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  • Please Hold the Salt

    Please Hold the Salt

    Salt—sodium chloride—isn’t inherently bad. It enhances flavors and has important functions in binding, stabilizing, and preserving food.

  • Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Know Your Risk

    Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Know Your Risk

    Your healthcare provider doesn’t have a crystal ball. But there is a way they can predict the future, at least when it comes to your chances of developing heart disease.

  • Upgrade Your Approach to Kids’ Screen Time

    Upgrade Your Approach to Kids’ Screen Time

    Today, more than 50% of kids touch their first screen while still wearing diapers. A reported 95% of teens have access to smartphones. But how much screen time should children be exposed to? To help answer this question, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) created a set of guidelines, and they offer these key points to guide parents.

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Ready, Set, Run!

It may not be as trendy as Pilates or power yoga, but running still delivers a great fat-burning, stress-reducing aerobic workout. Here's how to get started.

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Adult Immunizations Quiz

True or false: Polio vaccines should be kept up-to-date throughout your lifetime.

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Rotator Cuff Tendonitis

Having shoulder pain or problems lifting your arms over your head? You may have tendonitis or a tear in the muscles and tendons that hold your shoulder in place, called the rotator cuff. This video explains symptoms of this syndrome, possible treatments, and ways you can prevent shoulder injuries.

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