Weight-loss basics
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Blood pressure medication: Still necessary if I lose weight?
Losing weight may reduce or end the need for blood pressure medicine.
Grass-fed beef: What are the heart-health benefits?
Grass-fed beef may have heart-health benefits that conventional beef doesn't. Find out more.
Air travel during pregnancy: Is it safe?
Consider these guidelines if you need to fly while you're pregnant.
Extended-cycle birth control pills: Is spotting common?
Breakthrough bleeding is more common with continuous and extended-cycle birth control pills, but usually decreases with time.
Vegetarian diet: Can it help me control my diabetes?
Although switching to a vegetarian diet won't cure diabetes, it may offer some benefits.
Sex during vaginal infection: Is it harmful?
Vaginal infection makes intercourse painful and weakens your resistance to sexually transmitted infections. Consider waiting.
Carpal tunnel exercises: Can they relieve symptoms?
Carpal tunnel exercises may be helpful, but they aren't used alone.
Butter vs. margarine: Which is better for my heart?
Margarine usually tops butter for heart health. But not all margarines are created equal.
Renal diet for vegetarians: What about protein?
Although a renal diet restricts protein, you still must eat some protein every day.
Vitamin D and MS: Is there any connection?
Some research suggests that vitamin D may reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS).
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