health and wellness

  1. Losing Weight

    Losing weight with the new Dietary Guidelines

    By Michelle Dudash on Feb 23, 2011
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    Over time, the Food Guide Pyramid has evolved, and on January 31, 2011, the USDA declared the new nutritional laws of the land. With...
  2. Wellness

    The Bachelorette Jillian Harris: Healthy living tips

    By Tracy E. Hopkins on Feb 22, 2011
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    Jillian Harris is best known for her stint on The Bachelorette. The fun-loving, down-to-earth Vancouver native found love on the...
  3. Monday Mom Challenge

    Monday Mom challenge: Address your health issues

    By Jen Klein on Feb 21, 2011
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    Moms are notorious for putting themselves last. We spend so much energy taking care of kids and spouses and homes and jobs that...
  4. Wellness

    Sexual health: IUDs are safe and effective

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Feb 18, 2011
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    Intrauterine devices (IUDs) for contraception are safe and effective, but only a small fraction of women in the US use them. Despite...
  5. Time Management

    Time management: Reap the rewards of the routine

    By Stephanie Taylor Christensen on Feb 18, 2011
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    Rut and a routine are not synonymous terms. In fact, there are great mental, emotional and physical rewards to being a little...
  6. Women's Health

    Spring diet: Give your kitchen a healthy makeover

    By Jessica Padykula on Feb 18, 2011
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    Spring cleaning your home usually means getting out the mop and sponges for a serious seasonal scrub-down, but spring is also the...
  7. Aging

    Top 10 tips for living longer and feeling younger

    By Jessica Padykula on Feb 18, 2011
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    Living longer and feeling younger are probably two of the most common goals for adults everywhere. Since there are no magic...
  8. Happiness & Friendship

    Mental health: Can you get over childhood trauma?

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Feb 18, 2011
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    Television writer Tracy McMillan managed to work her way into a killer Hollywood career -- a privileged world of pool houses,...
  9. Dieting & Nutrition

    Why you should find your cardio zone

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Feb 18, 2011
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    Even if you don't regularly track your heart rate, chances are you've checked it while on the elliptical trainer just to see what it...
  10. Conditions

    Serene Branson's doctor says she didn't suffer a stroke

    By Meagan Morris on Feb 17, 2011
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    Good news! CBS Los Angeles reporter Serene Branson didn't suffer a stroke. Read on to find out what actually happened during her...
  11. SheKnows TV: Chat Pack

    How to plan a walking weight-loss program

    By Kristin Chessman on Feb 17, 2011
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    Think you can’t lose weight from walking? Think again! An increase in your physical activity, combined with a healthy diet, can...
  12. SheKnows TV: Chat Pack

    Secrets of great smoothies

    By Kristin Chessman on Feb 17, 2011
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    Smoothies can be a delicious and nutritious breakfast on-the-go, or the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. When it comes to making your...
  13. SheKnows TV: Chat Pack

    2-week weight loss: Tips for getting started

    By Kim Grundy on Feb 17, 2011
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    Whether you are trying to shed those last five pounds for a wedding, reunion or to fit back into your favorite pair of jeans, you...
  14. Dieting & Nutrition

    10 Foods that help women focus

    By Michelle Maffei on Feb 15, 2011
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    Women tend to wear many hats: mother, career woman, wife and more. But no matter how driven or just plain busy you are, having a...
  15. Dieting & Nutrition

    Clean up your snack habit

    By Michelle Maffei on Feb 15, 2011
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    When the warm spring sun hits your skin, you're reminded of the summer swimsuit season that is not so far away - and of the holiday...
  16. Heart Health

    3 Heart disease myths busted

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Feb 15, 2011
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    Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US, striking more than 1 in 4 Americans each year. Though...
  17. Heart Health

    5 Best exercises to improve heart health

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Feb 15, 2011
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    You don’t need to be a hardcore athlete to boost your heart health. Moderate exercise can significantly reduce your risk of heart...
  18. Wellness

    Protect yourself: 10 Tips to avoid dating abuse

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Feb 14, 2011
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    Did you know that 30 percent of women murdered in the US are killed by their boyfriends, husbands, or exes? Or that 20 to 25 percent...
  19. Exercise & Fitness

    Workout revival: 3 Fun spring workouts

    By Kristina Marquez on Feb 14, 2011
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    Out with the drudgery of "New Year’s resolution" fitness and in with fun, spring workout routines! You’ve been working hard in the...
  20. Heart Health

    Heart health: Eat Mediterranean to reverse heart disease

    By Karen Hawthorne on Feb 12, 2011
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    After losing her father to his second heart attack and fearing that her husband would suffer the same fate after his first, Dr....
  21. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    Facebook no help for eating disorders

    By Karen Hawthorne on Feb 12, 2011
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    Does online social networking really inhibit the development of communication skills, turning kids into poor spellers with...