Health

Should You Cut Down on Salt?A new government report questions the wisdom of cutting down salt consumption

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Pets and Health: Benefits of Pet OwnershipResearch shows pets provide health benefits to pet and owner

Angelina Jolie's Double MastectomyJolie explains why she had a double mastectomy to lower her chances of getting breast cancer

More Teens Texting and DrivingA CDC study says teens who text and drive are more likely to engage in other risky behaviors like drinking or smoking pot

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Keeping Your Marriage Strong: An Expert’s Guide

By: Life Goes Strong Team

May 13, 2013

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Keeping your marriage strong. Good tips on how to stay happy.

Life Goes Strong's writers share the secrets to keeping a marriage going strong.

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The Seasonal Medicine Cabinet: 5 Products You Should Keep In Your Medicine Cabinet This Spring and Summer

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

May 13, 2013

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Life Goes Strong looks at the products you should keep in your medicine cabinet now that warm weather is here.

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Pets and Heart Health

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

May 10, 2013

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Why are pet owners healthier than those who don't have pets?

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Sleep Problems and Prostate Cancer

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

May 9, 2013

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A study suggests that men with sleep problems are at higher risk of prostate cancer

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Brain Health: How Exercise Can Help

By: The Aging Diva

May 9, 2013

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Aerobics and weight training aid your brain in different ways.

Different exercises improve your brain different ways. Here's the best way to boost memory.

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Nutrition Education vs Healthy Eating Habits

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

May 8, 2013

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Nutrition education is taught in schools and healthy eating guidelines are provided by the government and food industry. Healthy eating habits require putting what we have learned into practice.

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Don't Shop for Food When You're Hungry

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

May 8, 2013

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Researchers say people who skip meals buy more calorie-laden food when they shop

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Meet the 6 Semifinalists of our $10,000 “Live Healthier, Live Better!” Contest

By: Life Goes Strong Team

May 6, 2013

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Life Goes Strong Live Healthier, Live Better semifinalists.

Life Goes Strong readers explain just what it is that inspires them to live healthier and better. Read the six essays that inspired us! And vote on the one you think is the best.

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Cell Phone Apps for Your Health

By: Celeste Perron

May 4, 2013

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best mobile apps and health apps for the cell phone

Can your smart phone can help you get healthier? The best health apps help you make better food choices, manage your medications and zap stress on the go.

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Cancer and Family: Advice to Mothers With Cancer

By: Susan Orlins

May 4, 2013

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Cancer and Family: Advice to Mothers With Cancer

Mothers with cancer have carry addtional burdens when raising a family. With Mother's Day approaching, a widow with breast cancer offers advice as well as encouragement.