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After my mother passed away, food became my best friend — but I learned how to make healthy choices my BFF instead

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New research shows that obesity not only increases your risk of being sicker and dying from COVID-19, but of getting infected in the first place

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Being prepared and knowing what to do if someone has a stroke can be lifesaving, especially around family members who may be at higher risk of stroke.

Can You Be Obese and Heart-Healthy?

A new study dismantles the "obesity paradox," which claims that being obese doesn't necessarily raise heart risk. The research finds that obesity does raise risk for heart attacks, strokes and high blood pressure.

Make Losing Weight a Family Affair

Is your family struggling with overweight or obesity?

After my mother passed away, food became my best friend — but I learned how to make healthy choices my BFF instead

What do you need to know about diabetes and heart disease? Dr. Nieca Goldberg suggests questions to ask if you have either or both conditions.

Shedding light on a condition that's more common than you think

Now I'm learning to nourish my body instead of depriving it

Risk factors, racial disparities and sex differences should all be considered

Curvy women like juicing and Pilates, too

My childhood abuse caused disordered eating and weight gain, but I learned how to heal

Having gestational diabetes increases health risks for you and your baby. Here's what you need to know.

New research shows that obesity not only increases your risk of being sicker and dying from COVID-19, but of getting infected in the first place

People with obesity face greater risk of developing many diseases, including Covid-19. Here's how to begin your weight loss journey.

Try these sleep hygiene practices to get more zzz's.

In America, the promise of the coronavirus vaccine is hampered by a vexing epidemic that long preceded COVID-19: obesity.

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