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Changing your diet now could prevent diabetes in the future. (Illustration: Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels)

Dealing with Diabetes

Why Lifestyle Modification Matters Most Diabetes is a condition that affects millions of people in the U.S. In fact, 26.9 percent of people over the age of 65 have it. About 1.9 million people aged 20 and over have it. But, being diagnosed with diabetes covers only a part of the
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Walking is one of the best forms of exercise. (Photo: BET)

One Step at a Time

Improved Health Is a Few Steps Away When it comes to exercise, many Americans just don’t do it for a variety of reasons. Lack of time. Lack of athletic ability. Lack of money for special equipment or a gym membership. Yet one of the best forms of exercise is one that requires
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Wave Wellness

How to Play it Safe in the Surf As some of you who follow my writing may know, I am a diehard Beach Bunny. You wouldn’t know it from looking at me – a lifetime in D.C. has equipped me with a wardrobe of black suits and button down shirts, but I can be happy wearing black at the
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