's true: The right combination of vitamins...
Boost Your Energy with Colours
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Facts You Need to Know About Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that normally resides in our body’s bloodstream and...
5 Tips For a More Balanced Diet
Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD
Achieving a balanced diet that includes the vitamins and minerals you may be missing is within reach. Incorporate these 5 easy strategies.
Healthy Vision in the Digital Age
Computers—and all the digital devices we use on a daily basis, be it smartphones or handheld...
6 Smart Swaps for Healthy Aging
Feeling your best is a top priority. That’s why you eat right, exercise regularly, and take a...
Bad Genes? Tips to Stay Healthy
People often ask me about the dietary supplements I take and which ones I give to my...
How to Fight Middle-Age Weight Gain
As if weight control wasn't hard enough for women, getting older makes it even more difficult...
Eat Frozen Produce, Stay Healthy
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Fresh is great—but frozen is often just as good when it comes to fr…
6 Surprising Heart-Healthy Foods
You want a healthier heart, and you’re making changes to your diet to support one of your...
4 Common Myths About a Healthy Heart—Debunked
When you think about it, our heart is pretty darn amazing. This one little fist-shaped muscle...
The Best Way to Eat for Better Health
You’d like to lose the holiday pounds or take healthier eating to another level in the new...
Forget Weight Loss: THESE are the 6 Resolutions you should be making this year
Valerie Latona
Commit to a healthier lifestyle with these New Year’s resolutions that will keep your body—and your brain—fit.
7 Gifts that Get You Healthier, Happier,…
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Before you buy any presents for the holidays, read about these free g…
How to Fight Middle-Age Weight Gain
Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD
As if weight control wasn't hard enough for women, getting older makes it even more difficult. Calorie needs decrease with time, and your weight control plan should evolve to reflect each stage of life. You can forget about drastic calorie reduction and excessive physical activity to shed pounds, ho...
7 Ways to Eat Better for Busy Women
Busy women have a lot on their plates. Time spent caring for family, working, and managing...
What All Women Should Do for a Healthier Heart
Did you know that a heart attack strikes someone in America every 34 seconds - and that...
Ways to Make Time for Your Health
You may have strayed from your healthy habits during the summer, but …
9 Surprising Tips to Help You Stay Healthy
It’s Fall—back-to-school time! And for me, and many parents, that means back-to-me time…time for...
Strategies to Support Brain Health
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been enjoying a more relaxed schedule this...
How to Have a Happy, Healthier Vacation
I had the best intentions: I packed my protein powder; I brought my gym clothes (with the...
5 Things You Need to Do for Healthier Eyes
Full disclosure: I’m wearing glasses as I write this. In fact, if I didn’t, I...
How to Makeover Your Diet—in 3 Simple …
Valerie Latona
Eating healthier doesn’t have to be hard — or make you feel depri…
Freshen Up Your Summer Routine—and Get Healthier!
I. Love. Summer. There’s something about this season—with its breezy, balmy...
Spring Cleaning: Renew Your Resolutions
Did you, like so many millions of other people, vow to improve your h…
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How to Keep Your Bones Healthy and Stron…
Valerie Latona
I have to be honest: I’ve never really worried about my bones—unt…
Shore Up Your Defenses: What to Eat to Support Your Immune Health
You may take it for granted, but your immune system does battle with potentially harmful...
Why Taking A Break is SO Important!
It’s August—vacation time! Well…maybe not. A recent survey found that...
Training for Your First Race: Anyone Can Do It
I still remember the feeling: I stood, waist deep, in a lake—wetsuit, swim cap, and goggles...
Time to Make vitamin D: Should You Get Some Unprotected Sun?
Call me a sunscreen fanatic. I slather the stuff on myself and my children, and I silently...
Summer: The Perfect Time to Jump-Start Those Resolutions!
Forget New Year’s. I’ve always found that summer is the best time to kick-...
