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We hear it in the news all the time: The earth’s getting warmer, and it’s probably global warming. Though it might seem we can’t do much individually to help solve the problem, small choices made every day—including what we eat and how we shop—can make a difference....
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 following...
health tip
When it comes to using salsa as a condiment that's low in fat and calories, there are all kinds of options. "Some creative ways people use it is as a salad dressing," says Martha Mitchell Funnell, a diabetes educator at the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center, "or on baked potatoes in place of butter or sour cream. Others put it on popcorn or on top of rice and beans. Salsa can give your food a bit more zip."
