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There’s a lot to love about summer, whether your passion is a long day at the beach, a dip in the pool, or an adventure in the wilderness. But for our money, nothing beats the simple pleasure of heading to the farmers market to see the rich abundance of produce on display. It’s so much

(HealthDay)—Losing weight and keeping it off comes down to making permanent changes in the way you eat. Although many eating habits are formed in childhood, it’s never too late to improve. But you’ll need to reinforce them until they become second nature. One high-tech way is with diet apps that send you motivational text messages

There’s no denying water is good for us. Good for our hair, skin, digestive system and immune system, not to mention water wards off all the ills that come with dehydration in the summer (hello, dehydration headache.) There’s some debate over how much we really need to drink — that whole eight-glasses-a-day thing might be

No matter how much you love summer, most of us are not inclined to pop the oven up to 500 degrees when it’s 90 degrees out there. Nor crank it to 400 for roast chicken when it’s 85. Nor even deal with a boiling pot of water when it’s 80. Whether you’re struggling with a

Challenging yourself, taking aspirin and drinking champagne: The six proven ways to prevent dementia according to science This week is Dementia Action Week, which is raising awareness of the condition  Experts say challenging your brain, staying fit, and being sociable all help 850,000 people in the UK have dementia, which is a decline in brain

Several restaurant meals are notorious for sky-high sodium levels and are-you-kidding-me calories, but treating yourself to a meal out doesn’t mean settling for poor nutrition. The American Heart Association shares three “eat smart” hacks in honor of World Hypertension Day. Outsmarting eating out has gotten easier now that many restaurants offer better-for-you items, calorie count

Move every day, cut down on oil and stick to one glass of wine: Proven things that DO lower your risk of breast cancer One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime But there are steps you can take to reduce your risk of the deadly disease Exercising at least

A new book co-authored by a professor in the Department of Psychology offers 52 bite-sized chapters to help people navigate anxiety, stress and fear. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 30 percent of U.S. adults experience an anxiety disorder (such as panic disorder or social anxiety disorder) at some point in their lifetime.

Because of advances in drug design and precision medicine, researchers have been able to target certain molecules within a cell at the root of a particular disease and to develop specific therapies to undo their damages. Today, precision targeting combines therapy decisions with molecular insights to offer hope after a life-changing cancer diagnosis. But there’s