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Healthy Living Archive Past articles on overall health improvement, including articles on fitness, nutrition and family living.
Each month in Healthy Living, you'll find helpful articles on fitness, nutrition, mind and body, and family and home. Below are past months' features:
November 2008 Holidays Don't Have to Leave You Heavier Regular Walking Protects the Aging Brain Fitness, Not Fatness, Predicts a Longer Life Study Spotlights 'Exercise-Friendly' Day-Care Centers
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October 2008 Many Americans Can't Afford to Eat Right Brain Yields Clues to False Memories Regular Exercise Helps Fight Heart Failure Kids Who Skimp on Sleep Tend to Be Fatter
September 2008 Whole Grains Do a Heart Good Conscientious People Less Prone to Alzheimer's Experts Sound Off on Workout Grunting Woman's Hips Might Indicate Daughter's Breast Cancer Risk
August 2008 Fruits, Veggies Won't Lower Colon Cancer Risk Meditation May Help Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers Workouts a Boon for Breast Cancer Patients Family History Has Strong Effect on Cardiac Risk
July 2008 Coloring Compound in Fruits, Veggies May Cut Colon Cancer Risk Antioxidants No Magic Bullet for Heart Disease in Women Diet and Fitness: A Proven Path to Heart Health Maternal Obesity Heightens Risk of Birth Defects
June 2008 Meats, Sweets May Boost Breast Cancer Risk Men Put Their Health on the Back Burner Move Just a Little, Live Longer Heat-Related Illnesses Take the Fun Out of Sun
May 2008 Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Lower Blood Pressure Puzzles May Be a Real Brain-Booster Physical Activity Lowers Heart Disease Risk Poor Bond With Siblings May Boost Depression Risk
April 2008 Fish Oil-Exercise Combo May Boost Cardio Health Emotions, Fears Cloud Notions of Cancer Risk Dieting Usually Healthy for Older Adults: Study Simple Workout Urged for Pregnant Women on Bed Rest
March 2008 Dark Chocolate, But Not Tea, Takes a Bite Out of Blood Pressure Insomnia Hits 'Night Owls' Harder New Drug Counteracts Overeating Cleaning Products Pose Child Poison Dangers
February 2008 'Functional Foods': Healthy or Hype? Severe Stress May Damage Children's Brains Spas: An Option for All Ibuprofen Best for Kids' Injury Pain
January 2008 Know the Signs of Eating Disorders Long-Term, Strenuous Exercise May Lower Breast Cancer Risk Workouts Add Muscle to the Flu Shot Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Beats Shots For Kids Under 5
December 2007 Love Salty Foods? You May Have Been Born With Low Blood Sodium Study Backs Worksite Stress Interventions Study Raises Questions About Weight-Loss Drugs Tiny Pets Can Hold Salmonella Dangers
November 2007 Happy Holidays, Without the Weight Gain Brain-Training Keeps Age-Linked Mental Decline at Bay Healthy Hearts Never Take a Holiday Stressed Out? Grab Hubby's Hand
