Twins and Premature Birth
To lower the chance of early births, women who are pregnant with twins typically see their doctors more often.
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Your Complete Guide to Being Well and Staying Healthy
Diet and Nutrition Zone
Could your diet use a nutritional tune-up? A healthful diet has many
benefits and it doesn’t have to be bland and boring. Add color to your
plate with fresh fruit and vegetables, choose whole grains and low-fat
dairy, and keep an eye on your portion size. Aim for balance, variety,
flexibility and moderation.
Medication Zone
Today’s medicines are wonderful but it takes close cooperation with your doctor and pharmacist to make sure your treatment is safe and effective.
Senior's Health Zone
Although genetics determines how long we will live, it's the lifestyle we choose that will determine how healthy we are as we age.
Health Tip of the Day
How to Boost Your Veggie Volume
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Think creatively. Go beyond lettuce, tomato and onion in a sandwich; try adding pepper strips, cucumbers or carrot curls.
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Go for variety. Use different colors of vegetables to ensure you get all the vitamins and minerals -- and it also heads off boredom.
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Choose vegetables for the meal first. Then add meat and grains.
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Don't fixate on freshness, but realize that fresh is best, followed by frozen and then canned.
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Use it, don't lose it. Don't overcook vegetables. If you cook vegetables in water, the water-soluble vitamins go into the water. Save the water and use it as the base of a broth.
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Eat the whole thing. Buy vegetables with as much of the plant intact as possible.