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Summer is here, and it's the perfect time to try new outdoor activities. Being physically active is a great way to keep your weight down and your heart healthy. A...
Thunder and lightning can put on a great show. Yet viewers should beware: Each year, lightning kills about 55 people in the U.S. and seriously injures hundreds mo...
Many luncheon meats are low in fat and calories and are perfect for light summer sandwiches. The following chart displays nutritional information and the daily va...
Salads are a refreshing part of a heart-healthy diet — but only if they aren't full of high-cholesterol items like bacon bits, cheese and creamy dressings. Try ...
Tip 1: Help your daughter build a strong skeleton. Encourage her to get 1,300 international units of calcium...
Diabetes symptoms vary depending on how much someone's blood sugar is elevated. Some people, especially those with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes, may not experi...
If you have diabetes, physical activity can help keep your blood-sugar levels closer to normal and can help you keep your diabetes under control. It has many addi...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued guidelines for people with diabetes when they are in an emergency or evacuation situation. During ...
Any carbohydrate food you eat (milk, fruit, bread, pasta, etc.) is digested into glucose, which causes your blood-glucose level to increase. That said, it's still...
The Glycemic Index (Gl) is a scale that ranks carbohydrate-rich foods by how much they raise blood-glucose levels. Eating foods with a low Gl (generally considere...
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