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BMI Myths Debunked: Unpacking the Facts

What Is BMI? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines body mass index as "a measure of weight adjusted ...

Pregnancy Myths and Facts

When you’re pregnant, the list of dos and don’ts can seem daunting. Friends, relatives and even strangers will offer advice ...

Make Your Plan to Quit Smoking Today

There aren’t a whole lot of habits you can take up that will harm nearly EVERY organ in the body ...

Thank Fifi and Fido: Furry Friends Offer Health Benefits for Humans

Pet ownership has been on the uptick for decades -- rising from 56% of US households in 1988 to 70% ...

Pneumonia Vaccine is Important for Immunocompromised People

What if a shot – or two – could save you from a serious illness, hospitalization -- or even death? ...

What to Know About Your Thyroid

You probably don’t give your thyroid much thought. This quarter-sized gland just below your Adam’s apple secretes hormones that moderate ...

The Body is Not a Capitalist

It has been an unusual summer for my family and me with sadness and happiness occurring at times.  It is ...

Planning to Fail, or Failing to Plan

Either way you lose out in this scenario.  I am a procrastinator.  I have tried to become more organized over ...

Spring Clean your Food Choices

March is National Nutrition Month. This year is more special because it is the 40th anniversary of the yearly nutrition ...

Back 2 the Basics

"Eat your fruits and vegetables!” – You’ve likely heard this since childhood! When I was growing up, I would pick strawberries, ...