Meditation and regular exercise are excellent alternatives (HealthDay News) -- When feeling frazzled, many people turn to food for comfort. Stress eating, also called emotional eating, can occur because stress triggers certain food cravings. The Harvard Medical School mentions these alternatives to emotional eating: Meditate, which may help you ease stress and improve impulse control....

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It offers many health benefits (HealthDay News) -- Cartoon lore was correct about spinach being good for you. The green, leafy veggie is rich in essential vitamins and nutrients, and is a great source of fiber. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers this advice about buying and preparing spinach: For maximum nutrition, buy spinach...

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Follow all instructions on food packages (HealthDay News) -- Microwaving takes much of the time and effort out of cooking, but the foodsafety.gov website reminds us that we still need to heed these food-safety guidelines: Always follow the package instructions to avoid undercooking. Check to see if the food needs to be completely cooked or...

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Begin a regular tennis match (HealthDay News) -- You don't have to make staying fit a go-it-alone activity. Have the rest of the family join in. The Shapeup.org website offers these suggestions for family-fitness activities: Start a regular family tennis match. Head out with the family pet for a jog or a walk. Go to...

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Danish study found overweight males in their 20s had worse health in middle age MONDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Men who are obese in their early 20s have a significantly increased risk of dying or of having serious health problems such as diabetes and heart disease by the time they reach age 55, a...

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