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When a good time needs a kick-start in Cajun country, it usually begins with some eye-watering, spicy food. Liberal sprinklings of ingredients native to Louisiana by Cajun cooks turn the heat up and tempt the tastebuds.
But before you sit down to some bayou-born grub, you need to know...
expert advice
Pamela S. Douglas, MD, president of the American College of Cardiology, responds: Committing to a healthy lifestyle is the best way you can reduce your chances of a heart attack. Good health doesn't happen overnight, and there are some risk factors you can’t change—like your age, gender, and family history. But by...
health tip
A startling 83% of fresh, whole broiler chickens recently tested by
Consumer Reports was contaminated with
Salmonella and/or
Campylobacter—two leading bacterial causes of food-borne illness when food is not handled properly. To cut your risk: Always keep raw chicken away from other foods, wash your hands well, and scrub countertops, utensils, and cutting boards with hot soapy water after contact...
