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Woman in yoga top standng in kitchen eating berries from a bowl with a spoon. (Photo: Nathan Cowley/Pexels)

One Step at a Time

Journey to Eating Healthier There are many reasons people decide to start eating healthier. If you have made the decision, then you might be confused about where to begin. The good news is that it is easier than you may think. While there are a variety of articles and books
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If your partner is being unhealthy, there is a chance his or her bad habits might tempt you. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Relationship 15

Can Relationships Make You Gain Weight? Nothing makes you fat overnight. Weight gain comes from several factors such as lack of exercise or over eating the wrong foods. But there is no denying that when you have found “the one,” you tend to get comfortable. It starts
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Obesity has increased 15 percent over the last 30 years in children and adults according to the National Center for Health Statistics. (Photo: Fred Froese/iStock)

Weighty Problems

Obesity Numbers Continue to Gain Dr. Ann Rogers could list 100 reasons why new numbers from the National Center for Health Statistics show that rates of obesity have increased by at least 30 percent in both adults and children the past 15 years. As director of Penn State’s
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