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Cooking Techniques

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Hot! Hot! Hot!

When a good time needs a kick-start in Cajun country, it usually begins with some eye-watering, spicy food. Liberal sprinklings of ingredients native to Louisiana by Cajun cooks turn the heat up and tempt the tastebuds.

But before you sit down to some bayou-born grub, you need to know...

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Next to quitting smoking, what’s the best way to reduce my chances of heart attack?

Pamela S. Douglas, MD, president of the American College of Cardiology, responds: Committing to a healthy lifestyle is the best way you can reduce your chances of a heart attack. Good health doesn't happen overnight, and there are some risk factors you can’t change—like your age, gender, and family history. But by...


health tip

Don't Pack Away the Sunscreen

The hazy, hot days of summer may be over, but the sun is up there year-round. Keep applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher when you spend time outdoors, regardless of the season. If you plan to exercise and work up a sweat, choose a waterproof sunscreen.