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Beware of Belly Fat

Excess fat around the middle is unhealthy. Find out how to decrease it. Pssst: Situps don’t help.

February 15, 2016

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The Ideal Diet for Your DNA

Move over, low-fat and low-carb diets. New recommendations on what to eat look to your genetic makeup.

February 8, 2016

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Stay Calm and Keep Still

Stillness is an intentional pause to think, listen and notice. Just do it.

February 2, 2016

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Rejuvenation of the Vaginal Kind

The MonaLisa Touch promises to put new life into old relationships.

January 25, 2016

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Pet Love

The benefits of pet ownership may include lower blood pressure and increased productivity. As if that weren’t enough, it may also improve your love life.

January 18, 2016

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Pain Revisited

Genetic testing will change the way pain meds are prescribed; until then, some options for talking about it to your doctor.

January 4, 2016

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A Cure for the Holiday Blues?

Researchers are studying ketamine, an anesthetic and “party” drug, as an anti-depressant treatment.

December 28, 2015

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Hum a Happy Tune

Humming can not only clear your nasal cavities; it also can lift your spirits.

December 21, 2015

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Power Posing

Feeling shaky before giving a presentation? Stand up straight with hands on hips a la Wonder Woman.

December 14, 2015

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Changing Cholesterol Guidelines

Eggs are now good for you; saturated fats not so bad. Stay tuned, though. Dietary advice is nothing if not unpredictable.

December 7, 2015

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Why You Feel Faint

Nausea and lightheadedness frequently precede that awful feeling of “I’m going to faint.” MyLittleBird’s well-being editor explains the process.

November 30, 2015

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Sugar Reconsidered

Think twice about more pecan pie on Thursday. There’s increasing evidence too much sugar can affect your brain.

November 23, 2015

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Thinking Outside the Light Box

Little Bird Mary Carpenter returns to her regular well-being column with this story about alternatives for treating Seasonal Affective Disorder.

November 16, 2015

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Dem Bones, Dem Bones

Experts disagree on the significance of an osteopenia diagnosis; still, there’s no denying that forewarned is forearmed.

November 9, 2015

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Brighten Up: Five Simple Yoga Moves

MyLittleBird contributor Alexa Mergen demonstrates how to make light of winter with yoga.

November 2, 2015

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Needles and Pins

MyLittleBird’s well-being columnist gives acupuncture a go.

October 26, 2015

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Integrative Medicine: It Takes a Village

The D.C. area offers a host of unconventional healthcare options.

October 12, 2015

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It’s a Small World — for an Apartment Pet

Tips for sharing small spaces with your pets.

October 5, 2015

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