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Grocery stores seem a whole lot more like libraries nowadays. But instead of picking up a good book, shoppers are reading nutrition labels—and with good reason.
“By checking out the label before you buy, you can find lower-fat and higher-fiber foods that can help you eat...
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 a...
health tip
You may have heard that cinnamon helps people who have diabetes. Research on this topic is inconclusive, and the type of cinnamon used as a spice is different from that used in research. But go ahead and enjoy the powdered spice on toast, cereal, salads, rice dishes, even in coffee, or stir your tea with a cinnamon stick. It's a delicious way to add a flavor boost to foods.
