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Feeling SAD? Here's What You Need to Know

When the temperature and the time change, a type of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD) sets in for many people. But you don't have to wait for the summer to stop feeling SAD.

How Safe Is Your Home?

How many potentially dangerous items are in your home?

How to Have a Healthy Barbecue

Summer is barbecue season, but barbecues aren't always the healthiest events. Here's how to make them healthier.

Healthy Sense of Smell

The sense of smell not only can trigger intense emotions and memories, it can also be a lifesaver—for instance, when it recognizes that something is burning, gas is leaking, or food has spoiled.

Fruits and Vegetables: Nutritional Benefits in the Skin and Peel

The skin or peel of fruits and vegetables is a concentrated source of healthy vitamins and minerals.

Creating Healthy Habits That Last

Making changes in your lifestyle can feel overwhelming, but healthy change doesn't have to be difficult.

Losing Weight: How Much and How Fast?

When trying to lose weight, how much should you lose and how fast should you do it?

TV and Your Brain Health

That nightly TV binge might be harming your brain.

Are You Healthy Enough to Fly?

If you are not fit to fly, don’t—the stresses of flying can lead to a host of medical problems.

First Aid for Choking

Most choking deaths could be prevented with the proper first aid, such as abdominal thrusts.