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You Are Your Best Health Advocate

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Knowledge plus action means better health outcomes when you have diabetes. Here's how to get the information and support you need from your care team. Diabetes   You Are Your Best Health Advocate Knowledge plus action means better health outcomes when you have diabetes. Here's how to get the information and support you need from your care team. Read More Cardio vs. Weights: Which Is More Important? Building muscle will help your blood sugar, but that doesn't mean you can skip the cardio. Find out why. Take Quiz Worst Foods in Your Fridge You can help yourself make better choices for your diabetes diet if you move these foods out of reach...

7 Exercises to Avoid After 50

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As you age, your body changes, and some of the things you used to be able to do just aren't as easy anymore. Here's how to adjust your workout. Good Health   Exercises You Should Never Do After 50 As you age, your body changes and it can take longer to recover from an injury. To keep yourself in the game, avoid these seven exercises -- and try these other moves instead. Read More More Evidence Shows the Right Diet Can Slow Brain Decline A new study finds the MIND diet can lessen and slow cognitive decline in older adults, and the benefits may be especially pronounced in two groups of people. Read More Meet WebMD Health Hero Suchi Saria When ...

Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. Adults Are Low in Iron

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Iron deficiency is linked to serious health issues, including mental and thinking problems, reduced physical abilities, and heart failure. Food & Fitness   Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. Adults Are Low in Iron Besides anemia, iron deficiency is linked to other serious health issues, including restless legs syndrome, mental and thinking problems, and heart failure. Read More Building Muscle vs. Losing Weight When you focus too much on losing weight, you may miss the bigger picture. Instead, shift your body composition to get stronger and leaner. Read More Simple Ways to Eat Less Sugar Sugar hides in some surprising foods, and that can lead to trouble. Try...