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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends walking 10,000 steps daily to maintain health and lower the ...

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“They have no nutritional value ... Small amounts of trans fats can increase the risk for cardiovascular disease significantly,” says Dr. Lopez-Jimenez. “They usually come in the form of partially ...

A dog expert shared an easy way to tell if your dog is overweight, after vets estimated nearly half were overweight or obese ...

A study has revealed that a delicious hot drink could be the secret to shedding pounds and reducing health risks, all for as ...

The “Plant, Pick & Plate Program” teaches children in southeast Fort Wayne hands-on gardening and cooking skills through ...

One of the best ways to address the gap between healthcare providers and patients is by making diagnostic processes more ...

An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...