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What Exactly Does Sugar Do to Your Body?
How consuming foods with processed added sugar can hurt your health.
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.
How a Workplace Screening Saved a Fire Marshal's Life
We share this moving "Your Way Forward" story of a fire marshal who overcame cancer. We hope it inspires you as much as it did us on the importance of preventative programs and looking after your health.
Stress Is on the Rise. How Can You Manage It?
Between work, parenting, caregiving, and finances, it's no wonder it feels like your stress level is climbing.
Do You Need an Updated COVID-19 Vaccination?
Why the vaccine from last year won't fully protect you from what's circulating now.
How Do You Start Caring for Aging Parents?
Helping an aging parent starts with communication, advocacy, and support.
How To Keep Your Balance as You Age
As we age, many of us experience problems with balance. Balance problems are a big reason why older people fall, and falls are the leading cause of injury for people over 65.
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.
5 Things You Should Know about Sleep
Sleep is the bedrock of human health. Yet 50 to 70 million Americans—one in three adults—experience chronic sleep problems.
Is Cognitive Decline Inevitable?
Cognition is the ability to learn, remember, and make judgments. It peaks at age 30, but normal cognitive aging is just a part of life. Learn how to prevent cognitive decline.
When It Comes to Cancer, Is It Better To Know?
Cancer screenings can save lives. But what if your worst fear comes true?
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.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on the Rise
Chances are you are aware of someone on the autism spectrum. The increase in diagnoses has its upsides and its challenges, too.
Boost Your Brain Power
Your brain is the most complex organ in your body. Learn how to maintain your brain's health.
Social Media and Teen Mental Health
Learn about social media's role in teenage girls' and boys' mental health and how you can help.
Should You Cold Plunge?
Studies have linked cold plunging to treating depression and improving mood. It can boost levels of dopamine and endorphins, creating alertness and happiness.
What Happens When You Have a Heart Attack?
Heart attack symptoms can be challenging to recognize; however, the outcome for most heart attack patients is optimistic.