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Grocery stores seem a whole lot more like libraries nowadays. But instead of picking up a good book, shoppers are reading nutrition labels—and with good reason.
“By checking out the label before you buy, you can find lower-fat and higher-fiber foods that can help you eat...
expert advice
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 following a...
health tip
Signing up for an event, such as America's Walk for Diabetes, can help you stick to a fitness routine--after all, you need to prepare. "An event gives you something to work toward, as opposed to exercising at a gym, without a plan," says Liz Neporent, MA, CSCS, coauthor of
The Fat-Free Truth and author of
The Ultimate Body. "When you have a goal, it becomes easier to stay motivated." To join more than 200,000 others across...
