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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...

 

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...

 

Women, Take Care of Yourselves

As a woman, you may put the wellbeing of others first. You’re not alone. Women often...

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...

7 Ways to Eat Better for Busy Women

Busy women have a lot on their plates. Time spent caring for family, working, and managing...

10 Simple Ways to Live a Healthier Life

The one thing that never ceases to amaze me about our bodies: they respond so well to..

How to Fight Middle-Age Weight Gain

As if weight control wasn't hard enough for women, getting older makes it even more difficult...

Nutrient News For Women Over 50

You need fewer calories as you get older. While the decline may seem like it happened overnight,...

Prenatal Vitamins: OK for woman who aren´t pregnant?

Q. Is it OK to take prenatal vitamins if I'm not pregnant and don't plan to become...

Vaccines for Adults: Which do you need?

Wonder which vaccines you need? It can be confusing, especially if you thought vaccines were just...

Calcium and calcium supplements: Achieving the right balance

Calcium is important for optimal bone health throughout your life. The Institute of Medicine...

Calcium: Building better bones

Calcium is a mineral important for developing and maintaining strong bones. If you don't get...

Vitamin D: Essential with calcium

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient, helping your body absorb calcium, which in turn helps you...

Bone health: Tips to keep your bones healthy

Bones play many roles in the body — providing structure, protecting organs, anchoring...

Herbal supplements: What to know before you buy

Echinacea to prevent colds. Ginkgo to improve memory. Flaxseed to lower cholesterol. The list of...

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...

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Couples' Health Habits Meet in The Middle

Studies suggest that a couple's health habits—and attitudes about life—meet in the middle over...