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5 tips to wean yourself off added sugar

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Does your teen consume protein supplements? Here’s what experts say

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Your preference for spicy foods may be all in your head

The cooking method you need to learn to get excited about vegetables this fall, expert says

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‘I’ve never experienced pain like that’: Consumers pay the price for untested food ingredients

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Chemicals linked to breast cancer leach into our foods, study finds

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Is your kid a picky eater? It’s probably not your fault, study shows

Swapping soda for water and chips for fruit are great ways to lower your intake of ultraprocessed foods, Dicken said.

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Ultraprocessed foods may increase your risk for type 2 diabetes, study shows

The latest study should be a comfort for caffeine drinkers, but isn't necessarily a sign to start a new habit, Marcus said.

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Coffee could be more than a morning pick-me-up, according to new research

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Cognitive decline reduced by MIND diet, especially for women and Black people, study finds

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Fitness

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Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, study suggests

Common heart conditions raise the risk of dementia, experts say

Exercise may help you store fat better, new research suggests

Chair yoga is not just for older people. It’s good for everyone, especially the desk-bound

How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis, according to a new study

Sleep

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Ready to ‘fall back’? How to help your baby adjust their sleep to the time change

Life with narcolepsy: ‘It’s not a joke, it’s a very serious illness’

Why the US kept Daylight Saving Time

Childhood sleep issues may raise suicide risk, study finds

What a weekend snooze could do for your heart health, according to new research

Mindfulness

Knowing what you are and are not looking for can make a difference.

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My social media is helpful and positive. Here is how yours can be, too

It’s ugly out there. 5 tips for talking to those with divergent views

Why you’re more likely to solve your problems on a therapist’s sofa than on social media

If you’re biting your nails over the election, use these expert tips to reduce stress

One change I made to my social media use made a big difference on my mood

Relationships

How can you support someone with breast cancer? CNN’s Sara Sidner has these 5 tips

5 ways to support your friends with cancer, according to CNN’s Sara Sidner

More straight couples are calling each other partner. Here’s why

Being a parent is hard work and ‘massively inconvenient.’ Dr. Becky Kennedy offers 5 tips to help you cope

Parents can learn a lot from the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game

Teens are feeling pressured and burned out. Here’s how to help

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