How Much Protein Do You Actually Need?
Protein is an essential nutrient that builds and repairs the body, but how much do you really need? This guide explains the guidelines, who…
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What Is a Calorie Deficit?
A calorie deficit means taking in less energy from food than your body uses, which is the basic driver of weight loss. This guide explains…
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How to Reduce Your Sugar Intake
Cutting back on sugar is one of the simplest ways to improve your diet, but it is easy to get wrong. Here is which sugars to focus on…
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How to Care for Your Eyes (and Screen Health)
Eye care is about more than reading glasses. Here is how to look after your eyes day to day, what screen use really does to them, the truth…
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Blood Sugar Explained
Blood sugar is the glucose circulating in your blood, your body's main fuel. Here is how it works, what causes it to rise and fall, why…
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The Truth About 10,000 Steps a Day
The 10,000-steps target is famous, but it began as a marketing slogan, not a scientific finding. Here is where the number came from, what…
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How to Stretch Properly
Stretching can improve flexibility and ease stiffness, but only if you do it well. Here is the difference between dynamic and static…
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Understanding Anxiety: Signs and Support
Anxiety is a normal human response that becomes a problem when it is persistent or out of proportion. Here is what anxiety is, how to…
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What Is Mindful Eating?
Mindful eating means paying full attention to the experience of eating - the food, your hunger and your fullness - rather than eating on…
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