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What Exactly Does Sugar Do to Your Body?

Learn the difference between natural sugars in complex carbohydrates and processed added sugars in simple carbohydrates and how they affect your body.

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5 Surprising Benefits of Walking

Walking is a good way to start a new exercise regime, as it can lower stress, increase heart health, and burn calories.

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What's Your Risk of Heart Disease?

Erica Houskeeper shares her experience with heart disease in her family and getting a calcium score test to pinpoint evidence of plaque in her arteries.

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How a Workplace Screening Saved a Fire Marshal's Life

The Living Better Newsletter version of Peter Lennon's patient story.

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Stress Is on the Rise. How Can You Manage It?

Between work, parenting, caregiving, and finances, it's no wonder your stress level is climbing. Learn from Dartmouth Health experts how you can manage it.

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Do You Need an Updated COVID-19 Vaccination?

Learn why getting an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall is recommended by experts.

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How Do You Start Caring for Aging Parents?

Helping an aging parent starts with communication, advocacy, and support.

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Injured? Hold the Ice and Start Moving

Learn why rest and ice can hinder the healing process of an orthopaedic injury, such as a twisted ankle or a pulled hamstring.

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How To Keep Your Balance as You Age

Falls are the leading cause of injury for people over 65. Here's how to stay upright in your later years.

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Should You Be Afraid of Mosquito Bites This Fall?

Mosquito-borne illnesses are rare in New Hampshire and Vermont, but they do occur. Here’s what to keep in mind when going outdoors.

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