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Body Shape and Your Health

Today’s news brings more proof that when it comes to your health, not all fat is created equal.

Is Your Commute Killing You?

A long commute to work may also drive you to poor health. People who spend more time on the road tend to have a higher body mass index.

You Can't Change Your Genes

Sometimes a healthy diet and regular exercise are no match for a person's genetics.

Life After Cancer

Simple lifestyle changes can help people survive and even thrive after cancer. One out of every 25 Americans is a cancer survivor, according to the American Cancer Society.

Happy People Have Healthier Hearts

Having a positive outlook doesn’t just boost your spirits, it may also keep your heart happy.

UV Photos Encourage Kids To Protect Skin From Sun Damage

Are you having trouble getting your kids to protect their skin from the sun?

Insecticide Linked to Brain Development

An insecticide that’s used on crops may affect children’s brain development. You may not know the name Chlorpyrifos, but you’ve probably encountered it.

Sleep Deprivation May Lead To Bigger Waistline

America’s obesity epidemic isn’t just due to how much time people spend eating. The time we spend avoiding sleep may also play a role.

All-Natural Allergy Remedies

Nothing puts a halt on the joy of spring like allergies. Itchy eyes, sneezing, wheezing and coughing…

Fish vs. Fish Oil Supplements

It looks like the benefits of fish can’t be squeezed into a pill. Experts recommend that we regularly eat Omega-3 rich fish to protect the health of our heart and brain.

Can Dairy Prevent a Stroke?

When you reach into the dairy refrigerator at the supermarket, the choice you make could help protect your brain.

How to Kick Anti-Workout Excuses to the Curb

Every time you have a negative thought about working out (or anything else, really), train yourself to create a response counter to get past it.

National Infant Immunization Week Reminds Parents of the Importance of Vaccination

Did you know that this week is National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)?

Autism and Mom's Health

Poor health in moms may help explain why we’re seeing a serious and growing concern in young children these days.

Lawn Mower Safety for Kids

It's once again that time of year when kids need protection from a household tool that can cause devastating injuries.

Is Coffee to Blame for Psoriasis?

Your morning cup of coffee can help wake you up, but it probably won’t lead to a bothersome skin condition.

Pregnancy 101: Donating Cord Blood

Having a baby is a joyous event. But many parents don't realize the birth of their child could also help someone with a life-threatening disease like Leukemia or Lymphoma.

Fitness Report: Keeping The Weight Off

Many of you vowed to shed some pounds in January. If you did, that's great. But now comes the hard part: keeping it off. Find out how two metro people did it in this Fitness Report.

Polluting the Brain

Smoggy air might lead to foggy thinking and even life-threatening brain problems.

Protect Your Skin With A Pill?

Staying out of the sun is an important way to prevent melanoma. But a certain supplement might help too.

Shut-Eye Surprise

Kids aren’t getting enough sleep these days, but maybe they never have. Throughout history, experts have consistently pointed out that kids needed more sleep, no matter how much they were getting.

How Much Protein Do You Really Need?

As far as knowing how much protein to have each day, this is a good general rule – the CDC recommends we get 10–35% of our daily calories from protein.

Needle Solution?

The ancient practice of acupuncture might help some women who are undergoing fertility treatment to get pregnant.

Helping a Loved One Cope with Cancer

Mothers are wired to want to help everyone, but it can be challenging knowing the best way to help a loved one who is dealing with cancer or another disease. It is often unfamiliar territory and a sensitive topic.

A Link Between Diabetes and Deafness?

Diabetes can cause a lot of complications and here’s another you may not have heard about.