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This Blog Could Be a Lifesaver: BRCA and You
When I read Angelina Jolie’s article in the New York Times, like everyone else I was struck by how straightforward, beautifully written, informative and brave it was. Most of the…
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Is the Mediterranean Diet the Key to a Younger RealAge?
Diet can help make your RealAge younger. But what in particular is most important? And how can you sort out the competing and sometimes contradictory claims? These aren’t easy questions…
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You Wanted to Know: Gallstones
Where do gallstones come from? As you eat food, the food travels from the stomach and into the small intestines, where it mixes with green bile – the liquid material…
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Cancer-Fighting Chia Cole Slaw
Summer is right around the corner and with it, summer’s tempting, yet often very unhealthy, side dishes for the family picnic. But what if you could take a picnic classic…
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Coffee Is a Health Drink – Why Ruin It With the Other Stuff?
In 1997, the data hit me like a welcome cold water balloon on a hot Chicago day. I was researching all things that had big league health or RealAge effects…
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The Art and Science of Eating and Living Well
Art, food and health. These are three of my passions, and I want to share with you a unique opportunity I had to combine and experience these in an exciting…
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A Black Bean Soup That Loves You Back
A 2003 study in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology found that black beans helped prevent DNA damage in mice. Translation: A diet rich in black beans may help to fight…
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Sharecare Top 5: Real Men Take Care of their Health
This week on Sharecare, men and the women who love them have taken a special interest in the many issues surrounding men’s health. Here’s our Top 5 list of health…
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Can Health Incentives Win Over Food Addictions?
The most desirable way to change your waist size is to understand that you have the power to control your appetite and increase physical activity. Why then can’t most Americans…
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Don’t Go Cruising for a Bruising
I think by now everyone in America has heard about the fateful journey of the cruise ship Triumph. How ironic is that name – not so triumphant! I personally am…
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