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Having Trouble Sleeping? Don’t Blame Your Age New research shows that age may not be to blame if your quality of shut-eye isn’t what it used to be. It could be time to discuss the problem with your doctor. 4/3/2012 10:00:00 AM
Fighting the Negative Outside Influences Jerome shares with you his story on how he rose above the negative outside influences that could have sent him in a different direction had he not been given the support he needed. 4/2/2012 10:00:00 PM
Meet Crepes: Pancakes' Skinnier, Fancier Cousins A crepe might look like a skinny pancake, but it's so much more versatile than the good old American flapjack! 4/2/2012 2:00:00 PM
The Scoop on Lower-Carb 'Milk Drinks' Dairy beverages and snacks provide additional alternative to familiar non-dairy options while also providing some of the dairy benefits. Are they right for you? 4/2/2012 10:00:00 AM
50 Foods Under 100 Calories Check out good-for-you portion sizes for everything from dips to cocktails.
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Chef Meg’s Superior Sandwiches Video For busy families, sandwiches are the greatest thing since sliced bread. 4/1/2012 2:00:00 PM
Food Showdown: Which Vending Machine Snack Should You Unwrap? Can you pick which vending machine treat will set you back the least amount of calories? 3/31/2012 10:00:00 AM
How to Stay Encouraged When in Chronic Pain For those of you who believe there is nothing you can do when you have chronic pain, take it from me: there is hope. 3/30/2012 10:00:00 AM
Babies Are Smart From the Very Beginning Babies are like sponges, soaking in everything around them. A new study that says babies might comprehend words and their meaning sooner than expected. 3/30/2012 6:00:00 AM
A Brief History of Vegetable Gardening We've been gardening for the past 10,000 years, and the trend doesn't look like it's going away anytime soon. Here's a short history of how this pastime has evolved. 3/30/2012
Calculating the Cost of Growing Your Own Food Gardening not only benefits your physical health, but your financial health as well! Find out how to save big by growing produce in your own backyard. 3/30/2012
How to Grow Your Own Herbs for Cooking Learn how to grow your own fresh herbs at home! 3/30/2012
The Top 5 Myths about Organic Gardening Do you think organic gardening is more expensive, less fruitful, or lower quality than conventional gardening? Think again! Get the real facts on this beneficial pastime. 3/30/2012
A Beginner's Guide to Container Vegetable Gardening Want to learn more about container gardening? Dig through these tips to help you get started! 3/30/2012
Study: Tech + Tracking Helps You Stick with Your Weight-Loss Plan Does tracking your food and fitness electronically help more with sticking with your weight loss than tracking on paper? A recent study says yes! 3/29/2012 10:00:00 AM
Two Weight-Loss Perspectives: Which One Do You Identify With? Do you look at losing weight in the quickest time possible or do you look at making healthy habits a part of your daily life for a lifetime? 3/29/2012 6:00:00 AM
Fighting the Ego and Seeing the Bigger Picture How many times have you ended up injured after ignoring the messages your body was trying to share with you? I've finally smartened up and started ignoring my ego. 3/28/2012 10:00:00 AM
Stuff We Love: The LifeSpan Treadmill Desk What if work and exercise could happen simultaneously? With a treadmill desk, they can! Here's our take on our favorite new addition to the office: the LifeSpan treadmill desk! 3/28/2012 6:00:00 AM
4 Mindless Habits That Are Hurting Your Weight Loss We all have unhealthy habits that sometimes get in the way of our best intentions. Find out how to bust those habits for good and replace them with healthier substitutions. 3/28/2012
Ask Dr. Birdie: Straight Talk about Binge Eating If you're dealing with an eating disorder on top of a weight issue, it can feel downright impossible to reach your goals. But there's hope! Dr. Birdie offers some advice. 3/27/2012 6:00:00 PM
Living My Life as an Adventure Life is meant to be lived, to be celebrated, to fulfill your dreams no matter how long it takes for you to reach your goals! 3/27/2012 2:00:00 PM
Change Your Genes in Just 20 Minutes Need another reason to exercise? A short 20-minute workout can have a positive impact on your genes, according to new research. 3/27/2012 10:00:00 AM
Trying to Lose Weight as a Couple You vowed to love each other for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. Here's how to stop married life from going straight to your hips. 3/27/2012 6:00:00 AM
How I Plan to Spread the Spark Jerome shares his passion for healthy living in hopes of spurring a new generation to do the same. 3/26/2012 10:00:00 PM
Chef Meg's Egg-Cellent Tips and Recipes Chef Meg's family has a long history of raising chickens for eggs. She shares her best cooking tips for eggs. 3/26/2012 2:00:00 PM