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My Weight-loss Journey: Slip Ups

The farther I go in my weight-loss journey, the more I realize that what I think is just as important as what I eat or how much I move. View Full Post

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How to Cure Hepatitis C

I have an invisible illness—hepatitis C. It is the most common blood-borne virus in the U.S: Depending on which statistics you believe, 3 to 5 million people in the U.S. have it. The good news is that hepatitis C is curable. Using the latest antiviral treatments, about 80 percent of people who are treated will live free of hepatitis C. Even those who aren’t treated can usually manage this form of hepatitis with lifestyle changes. View Full Post

Treadmill Talks: Why You Should Invest in a Pedometer

The average American takes about 5,000 steps a day. In this Treadmill Talk, Sharecare expert Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer for Cleveland Clinic, reveals how many steps you need to take to be considered active, and explains why getting a pedometer can help you reach that goal. View Full Post

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Eat Fat, Lose Weight? Here’s How

We all know that the way to lose weight is to cut fat and calories—don’t we? Well, not so fast. Jorge Cruise’s new book, The 100, says you can drop pounds and gain energy by eating high-fat foods, so long as you swear off sugar. View Full Post

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The Mammography Debate: To Screen or Not to Screen?

In a much-tweeted cover story for the New York Times Magazine, Peggy Orenstein recently wrote that she once believed a mammogram saved her life. Sixteen years later, after dealing with breast cancer round two, she says she now wonders whether that first... View Full Post