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Sen. Cassidy's health care alternative jeered at town hall

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Doctors worried about increased marijuana use in pregnant women

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The Latest: Drugmaker rejects lawsuit over opiate sales

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A pushback by investors over executive pay at Mylan

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Health records vendor settles false claims suit for $155M

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Which to Treat: Cancer or Heart Problems?

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Scaling Grand Teton: An Intrepid Amateur's Guide

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Ohio attorney general sues 5 drugmakers over opiate crisis

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The Best Outdoor Solar Lights for Your Garden or Patio

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A dozen dogs infected with flu that spread at Florida shows

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GOP health plan could be costly for those with coverage gaps

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Homes That Put the Ball in Your Court

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Dick Cavett Lists Longtime Montauk Home for $62 Million

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The Scene at Valentino's Manhattan Bash

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David Sedaris Reveals What's On His Phone

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Miami Beach Home on Star Island Asks $49 Million

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Actress Priyanka Chopra's Frequent Moves Allowed Her to Reinvent Herself

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WATCH: Stars give advice to younger selves for mental health campaign

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WATCH: Inside the strength and effectiveness of SPF

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Phys Ed: Boost Your Workouts With Caffeine, Even if You Chug Coffee Daily

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Editorial: Gov. Walker Would Drug Test the Poor

The governor’s plan blames Wisconsin’s poor for being poor.

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Study: China struggles to kick world-leading cigarette habit

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Iowa's GOP senators cast doubt on health care law repeal

Iowa's two Republican senators say the long-promised repeal of "Obamacare" is unlikely, and any final agreement with the Republican-controlled House is uncertain

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Poll: Trump promises unfulfilled by House GOP health bill

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Awkward Moments in Multiplayer Gaming: You're a Sixth Grader?!

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Keeping Up That Window-Box Planter Overwhelming? Hire a Pro

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Jeb Bush Drops Out of Marlins Bid

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WATCH: New health scare for Olivia Newton-John

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Childhood obesity treatment as effective for parents without the child, study finds

The study aimed to answer whether working with parents alone could be effective.

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Olympic Committee Favors Paris in 2024

The International Olympic Committee is progressing toward an agreement that would give Paris the Summer Olympics in 2024 and Los Angeles the event four years later, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Don't Count Mike Trout Out of the MVP Race

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More babies survive, but suicide and poisonings increase for older children, CDC finds

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Medicare plans to replace Social Security numbers on cards

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If Offices Go Old School, I Need Booze

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Can't Afford a Shelby? Just Build Your Own

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Alexa Chung Only Listens to Herself

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How to Effortlessly Mix Playful Patterns

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Arundhati Roy's Favorite Things

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UN farm agency warns South Sudan conflict is fueling famine

The head of the UN's farm agency is warning that conflict in South Sudan could undermine hopes of avoiding a new famine next year

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WATCH: How learning hands-only CPR can help save lives

Dr. Jennifer Ashton appears live on "GMA" to discuss how learning hands-only CPR can help save a life.

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Reliving Communist past helps East German dementia patients

An East German nursing home has recreated the country's past in a room full of Communist paraphernalia leading to surprising improvements of dementia patients' health conditions

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McConnell faces a challenge passing health care in Senate

McConnell faces a challenge resolving the clashing demands of GOP senators on health care replacement bill.

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Drug Lobbyists’ Battle Cry Over Prices: Blame the Others

A civil war has broken out among the most powerful players in the industry, which is scrambling in the face of public anger and legislative efforts to reduce costs.

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A Look at Major Drug-Pricing Proposals

Bills seeking to rein in the cost of prescription drugs include proposals to speed approval of generic drugs and allow the importing of cheaper drugs.

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White House Acts to Roll Back Birth-Control Mandate for Religious Employers

The effort follows through on the president’s pledge to roll back a requirement that many religious employers include contraception coverage in health insurance.

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Take a Number: Car Accidents Remain a Top Child Killer, and Belts a Reliable Savior

An analysis published in The Journal of Pediatrics considers figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatal Analysis Reporting System.

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Just One Drink Raises the Risk of Breast Cancer

Researchers found a link after analyzing 119 studies of how women’s diet and physical activity impacts their risk. Exercise mitigates the damage of alcohol in pre- and post-menopausal women.

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Why High Intensity Beats High Mileage for One Family

A Denver couple who fell in love running long-distance races together reworked their routine to accommodate life with children.

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Serena Williams's Absence Leaves a Giant Void at French Open

Serena Williams’s absence and an early exit by No. 1 seed Angelique Kerber made an already sparse draw at the French Open seem even shorter on top-tier talent.

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Tiger Woods Arrested on DUI Charge

Golfer Tiger Woods was arrested early Monday on a DUI charge near his home in Florida, where he has been recovering from his latest back surgery.

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Gay and Transgender Patients to Doctors: We’ll Tell. Just Ask.

Doctors often don’t ask about sexual orientation and gender identity because they don’t want to make patients uncomfortable. But a new study suggests that concern may be unfounded.

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The Earliest Signs of Brain Damage in Athletes? Listen for Them

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Global Health: Scientists Link a Gene Mutation to Rheumatic Heart Disease

Patients with strep infections were far more likely to suffer damaged heart valves if they had a certain mutation, researchers reported.

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WATCH: Ebola vaccine provides protection against deadly disease

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WATCH: Ebola vaccine provides protection against deadly disease

In a major trial, rVSV-ZEBOV caused mild side effects including headache, fatigue and muscle pain, but those side effects don't appear to be long term.

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China’s Ill, and Wealthy, Look Abroad for Medical Treatment

Hospitals and a new generation of medical tourism companies are luring well-heeled Chinese patients away from an overburdened health care system.

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The Myth of the Best Diet Plan (And How to Find What Will Work For You)

Why is it that the so-called “best diet plan” seems to work for your friends — or seemingly the entire world — and yet it never works for you?

Or maybe better yet: why do 8,745 new diet books seem to be published each year?

You are not alone. At some point, everyone has “failed” on a diet. Success is about adjustments.

Both questions have the same answer.  You’ve heard the old analogy about a square peg in a round hole: You can try to wedge them together, but it’s just not going to work out.

The same is true of most diets and your life. Your living situation, job, day-to-day schedule, and your taste preferences create a specific set of needs. Your diet has to conform to them—not the other way around.

Forget superfoods or secrets, and focus on sustainability and consistency. Violate either and success drops significantly.

Yet so many popular nutrition approaches seem to want the opposite. They want you to follow their plan. Do what we say and you’ll look like you’re from South Beach, they tell you. So you eat their foods, make their recipes, and do it all according to the schedule that their book (or website, or whatever) instructs you to follow.

At least, that’s the idea. Slowly but surely, reality creeps in. The foods you’ve been making — sometimes by choice and others by force — start tasting worse. Meanwhile, the foods you gave up seem even more alluring—and you still see them every time you walk through a grocery store or drive past a restaurant.

You might cave slowly, going back to your old ways one small habit at a time. Or you might give it all up in a single moment of “to hell with this!” frustration. Either way, you wind up back where you started, doing the things that you used to do.

The best diet plan needs to start with you. Because a diet is more about changing your habits than it is eating some superfood or removing something you might enjoy. So to succeed, you need to make sure that the habit you’re trying to change isn’t so rigid and ingrained that it causes you to break.

We identified some of the most common “personality types” we see with our clients, and create solutions to help you find the best diet plan that fits. Whether you are a carb-lover, nighttime eater, snacker, sugar-lover, or just plain crazy busy, there is a way to build out a plan so that your diet feels less rigid and more like eating.

Getting started with building your own plan is simpler than you think. In fact, you can kick off the process today by asking yourself four questions.

Start here: What went wrong in the past?

Everyone always wants to jump to the plan, but that approach is inherently flawed. In order to know what will work for your body, you need to honestly assess what has not worked in the past. And then figure about why.

It’s also important that you don’t feel bad about past failures. You are not alone. At some point, everyone has “failed” on a diet. Success is about adjustments. Those diet misfires make great teaching tools that will inevitably help you discover your best diet plan — if you let them. Your mistakes of the past will make the solutions of the future more clear.

For example, a big reason why so many diets fail is that people tend to chase extremes in order to reap immediate results. “People will combine a strict low-carb diet with aggressive workouts and drop weight dramatically, which is reaffirming,” says Leigh Peele, trainer and author of The Fat Loss Troubleshoot. ”But what usually happens after a few weeks or months is that they binge and gain back even more weight.”

There are some people who will thrive on highly restrictive diets like keto or Paleo or veganism. But studies show that the average person spends about 6 weeks following one of those protocols—followed by 14 weeks off of the plan. This is why so many people wind up gaining weight when they diet.

What happens after you go all-out for a big diet change and fall off the wagon is a two-pronged blow to the ego. One makes you feel frustrated about the past; the other totally demotivated for changing in the future. Peele explains it like this: “You wind up feeling even more discouraged, and thinking, ‘I’ve done everything, but I can’t lose weight.”

Odds are that the better answer is a less-flashy one. “Not everyone is so quick to take a moderate approach,” says Peele. “All the research shows that extreme restriction doesn’t work [over the long term] and that the best eating plans are moderate diets that are easy to fit into your social life and everyday routine.”

Instead of setting out to overhaul your lifestyle, first, take an honest look at it. Does a desk job keep you keep you sedentary for most of the day? Do you eat most of your meals at restaurants?

For better or worse, these habits are a part of your daily schedule—which means that they aren’t going to be easy to change right away.

“It’s hard for people to do something that’s not part of their daily norm,” says Peele. “You have to train yourself to go out of your comfort zone.”

Notice, however, that we didn’t say ‘impossible.’ You can change your behaviors—but it will take some time.

Translation: If you’re not super active, don’t sign up for hour-long workouts every day of the week. If you eat out a lot, don’t expect to turn into Gordon Ramsay overnight. Learning some simple meal prep tips instead may help you a lot.

If you’re a desk-jockey who wants to be more active, start with a goal of consistently hitting some realistically achievable number of workouts per week. Two or three is great, but even one is an improvement. And try to get more steps throughout the day. The number of calories you can burn through non-exercise activities like walking is substantial.

“Start somewhere,” Peele says. “And to me, the best place to start is by learning what your daily normal life is, and not pretending you’re somebody you’re not.”

Question 1:  This is your best diet plan — what do you love?

One thing people often have a hard time believing is that you can make almost any diet requirement work. We’re not talking about health requirements like avoiding gluten if you have celiac or peanuts if you have an allergy.

What we mean are those non-medical needs that you have in order to keep your sanity, like “I have to have pasta with my family sometimes” or “I have to eat dessert.”

Look. Can you love carbs and still lose fat? Yes. Can you eat dessert and still lose fat? Yes. In fact, when I reached the leanest point I ever achieved in my life—we’re talking single-digit body fat percentage territory—I was eating cheesecake once per week. How? By making adjustments elsewhere in the plan.

Whether you’re a carb lover or chocoholic, you can make just about anything work (you’ll see several examples of other situations later under question #3). It is possible to build a diet plan that meets your needs, prevents weight gain, and helps you lose fat and gain muscle. But there is some work involved. The best diet plan is a byproduct of a little “give and take.” You figure out what you must take, and then balance that out by giving in other ways. After all, if it was a simple as eating whatever you want, no one would be frustrated by dieting.

Diets work on a continuum. For the most part, protein stays consistent. The exact amount will different for each person, but there is a mountain of research that shows the importance of protein in both fat loss and muscle gain.

The magic oftentimes occurs with carbohydrates and fat loss. We know that both high-fat and high-carb diets can work for any goal. But they can’t necessarily work for any person. As we’ve discussed before, some people respond well to carbs and others don’t. Or some people exercise in a way that makes it easier to eat certain foods.

What’s important is that you understand that the more carbs you eat, the less fat you will eat. Or the more fat you eat, the fewer carbs you will consume. This is the concept of “dietary balance.” Here’s how it works. Let’s say you’re someone who loves to eat pasta with your family at night. Ok, no problem. Because pasta is a carb-heavy meal, you’d then adjust the other meals during the day to be high in protein and non-starchy veggies. That way you have ample room for the extra carbs come evening, and you haven’t overloaded with fats (because you know you have a carb-bomb coming at night).

If done right, the total number of calories you consume will be on point without restricting a food you love. We have plenty of clients that can eat pasta every week, even when trying to lose a lot of weight. Our job isn’t to restrict the foods they love; it’s to adjust everything else.

When it comes to exercise, doing what you love—rather than what you think you have to do—can help you be much more consistent. You don’t need to start doing Instagram-worthy crazy intense workouts. Just try to do more of the activities that you enjoy. Peele asks her clients to think about what they liked doing in as a kid. Did you like riding your bike to school? Playing varsity tennis? Swimming at the YMCA? Whatever it is, start there.

“I’ll even ask if people like Wii or standing video games,” she says. “Whatever it is, I’ll try to help them work that into their daily norm, and then make it a habit.”

Question 2: What do you want to achieve?

Are you trying to lose weight or gain it? Build muscle or maintain the body you have? Knowing what you want to achieve is an important part of picking a diet.

The first step: use the SMART technique to simplify the process. Different industries have different interpretations, but here’s what you need to know:

1. Specify your goal: What is it that you’re trying to do? Weight loss is not specific enough. It might be that you’re trying to lose 15 pounds in 6 months.
2. How are you going to measure your goal? This could be: I will weight myself every 2 weeks. You need to be able to measure progress, but don’t do it in a way that will drive you crazy or cause you to jump off the plan. Just remember, weight can be deceiving, so it’s good to have a few different ways to measure. For instance, if you weight stayed the same but you lost inches and your body fat decreased, that means you lost fat (and probably a lot of it). Make sure you know what success looks like (and it might be different than what you expect).
3. Make it actionable. In other words, don’t make the barrier to achievement too high. This means that your actions could change over the term of the goal. The action might start with weekly check-ins with a coach, or use an app to help you succeed, or just making sure you eat protein each and every day. The action does matter. What does, is that you do it, repeatedly, and it feels easy.
4. Who will keep you responsible? Accountability is a big part of dietary success because change is hard. It’s OK to admit that because it’s hard for everyone. Don’t leave it up to you alone to have success. Whether you follow a plan with a friend (even if you are both doing something different) or set reminders in your phone (something I do for all new habits), build a system that has a safety net.
5. Time: Set realistic goals so that you don’t get easily discouraged. Healthy weight loss oftentimes means just 1-2 pounds per week. This doesn’t seem like much, but if you applied it to your goal of 15 pounds in 6 months, you would end up being successful far in advance. This is important because most goals aren’t unrealistic, they just follow broken timelines. Weight loss will always have built in plateaus. So it’s important to play the law of averages. Some weeks you might lose 5 pounds, and other weeks you might stand still. So if you apply the law of averages, you can know that you’re staying on track in the big picture. It’s why we don’t freak out when we have a week where the scale doesn’t change. If we have a month where it doesn’t change (or body fat doesn’t change or measurements), then we have to make adjustments.

Beyond the strategy, a good place to start is calculating how many calories you burn every day. (Using a fitness tracker or app like MyFitnessPal can help. And don’t worry: this isn’t something you have to do long term. All of our clients have a choice if they want to track or not, but this can help set you on the right path) Next, think about whether you’re currently losing, gaining, or maintaining weight. From there, you can start making adjustments to your diet.  

For example, if you burn 1,800 calories a day without working out, try cutting out an extra 200 calories—say, a serving of rice—from your dinner. That might not sound like much, but Peele says that it’s a mistake to do something drastic—like cutting your calories down to 1,500 while starting a new workout that will net you a 2,300-calorie burn.

“You can keep your calories about the same or deduct just a little,” says Peele. “This way, you aren’t making very aggressive changes that you can’t stick to. You’re just making a logical shift. It may not be sexy, but it really works.”

Question 3: What are your lifestyle preferences?

Now that you know your goal, have anticipated some of the challenges you’re going to face in achieving it, and what you have to have occasionally along the way, it’s time to get started. Here is how you can find the best diet plan for your lifestyle…and make it stick. Forget superfoods or secrets, and focus on sustainability and consistency. Violate either and success drops significantly.

The Best Diet Plan for…Carb-Lovers

First, remember that there’s nothing wrong with eating bread or pasta. It’s just about how much you’re eating relative to everything else. We’ve talked about how adjusting your carbs (and the amount of fat you eat) throughout the rest of the day can create leeway to enjoy more carb-heavy meals like pasta.

Another helpful tool is what we call the “Good/Better/Best” continuum. It’s a hierarchy you can use to make upgrades with just about any type of food. For example, if you’re someone who loves eating bread, you could think of white bread as level 1 (“good”). Trade up to 100% whole wheat bread and you’re at level 2 (“better”). Trade again up to a sprouted whole grain bread like Ezekiel, and you’re at level 3 (“best”). These sort of switches won’t reduce your calorie intake. But they are a pathway into eating more nutrient-dense foods. Those additional nutrients might provide additional satiety (the feeling of fullness), which may ultimately help you eat a little less.

Notice the terminology, though. White bread is not bad. That’s not a typo. It’s not nutrient dense, so it doesn’t carry many health benefits and won’t fill you up like the other variations that are loaded with things like fiber. But it also won’t instantly pack on pounds. This is an important distinction and something that is overlooked too often. Making more substitutions for the “best” version doesn’t mean you have to completely go without the “good” versions.

If you’re a carb-lover, find one meal per day that you’re likely to indulge in more of the “good” carb options. This might be pancakes at lunch, a sandwich at lunch, or pasta at dinner. And you can change the meal you emphasize each day. Then, the rest of your meals should consist of lean proteins (whether fish, meat, chicken, plant-based sources, or other), vegetables, fruit, and some fats like nuts, seeds, or olive oil. This will provide daily flexibility so that you’re never too far on the restriction side but still build the good habits (more protein and vegetables, for example) that are the foundation of any successful diet plan.

The Best Diet Plan for…Nighttime Eaters

Yes, it’s true. Eating at night does not mean you will pack on pounds. And for some, it’s actually ideal.

Your job isn’t to eat on someone else’s schedule, it’s to eat by when you’re hungry. It’s something that all of our coaches preach to their clients. After all, many people wake up in the morning and say that they never feel hungry, but are craving food at night. And many others get up and feel famished, but don’t desire as much in the evening. Both “craving” cycles can be satisfied with completely different approaches.

If you’re a night time eater, here’s what you can do:

1) Don’t stress over breakfast. You don’t have to eat if you’re not hungry. Eating breakfast has no direct effect on weight loss, and a recent study showed that when a group of women who weren’t eating breakfast took up the morning meal, they simply gained weight (from the higher caloric intake). And you don’t have to worry about whether that’s somehow going to adversely affect your metabolism for the rest of the day. It doesn’t. Breakfast is a preference. It works for some but doesn’t work for others. 

2) Work on shifting your calories toward the nighttime. If do you wake up and want breakfast, you can still enjoy the meal, but cut the portion in half and leave the rest of those calories for your evening meal. You can do the same thing with lunch. Less in the middle of the day leaves you more room to dig in at night.

The bottom line? Don’t be afraid to eat at night. The timing of your eating matters less than the total amount you eat. If you’re eating a lot of food toward the end of the day, but not exceeding your targeted total for the day, then you’re doing fine.

The Best Diet Plan for…The Snacker

For years, the grazing method (eating 5-6 smaller meals or snacks) was all the rage because of theories about how it would boost your metabolism. Those theories turned out to be misleading but snacking and smaller meals still work. The key to effective snacking is making sure that you are in control of how much you eat (the size of “snacks” has nearly tripled in size in the last 20 years) and making sure that you are eating when you’re hungry, and not just because you feel like you need to sneak in another meal.

Some people snack because they are legitimately hungry and prefer to eat smaller portions spaced throughout the day. But other people fall victim to snacking triggers like frustration or boredom. So your first step is to examine what’s setting off your snack attacks.

If you’re a compulsive eater who’s more likely to chow down simply when you’re bored, one approach could be to steer clear of having a lot of pre-packed foods on hand. Peele recommends buying raw foods. This way, you’ll have to go out of your way to cook them if you want to indulge.

Meanwhile, if you’re someone who gets hungry often and does well with having several smaller meals throughout the day, then protein may be your friend. Research shows that snackers who switched to high-protein foods lost more body fat. Brian Murray — a head coach at Born Fitness — chalks it up to satiety.

“If you give someone a snack that’s more protein-dense then let them sit there for a little while, they’ll generally be fine with a smaller portion,” Murray says. “If you give someone a bag of chips, which can total in at 1,000 calories, it’s possible that they’re going to make their way through the whole thing.” You can make some high-protein snacks like PB&J Protein Snack Balls and have them ready when you need them.

The Best Diet Plan for…The Sugar-Lover

If you have a sweet tooth, you have several ways to help satisfy your needs (or break the habit, if you so choose). As you’ll see, they aren’t all mutually exclusive, so you could use elements of each.

Option #1: “Eliminate.” Peele gives her clients this rule—you can only eat sweets outside of the house. This means you can enjoy that slice of key lime pie with your friend, but you can’t buy a carton of ice cream and stash it in the fridge. Out-of-sight, out-of-mind—or at least, out of easy access.

But what if you’re not able to eliminate all of the sugars and sweets from your house? Perhaps you share your living environment, or you entertain a lot and have sweet snacks on hand as a result. If that’s you, consider…

Option #2: Reduce. Buy smaller-size portions of the packaged sweets you have on hand. The smaller size helps enforce portion control. “Think about a gallon of ice cream,” Murray says. “If you wanted to, you could get pretty far through it. But if you eat one 200-calorie chocolate bar, in the grand scheme of things that’s not really a big deal.”

Murray says this approach can also be helpful for people who get chocolate cravings, which can take on an almost addictive-like quality.

Option #3: is Replace. Can you swap your favorite guilty pleasure with something that hits on the same nodes in terms of flavor and texture? “This is why I love shakes and smoothies,” says Murray, a self-confessed former ice cream craver. But instead of turning to Ben & Jerry when a craving strikes, he whips up a protein shake with lots of ice. It feels ice-cream-esque, but with way fewer calories and more satiating protein. Or you can go with a long-time Born Fitness favorite: protein ice cream.

The Best Diet Plan for…The Busy Lifestyle

Let’s say you’re working two jobs, or you’re a mom who’s on the go from dawn to dusk. You don’t have time to cook once Monday morning rolls around. What you need is something healthy, that you can make relatively quickly, and then turn to over and over again throughout the week.

In this case, spending just a little bit of your weekend on meal prep can help set you up for success throughout the week. Pick one or two recipes that you cook once but can enjoy several times. “Eggs on-the-go,” which is basically a souffle of eggs and veggies, are an option you may like. And making them is easy. You simply chop up the ingredients, bake them in the oven, then store them in the fridge. Now you have a high-protein meal ready whenever you need it. We created a guide for simple meal prep, which you can follow here.

If meal prep isn’t your thing, you can strategically make bigger portions and turn every meal into 2 meals. When you make dinner at night, double down on the portion size. Before you even serve the food, take half, and then store it in your fridge. This becomes your lunch for the next day. And these meals don’t have to be complex. Think simple meals — like fajitas — where you grill or sauté some vegetables, add a source of protein, and you’re good to go.

You may also find food delivery services helpful, but they can be expensive.  

Whatever your struggle, when you build a diet to fit your life (rather than trying it the other way around), you’re in the driver’s seat on the road to positive change. That alone can make a huge difference. “Once you feel like you have control over the outcome—that it’s not just up to the whims of the diet gods—that’s when you’ll stop feeling stuck,” says Peele.

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Hamstring Mobilisers

Hamstring Mobilisers

How much do you stretch your hamstrings? Probably, a lot, but many dancers get frustrated because no matter how much they stretch, their hamstrings never seem to get more mobile. The reason for this is that quite often the issue is not actually your hamstring muscles! Far more often, the restriction is in the fascial network and will not respond to regular static stretching. So, how do we work on our mobility?

If you ask dancers to “stretch their hamstrings”, 99% of the time they will sit with their legs straight out in front of them and then stretch in turnout. Very very rarely will dancers ever to think to stretch their hamstrings in parallel or in internal rotation. Mobilising the fascia of the whole leg is incredibly beneficial as it will open up the whole Superficial Back Line. This will allow all of the tissues to slide in relation to each other and let you finally achieve your full range.

Watch the video below to learn exactly how to mobilise your fascia to get more flexible and prepared for class!

Be conscious of where you feel tension and be sure to give these areas a few extra mobilisations to free them up.

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Hip Mobilisers 1, 2 and 3

Hip Mobilisers 1, 2 and 3!

These fascial mobilisers are great for anyone who is looking to improve their flexibility around their hips and create extra space to allow for a greater range of motion. This is always desirable for dancers who need a greater range of motion than other athletes due to the demand of the work they do. Particular focus is given to the anterior part of hip which is prone to getting quite tight. Common causes of this tightness can be from people who tend to overuse their quadriceps, people who have hyperextended legs and tend to sit into their knees or over-trained hip flexor muscles.

What do stiff hips do to my dancing?

Stiff hips are the cause of many limitations in your technique. As they are the part of the body connecting your upper body to your lower body, you want them to be as mobile as possible so that the two parts can work together instead of against each other. A good example would be in arabesque, having tight hips means that your upper body and leg can’t achieve their full range and one ends up compensating; either your back is as upright as you want or you have to settle for a low arabesque. Give your hips a good release to increase your arabesque height plus other benefits like increased turnout.

Important to note: If you have hip pain, it is important that you DO NOT feel your hip pain while doing these hip mobilisers. Aim to feel this stretch above or below where you normally experience pain to improve your mobility without exacerbating your symptoms.

 

If you think anyone would benefit from doing these hip mobilisers, send them through to our page where they can sign up and receive the same tips as you are. Good information like this should be made available to anyone who is serious about becoming the best dancer they can be.

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Thoracic Mobilisers

Thoracic Mobilisers

Within the body, the fascia is in a constant state of remodelling and change as we saw in the video “Fascia 25x”, taken from the full documentary “Strolling Under the Skin”. (Have another watch here if you’ve forgotten). In your thorax, the fascia is constantly changing, stiffening and releasing as we go about our lives. As the fascia around the muscles around the spine stiffen up, this causes all the muscles to consequently stiffen up in sympathy. Nothing could be worse for your flexibility than having a tight back. Limited range of motion throughout these muscles and fascia is going to cause others to stiffen up and soon you’ll find that you’re actually losing flexibility.

Doing these thoracic mobilisers is going to help keep all those structures working optimally and performing at top capacity. You’ll find that there are lots of area where you have a large range of motion but in other directions, you’ll be tighter than you thought. Maybe you can bend backwards really far but have real trouble rounding your back. Doing these exercises not only allows you to ascertain where you have restrictions but also points out where you have excessive motion.

We like to call these mobilisers “exercises” as they combine stretching and strengthening into one movement. Being conscious of what you are doing allows you to recognise what correct movement patterning feels like. Doing this enough will embed this patterning into your subconscious so you won’t have to think so hard about your technique when dancing and can focus on performing.

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Surprise for a Mother Who Helped Her Paralyzed Son in Every Class

Judy O’Connor was by her son’s side throughout his studies at Chapman University, in Orange, Calif. On Saturday, she was awarded an honorary M.B.A. degree.

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A Tour of One of China's Chicest Cities

Travelers rush to Chengdu to gush over its panda population, but it pays to slow down and take in the area’s more urbane charms, too. A guide to the city’s cutting-edge cuisine, art galleries, boutiques and cocktail bars

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The Best Travel Pillows for Road Warriors

Far from being dormant, travel-pillow design has seen a rousing renaissance. But are the latest models sufficiently snooze-inducing?

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Take a Walk Down Memory Lane. It Can Be Healthy.

We’ve learned a lot about nostalgia, what triggers it and how it works. (Caution for readers of a certain age: sentimental songs and videos ahead.)

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WATCH: Is your lack of sleep killing you?

Dr. Jennifer Ashton appears live on "GMA" to discuss a new study that looks at the link between sleep and heart health.

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Feature: How Amanda Chantal Bacon Perfected the Celebrity Wellness Business

Deciphering the rise of a lifestyle guru who sells self-absorption as the ultimate luxury product.

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Op-ed Contributor: Get Married, Get Healthy? Maybe Not.

A new study challenges the myth that marriage is a magic potion.

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GOP health bill: 23M more uninsured; sick risk higher costs

Congress' nonpartisan budget analysts have released a largely damaging report on the House-passed health care bill, saying the Republican measure would leave 23 million more Americans uninsured

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AP FACT CHECK: Medicaid a target for cuts despite assurance

AP FACT CHECK: Medicaid a target for cuts despite assurances from Trump budget chief

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Public Health: C.B.O. Has Clear Message About Losers in House Health Bill

The Congressional Budget Office’s assessment of the House’s health bill predicts dysfunctional markets for about one-sixth of the population.

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Controversial IVF doctor gives hope to older Indian women

Scores of women in India give birth at advanced ages with the help of a controversial doctor who claims great success with patients over 50

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Controversial IVF doctor gives hope to older Indian women

Scores of women in India give birth at advanced ages with the help of a controversial doctor who claims great success with patients over 50

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Amy Reed, Doctor Who Fought a Risky Medical Procedure, Dies at 44

Dr. Reed and her husband turned a personal calamity into a crusade to spare other women from the medical procedure that harmed her.

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WATCH: CBO releases report on the cost of health care reform

The GOP health care bill is estimated to leave 23 more million Americans uninsured and premiums are likely to skyrocket for those who are insured.

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WATCH: Poor sleep is linked to higher death risk in those with heart issues

The study's findings are in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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WATCH: Poor sleep is linked to higher death risk in those with heart issues

The study's findings are in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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How the GOP Health Plan Would Treat the Sick

Reporter Margot Sanger-Katz examines high-risk pools, the controversy at the heart of the health care debate.

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Poor sleep is linked to higher death risk in those with heart issues

The study's findings are in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Mentally ill languish in Texas jails despite funding hike

Hundreds of mentally ill inmates are languishing for months in Texas jails because of a lack of space at the state's psychiatric hospitals

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WATCH: New CBO score released for GOP health care bill passed by House

ABC News' Amna Nawaz and Rick Klein discuss the CBO report, which estimates that 23 million people will lose coverage over the next 10 years with the AHCA.

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WATCH: New CBO score released for GOP health care bill passed by House

ABC News' Amna Nawaz and Rick Klein discuss the CBO report, which estimates that 23 million people will lose coverage over the next 10 years with the AHCA.

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Marijuana extract helps some kids with epilepsy, study says

A medicine made from marijuana, without the stuff that gives a high, cut seizures in kids with a severe form of epilepsy in a study that strengthens the case for more research into pot's possible health benefits

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Rare Gene Mutations Inspire New Heart Drugs

Some people carry gene mutations that leave them nearly impervious to heart attacks. Learning how these mutations work has led to a novel experimental treatment.

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Trump’s Pick for Mental Health ‘Czar’ Highlights Rift

Elinore F. McCance-Katz has promoted drug and hospital treatment as paths to wellness, leaving some who emphasize community and family support skeptical.

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G.O.P. Health Bill Would Leave 23 Million More Uninsured in a Decade, C.B.O. Says

The budget office’s report also found that the bill would reduce the federal deficit by $119 billion over a decade, less than the $150 billion in savings projected for an earlier version of the bill.

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Drugmaker paying $33M over recalled nonprescription meds

Johnson & Johnson, 42 states reach $33 million settlement over recalled nonprescription medicines

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AP FACT CHECK: No Medicaid cuts in Trump budget? Really?

AP FACT CHECK: Trump budget chief misleads in insisting no cuts to Medicaid

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Gabriela Hearst Uses Sense to Reach Women

The designer’s two-year-old label, inspired by feminists, makes jumpsuits, coats and pantsuits in soft, luxe fabrics that have a comforting feel. She is nominated for the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent.

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How Sheryl Crow Finally Broke Her Starbucks Habit

The singer-songwriter—who recently released her 10th album, ‘Be Myself’—on driving her kids to school in a tour bus and recording demos on a plane.

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Get Ready to Unpack for Airport Security

Travelers should expect new procedures at TSA checkpoints later this year, with more carry-on items, like food and tablets, separated into bins, Scott McCartney writes.

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3-D Printing With a Dose of High Design

The luxury home-goods company OTHR is circumventing the supply chain—and previewing a future where we print our purchases at home.

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Why Our Birthday Gifts Stopped Being Exciting

Dan Ariely answers readers’ questions on symbols of caring, limits on curiosity and tricks for happiness.

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Whatever You Do, Don't Let Your Snapstreak End Tonight

Snapchat hooked the masses on sending friends photos that disappear. Now teens and millennials do whatever it takes to keep daily messaging streaks alive. ‘Some people overreact a little’

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The Third Act of Cristiano Ronaldo

How Cristiano Ronaldo has transformed his game in his 30s to be as much about Cristiano Ronaldo as possible. All without a hair out of place.

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The NFL's New Touchdown Rules Could Endanger the Lambeau Leap

Although many of the NFL’s most famous touchdown celebrations last less than 15 seconds, analysis reveals that Green Bay’s Lambeau Leaps take a bit longer.

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FDA: Controller for heart pump recalled over deaths

Recall issued for external controllers for implanted heart pump after 26 deaths

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High-Fiber Diet Tied to Less Knee Arthritis

As fiber intake increased, the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis decreased, a new analysis found.

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The Latest: Vermont governor vetoes marijuana bill

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott says he's vetoing a bill that would have legalized recreational marijuana in the state and is sending it back to the legislature with suggestions for changes

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Company to appeal decision in medical marijuana lawsuit

A Rhode Island textile company plans to appeal a ruling that said it discriminated against a woman by denying her an internship because she uses medical marijuana to treat migraine headaches

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Girl pulled into harbor by sea lion treated for rare 'seal finger' disease

The disease comes from bacteria that live in the mouths of seals and sea lions

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Zika hit Florida months before infections found, study says

A new study suggests Zika began spreading in Florida mosquitoes about 3 months before infections were detected last summer

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VA plans mental care for discharged vets, but at what cost?

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is touting new efforts to expand urgent mental health care to thousands of former service members with less-than-honorable discharges

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Meditation for Real Life: How to Be Mindful While Swimming

By swimming mindfully, we can transform routine lap sessions into an immersive form of moving meditation.

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Put Your Baby in a Box? Experts Advise Caution

The free cardboard boxes, which double as a baby’s first bed, aren’t regulated and have not been proven to reduce infant mortality.

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WATCH: Preschool teacher donating kidney to student's father

Darreld Petersen, 34, will undergo a kidney transplant thanks to his son's teacher, Nancy Bleuer, 54, who is donating her organ to him on June 1.

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The Latest: Senate leaders await analysis of GOP health bill

Senate leaders are positioning themselves for a Congressional Budget Office report that will assess the impact the House-approved health care bill would have on insurance coverage and consumers' costs

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2 addiction counselors at halfway house die of drug overdose

Authorities say two addiction counselors at a suburban Philadelphia halfway house have died of opioid overdoses inside the group home

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Vermont governor vetoes marijuana bill, wants changes made

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott says he won't sign a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in the state and is instead sending it back to the legislature with suggestions for another path forward

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The Galápagos Islands: An Upscale Traveler's Guide

This earthy mecca has gotten quite glamorous in the last few years. Here, some of the swankiest cruises and lodges in the Ecuadorean archipelago

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Houses of Worship That Became Homes

Three buildings on the East and West coasts that were built as churches have been transformed into residential and mixed-use spaces

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The Cinematic Life of Sofia Coppola

With her new movie, The Beguiled, the acclaimed director is as committed as ever to her rigorously atmospheric filmmaking. Which is why she’d like you to see it on the big screen.

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MLB's Giancarlo Stanton Buys Glitzy Miami Condo

The Miami Marlins outfielder is buying an under-construction five-bedroom in Aria on the Bay with its own rooftop terrace and private pool.

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Phys Ed: A 1-Hour Walk, 3 Times a Week, Has Benefits for Dementia

Regular, brisk walks improved thinking skills in older people with a common form of age-related memory loss.

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New WHO chief: Planned US funding cuts not a 'closed issue'

The new head of the World Health Organization doesn't believe the Trump administration's calls to slash funding for international aid and U.N. agencies like his is a "closed issue."

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Public Health: How to Read the C.B.O. Score of the Health Bill Like an Expert

Four things that health care experts will be looking for in today’s health care analysis, and what they think it will say.

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Budget office to gauge health bill effect on coverage, cost

Congressional Republicans are about to learn more about whether their drive to dismantle President Barack Obama's health care law has been worth the political pain they've been experiencing

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WATCH: Goat yoga is the latest trend, and it's here to namaste

Goats attend these yoga classes alongside people.

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WATCH: Goat yoga is the latest trend, and it's here to namaste

Goats attend these yoga classes alongside people.

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Is Your T-Shirt 'Nibbled' or 'Mothbitten'?

People pay a premium for sanded, torched, twisted and sunbathed shirts, shoes, jackets and sweatshirts. When designers create distressed looks, a ripped knee must be just-right.

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Cuts to AIDS Treatment Programs Could Cost a Million Lives

Researchers said at least one million people would die worldwide if the Trump administration’s proposed funding cuts to public health programs were enacted.

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Judge: Company discriminated against medical marijuana user

A judge has ruled against a Rhode Island textile company accused of discriminating against a woman when she was denied an internship because she uses medical marijuana to treat migraine headaches

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Health care is key issue as Montana fills US House seat

Anti-government rhetoric has clashed with the need for health care in Meagher County, Montana, a place that's not much different than other rural enclaves in the US that voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump

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Man sentenced to 6 years in prison for peddling fake cures

A dual citizen from Pakistan and the United Kingdom has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for selling drugs that he falsely claimed would cure illnesses including Alzheimer's disease and emphysema

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Why Chocolate May Be Good for the Heart

Eating chocolate may lower the risk for atrial fibrillation, the irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke and heart failure.

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How to talk to kids about the Manchester terror attack

Experts say parents should attend to their own emotions to prepare for the talk.

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How to talk to kids about the Manchester terror attack

Experts say parents should attend to their own emotions to prepare for the talk.

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Warmer Weather Brings More Infections After Surgery

The risk of developing an infection at the site of a surgical wound increases during the summer months.

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Kyle Chandler Has Earned His Feel-Good Moment

As the actor approaches the third and final season of Netflix’s Bloodline, the Emmy-winning actor discusses his career-defining roles, biggest inspiration and what to expect next.

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W.H.O. Elects Ethiopia’s Tedros as New Director General

Tedros Adhanom Gheybreysus of Ethiopia was chosen after two rounds of voting in a closed session by 185 health ministers.

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The Great T-Shirt Test: We Tried on 50---from $6 to $415

To find the best white T-shirts for men, we scrutinized dozens—at every price from bargain to bonkers. Here, our verdicts on which ones to buy.

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The Secret to Touring Paris, the Kid-Friendly Way

10 attractions and activities for entertaining little sightseers in Paris, recommended by the most discerning insiders: local grandparents.

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Spare Yourself From Tedious Small Talk

What seems like banal banter can turn into something more meaningful—and even help your career—if you know how steer the conversation.

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An America's Cup for the Masses---Sort of

The America’s Cup allows the champ to set the rules. But Oracle’s Larry Ellison has set up a competition that calls for smaller, cheaper boats with fewer opportunities to exploit technological and financial advantages.

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The Louis Vuitton Trunks that Take 150 Hours to Make

Behind the scenes at the Louis Vuitton atelier, where each bespoke piece is the result of a collaboration of specialists, a complex process that has remained largely unchanged since the 19th century.

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For Lou Piniella, Baseball Was a Family Affair

Before he was a Yankee, the former player and manager was coached by his mom; growing up in a close-knit Florida community

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Manchester victims include 8-year-old girl and college student

The attack Monday evening killed 22.

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It's Her Thing: A Strange '70s Volkswagen

A San Francisco tech executive shows off her unusual car with an even more unusual name: the Thing.

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The Anti-Anxiety App

Mobile therapy platforms have some issues to iron out before they unseat traditional treatment. But as an anxiety-management tool, text-and-video therapy might be just what the doctor ordered

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Remember 'Avatar'? Disney Hopes So With $500 Million Bet on Theme Park

Disney is betting the most successful movie ever will prolong a hot streak for its theme parks. But will tourists flock to a place inspired by an eight-year-old film?

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The Latest: Candidates to lead UN health agency make pitches

The president of this year's World Health Assembly opened this afternoon's proceedings by calling for a minute of silence to remember the victims of the Manchester bombing attack

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Just 1 alcoholic drink a day increases breast cancer risk, report finds

The new report also finds that vigorous exercise decreases breast cancer risk.

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WATCH: Can just a drink a day increase your breast cancer risk?

Dr. Jennifer Ashton appears live on "GMA" to discuss a new study on alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk.

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WHO assembly set to choose next chief among 3 candidates

Health ministers, diplomats and other high-level envoys are set to choose the next director-general of the World Health Organization among three finalists

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AP Exclusive: Outgoing WHO head practiced art of appeasement

AP Exclusive: Outgoing WHO head practiced art of appeasement in health-challenged countries

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How to Manage a Long Wait for News

Taking a pessimistic view is actually best, researchers say, when awaiting news, such as a doctor’s test or a home loan application. Bonds columnist Elizabeth Bernstein explains.

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What Sub-Zero Learned About Our Dirt When It Built a Dishwasher

The maker of Sub-Zero refrigerators and Wolf stoves is coming out with its first dishwasher, Cove; It studied why we fight over loading, hate puddles on glasses and how quiet is quiet.

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Uncertainty grows as Trump delays a health care decision

Uncertainty over the future of health care for millions next year is growing deeper

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Man dies in California botulism outbreak from nacho-cheese

California authorities say one man is dead in an apparent botulism outbreak stemming from nacho-cheese dip sold at a gas station

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Global Health: A Global Health Scorecard Finds U.S. Lacking

By a new metric that takes into account economic means, some countries are making surprising gains in health, while the United States lags behind.

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U.S. Forests Shifting With Climate Change

A warmer, wetter climate is helping push dozens of Eastern U.S. trees to the north and, surprisingly, west, a new study finds.

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Freeze-Dried Mouse Sperm Survives Trip in Space

Although tests did find slightly increased DNA damage, compared with freeze-dried earth sperm, the space version did the job when it came to fertilizing eggs.

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The Chicago Cubs' Circle of Trust

The Chicago Cubs’ clubhouse at Wrigley Field is designed to be a place where players are encourage to talk to each other.

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The Celtics Pulled Off the NBA Upset of the Year

Boston’s win probability at one point was 0.2% on Sunday night. But even after the improbable comeback, gamblers aren’t betting on more Celtics shockers.

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Tim Tebow: Baseball's Best at Hitting Ground Balls

Tim Tebow’s first two months in single-A have given him a claim that he’s the absolute best at something: hitting ground balls.

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Trump Seeks Delay of Ruling on Health Law, Prolonging Uncertainty

The administration asked a court to delay a decision on whether the government would keep subsidizing out-of-pocket costs for low-income Americans on the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges.

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Matter: In ‘Enormous Success,’ Scientists Tie 52 Genes to Human Intelligence

The genes account for just a tiny fraction of the variation in test scores, experts say. Many are yet to be found, and environmental factors are also greatly important.

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Some Social Scientists Are Tired of Asking for Permission

New federal rules may make it easier for researchers to conduct behavioral experiments. Critics worry that academics cannot judge whether their studies are harmful.

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Take a Number: Nearly 20 Million Have Gained Health Insurance Since 2010

The number of Americans without health insurance has fallen drastically since passage of the Affordable Care Act.

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Trump, Shouting ‘Death Spiral,’ Has Nudged Affordable Care Act Downward

The administration and Congress have had a hand in the instability shaking the health care program, using it to their advantage.

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Diagnostic equipment thieves hit 3 more hospitals in Greece

Unidentified thieves are stealing vital medical diagnostic equipment from Greece's austerity-battered hospitals

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The Unimprovable Awards: Summer Essentials Edition

From a retro Vespa to a fresh take on the classic aviator, a collection of objects that have reached their optimal state.

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A Château in Normandy to Rival Hearst Castle

French designer Jacques Garcia, known for his luxuriously layered interiors, has been perfecting a 17th-century Norman estate and its gardens for a quarter century. Now he plans to invite more of the public in to visit—and he’ll start again with a new home in Sicily

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A Reclusive Millionaire's Vast New Zealand Sculpture Park

How does a sweeping landscape shape an artist’s creativity? Alan Gibbs found out by building one of the world’s largest contemporary art parks in Kaipara Harbour, New Zealand.

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Andy Cohen, Tig Notaro and More on Charm

WSJ. asks six luminaries to weigh in on a single topic. This month: Charm.

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Pop Star Harry Styles Lists Home in Los Angeles

The ‘One Direction’ singer is asking $8.495 million for the Hollywood Hills home, significantly more than he paid when he bought it in January of last year.

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Yogi Berra's Onetime Home For Sale

The longtime Yankees catcher and family lived in the Montclair, N.J., home from the 1950s until the 1970s.

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The Latest: WHO head gives her last address to member states

Dr. Margaret Chan has given her last address as director-general of the World Health Organization at its annual gathering of member states in Geneva

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Taiwanese minister: China is playing politics with health

Taiwan's health minister has accused China of playing politics with health after Taiwan was blocked from taking part in the annual meeting of the governing body of the World Health Organization

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WATCH: American Academy of Pediatrics releases new juice recommendations

Dr. Jennifer Ashton appears live on "GMA" to discuss the new guidelines for parents on children's juice consumption.

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Personal Health: The Worst Fat in the Food Supply

Trans fat bans led to fewer heart attacks and strokes.

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The Checkup: The Science of Adolescent Sleep

Sleep deprivation is linked to behavioral and mental health problems and car accident risk, experts say, and starting school later could help.

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The New Health Care: Should You Reschedule That SAT? As Pollen Counts Rise, Test Scores Can Fall

What we breathe affects how well we perform at school or work, research shows.

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AP Exclusive: Health agency spends more on travel than AIDS

After praising health workers in West Africa for their triumph over the Ebola virus, the World Health Organization's chief spent the night in the top-tier presidential suite of an oceanfront hotel in Guinea

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AP Exclusive: Health agency spends more on travel than AIDS

After praising health workers in West Africa for their triumph over the Ebola virus, the World Health Organization's chief spent the night in the top-tier presidential suite of an oceanfront hotel in Guinea

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Research shows aggressive treatment of sepsis can save lives

Research shows aggressive treatment of sepsis can make a difference when patients suffer from out-of-control reaction to infection

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