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Physical activity, along with a healthy diet, is one of the most important things you can do to achieve a healthy lifestyle and good overall health. An active lifestyle should consist of at least 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week....

Physical activity, along with a healthy diet, is o...

Maintaining a healthy diet should not have to be a challenge. Even some of the simplest healthier substitutions can give your meal a complete health makeover. Below you will find a variety of tips that will help you include gains, fruits and vegetabl...

Maintaining a healthy diet should not have to be a...

One of the most important things you can do to help your overall health is maintain a healthy diet. Developing healthy eating habits should not be as confusing or as restrictive as many people might imagine. Eating a wide variety of foods is one of t...

One of the most important things you can do to hel...

Maintaining an overall healthy diet not only offers your body the energy and nutrition that it needs to function, but offers several health benefits as well. Below is a list those foods that are the best for you body, and the health benefits that tho...

Maintaining an overall healthy diet not only offer...

Nails: Manis and pedis are fine, but bring your instruments from home (to reduce infection risk), and "apply nail polish in a well-ventilated area so you don't inhale the fumes," suggests Joel Evans, M.D., assistant clinical professor of ob-gyn at Al...

Nails: Manis and pedis are fine, but bring your in...

We know: A worry-free pregnancy isn't likely. But when you're feeling harried, it's essential for you and your baby-to-be to unwind."Chronic stress can cause harmful hormones like cortisol to cross the placenta," says Diana Dell, M.D., assistant prof...

We know: A worry-free pregnancy isn't likely. But ...

When you're pregnant, all the "Congrats!" come hand in hand with a stream of cautionary tales and bizarre factoids. What's true and what's not:True or false? If you're stressed out during pregnancy, it'll hurt your baby.False. There's no medical conn...

When you're pregnant, all the "Congrats!" come han...

Your BabyThe embryo may now officially be called a fetus, which literally means "little one" -- and he's about the size of a strawberry. An inch long, he has hands that can flex at the wrist, and he's able to fold them over his heart. Eyelids cover h...

Your BabyThe embryo may now officially be called a...

Ways to make a good fit if your new baby's going to share a room with your older child:* Put the crib close to the door, if possible, so you don't have to disturb your older child when you come in for 2 a.m. feedings.* Don't worry about a changing ta...

Ways to make a good fit if your new baby's going t...

Denise Wade, seven months pregnant, runs a restaurant in Big Sky, Montana, and spends hectic lunch hours as its main chef. But despite feeling tired most days, she's often unable to sleep. "I have no problem sleeping at 3 p.m. -- it's 3 a.m. that get...

Denise Wade, seven months pregnant, runs a restaur...

Why do perfectly healthy women develop certain pregnancy complications? For some, sleep apnea's to blame. According to a study by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in New Brunswick, sleep apnea quadruples the chances of high bloo...

Why do perfectly healthy women develop certain pre...

It isn't easy being green, especially for the nearly three-quarters of all newly pregnant women who experience nausea during pregnancy. And despite its name, "morning sickness" can strike at any time.Pregnancy nausea usually begins between four and e...

It isn't easy being green, especially for the near...

Your BabyIf you could see your baby now, you'd be able to make out her eyelids, the tip of her nose, and her upper lip. She's approximately three-quarters of an inch long from top to bottom, and her brain, spinal cord, heart, kidneys, liver, and stom...

Your BabyIf you could see your baby now, you'd be ...

Pregnancy involves a lot of tests, but your doctor may not perform some crucial ones unless you ask. Three that you should bring up:Test: Down syndrome screenWhy: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently updated screening reco...

Pregnancy involves a lot of tests, but your doctor...

Asthma is one of the most common chronic medical conditions, affecting about 6.4 percent of people in the U.S. and 4 to 8 percent of pregnant women. For about a third of these women, the condition -- which causes the airways to narrow and restrict th...

Asthma is one of the most common chronic medical c...

For many women, pregnancy can be as tiring as it is exciting. While some fatigue is normal for moms-to-be, excessive tiredness may be a sign of anemia, a deficiency of red blood cells (which carry oxygen in the blood) that affects up to half of pregn...

For many women, pregnancy can be as tiring as it i...

Most pregnant women do things early on in their pregnancies that they wouldn't have if they'd known they were expecting, such as having drinks with friends. Since the first trimester is the most crucial time for fetal development, it's hard not to wo...

Most pregnant women do things early on in their pr...

Q. I was alarmed when I had light bleeding in my first trimester, but my doctor told me that I shouldn't worry because it's fairly common. Is this true?A. While bleeding in early pregnancy can spook expectant moms, it often isn't cause for concern. I...

Q. I was alarmed when I had light bleeding in my f...

Your BabyBy the end of this week, the embryo will more than double its length, growing from approximately 4 to 5 millimeters to 11 to 13 millimeters. It is now about the size of a raspberry. The head is disproportionately larger than the rest of the ...

Your BabyBy the end of this week, the embryo will ...

With up to one in three women infected with genital herpes -- called Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2) -- it's one of the fastest-growing sexually transmitted diseases to date. But about 90 percent of women with herpes don't know it -- they either don't...

With up to one in three women infected with genita...

As soon as you know you're pregnant, you make an appointment to see your ob. But it's a good idea to make one with your dentist too, even though most moms-to-be put it off until they give birth for fear of harming the baby. Not smart.Your gums will p...

As soon as you know you're pregnant, you make an a...