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Defining Your Fitness Choices and Goals

MyLittleBird’s well-being editor looks at how to exercise your options.

February 23, 2015

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Still Point’s Newest Spa Is Haven (on the Lake)

Our well-being editor tries out Qigong and gets a pampering pedicure. She’s ready to go back, despite the drive.

February 16, 2015

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To ‘Detox,’ Some Like It Hot

In her ongoing series sampling area healthy body experiences, MyLittleBird’s Mary Carpenter decides to take the heat — in an infrared sauna.

February 9, 2015

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The Season of Runny Noses

The air outside is cold and dry. Your nose knows.

January 26, 2015

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Finding Value in No-Name Drugs

Are you paying too much for brand-name drugs? You betcha.

January 5, 2015

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Got Protein?

Our well-being columnist reconsiders how to evaluate protein in your diet.

December 15, 2014

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Stem Cell Therapy: It’s Promising

Contemplating knee replacement surgery? The research and real-live experiences present other options.

December 1, 2014

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Yoga Therapy

Can a sun salutation or a downward-facing dog pose be used to treat injury or an arthritic back? MyLittleBird’s intrepid well-being columnist reports.

November 24, 2014

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The Dopamine Effect

Addicted to tweets and texts? Blame it on this hormone that controls the body’s pleasure system.

November 18, 2014

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Out, Out, Damn Bruise!

A prescription for taking the black and blue (and green and yellow) out of a bruise.

November 10, 2014

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The Brave New World of Brain Implants

Remember DHARMA from “Lost”? Well, the Defense Department’s DARPA is onto something very similar.

October 6, 2014

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Eye Fatigue? Exercise!

Too many hours at the computer can take a toll on your eyes. Some exercise and relaxation techniques that can even improve memory.

September 29, 2014

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Smell a Rat? You Could Have a Sinus Infection

The scent of something fishy — or metallic or musty — can offer clues to underlying medical conditions.

September 22, 2014

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Pills Not Past Their Prime

Before you toss that expired bottle of ibuprofen, consider that most medicine chest staples won’t lose their potency for years past their discard date.

September 15, 2014

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The Case Against Anti-Bacterials

Think twice about picking up the Purell bottle. Research is showing that old-fashioned soap and water is just as effective and safer.

September 8, 2014

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A Fresh Breath of Air

Changing your breathing patterns can profoundly affect your everyday decisions.

September 2, 2014

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Just Breathe

Tap the power of deep breathing to lower blood pressure, ease pain and calm the shakes before that speech you have to give.

August 25, 2014

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Stop Belly-Aching

MyLittleBird’s Mary Carpenter maps out a strategy that spells relief.

August 18, 2014

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