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Resist your way to stronger muscles
Editor's Pick Resist your way to stronger muscles

It’s hard to believe that lightweight, inexpensive elastic bands can help you build muscle. But strength training with resistance bands challenges your muscles through their full range of motion. And they’re versatile, so you can change your routine often.

  • How to keep a health journal

    Keeping a health journal can help you stay on track, so you reach your goals faster. Spend about 20 minutes a day recording your efforts, progress and feelings.

  • 6 ways to reduce your cancer risk

    Men have a 50 percent lifetime risk of developing cancer. For women, the risk is one in three. Fortunately, it's never too late to drastically lower your risk. Some of these suggestions are familiar, but some might surprise you.

  • Understanding health insurance

    If you've ever been sick or injured, you know how important it is to have health coverage. You're not alone if you’re confused about what kind is best for you.

  • Diet Myth Busters

    A nutritionist explains what’s the dangers of some common diets and what you can do to make them more healthful.

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  • Minimizing the SIDs risk
    Minimizing the SIDs risk

    Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of a baby under one year of age. Even though there is no way to know which babies might die of SIDS, here are some things you can do to make your baby safer.

  • Living with cat allergies
    Living with cat allergies

    Love your cat, but not the sneezing and itchy eyes? These 12 guidelines can make living with a cat easier if you suffer from cat allergies. (Bathing the cat can be a little dicey, though).

  • Eating fresh
    Eating fresh

    The vegetables and fruit at your local farmer’s market are at their peak right now. Stock up on produce to eat fresh and get extra for freezing and making into soups and sauces.

  • Screening newborns for health conditions
    Screening newborns for health conditions

    Most states require newborn screening for medical disorders that respond to early treatment, but the required number and types of tests differ in each state. Here are some examples of conditions that can be found early with newborn screening tests.

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Cary Cook
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Cary Cook

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I am a registered nurse health writer living in Chicagoland with two African Grey parrots and two Border Collies.

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