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Gluten-Free Good Eating

Gluten is a natural protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and some oats. Gluten is also found in foods that contain these ingredients. Some people have intolerance to gluten—suffering allergy symptoms, bloating, or stomach cramps. More than 3 million Americans have a condition called celiac...

expert advice

Next to quitting smoking, what’s the best way to reduce my chances of heart attack?

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 following a...

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Why Cool Down?

Winding down after working out may keep you coming back for more. A likely reason is that the lighter activity of the cooldown leaves you with a more pleasurable memory of your "exercise experience," says researcher Britton W. Brewer, PhD, a professor of psychology at Springfield College in Massachusetts.