Health & Wellness
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Foods Diabetics Should Avoid
Uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes can bring on kidney failure, heart attack, or stroke, so most diabetics learn quickly that their diet needs a drastic makeover. Knowing the health effects and glycemic index of foods is crucial to controlling blood sugar…
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11 Ways to Keep the Time Change From Disrupting Your Sleep
Daylight saving time begins March 13, with clocks leaping forward an hour — robbing us of a precious hour of weekend sack time. The beginning of daylight saving time is considered harder to handle than its end, but either can…
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These Are the Nation’s Most Bedbug-Infested Cities
If the thought of bed bugs just makes your skin crawl, then be extra careful if you’re traveling through these 25 cities, which ranked highest on Orkin’s list of the most bed bug-infested cities. The list is based on data…
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If You Work These Jobs, You Don’t Need to Hit the Gym
The job description of Amazon or FedEx delivery drivers might seem limited to just driving and delivery, but anyone who’s watched them dash up and down a neighborhood’s driveways know it translates to a hearty dose of lifting and jogging.…
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Easy and Cheap Vegetarian Recipes Anyone Will Enjoy
Whether you’re a committed vegetarian or vegan, a “reducetarian,” or just someone who’d like to focus on a more plant-based diet, the recipes in this roundup of meatless meals will have you putting dinner on the table with little fuss…
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This Is the Average Lifespan in Your State
Thanks to the pandemic, life expectancy is down significantly nationwide, declining to 77 years in 2020 from 78.8 in 2019. But what do things look like on a state-by-state basis? The CDC recently released state-by-state numbers broken down by overall life expectancy…
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2 Out of 3 Americans Aren’t Comfortable Traveling Yet
While there have been plenty of reports about canceled flights and cruises due to the coronavirus, the question remains: How many people are actually willing to leave their homes and…
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At-Home COVID-19 Tests: How User-Friendly Are They?
With the omicron variant spreading and driving record outbreaks of COVID-19, home antigen tests are becoming more popular. The tests provide results in under an hour, alleviating the need to…
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11 Ways to Get Exercise While Just Going About Your Day
Forget the gym — you can stay in shape without committing large blocks of time (or large amounts of money) to the battle of the bulge by trying some creative…
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What to Eat If You Can’t Taste or Smell After Having Covid-19
Many who have suffered through COVID-19 find themselves unable to taste or smell. Sometimes, their senses are distorted, with certain foods tasting metallic or others smelling rancid to them. For…
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Tips for Dining Out on a Low-Salt Diet
We all know too much sodium is a dietary danger, but the Food and Drug Administration wants restaurants and food companies to take action. The FDA recently issued voluntary guidelines aimed…
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The 14 Worst Halloween Candies for Your Teeth
If you ask your dentist, the scariest thing about Halloween is the damage all that candy can do to your teeth. Experts say trick-or-treat sweets aren’t quite so sweet when…
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Don’t Ever Fall for These Weight Loss Gimmicks
Losing weight requires both rock-solid commitment and a plan for reaching and maintaining that goal weight. There’s no shortage of weight-loss strategies out there, but the trick is finding one…
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44 Unhealthy Habits You Need to Rethink
Once you’ve developed a habit, engaging in it too often becomes a prerequisite for feeling good about yourself. Unfortunately, this applies to bad habits as well as good. Since it…
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Got Allergies? 9 Home Remedies to Try — and 1 to Skip
The mold, ragweed, and dust mites of fall can just add to the miseries of spring and summer for anyone reacting to pollen and other commonplace allergens. If you suffer…
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Overpriced Workout Gear: 16 Items That Are a Waste of Money
Living a healthy lifestyle is important to many Americans. But at times it feels like a bragging contest — especially with the popularity of social media. Expensive activewear, matching sneakers,…
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13 Effective Sunscreens That Will Leave You With Money to Burn
Sunscreen should be worn year-round as part of an everyday routine, not just on hot, sunny days or at the beach — and most people don’t use enough. Dermatologists recommend…
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Are You Vaccinated? Claim These Discounts and Freebies as a Reward
More Americans are getting their COVID-19 vaccinations every day, hopefully bringing us closer to the pandemic’s end. And while that should be incentive enough to get the shot, some companies…
