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Reasons why you should throw flip and flop out

Avoid flimsy footwear to keep calluses and injuries at bay this summer.

Let the season shape your plate

Buying fresh produce at the height of each season will satisfy your palate—and your purse.

Tick, tick, boom!

Avoid the (tick) bite this year as their population expands ... your health could depend on it.

Money’s tight? You can still eat right

A weekly plan, in-season produce and bulk buying can set you up for healthy, money-saving meals.

Hormones—your body’s messengers

Small lifestyle changes can help you achieve hormonal balance and leave you feeling more even-keeled.

‘A brand-new man’

With an assist from robotic surgery, doctors help a Michigan man overcome decades of gastroesophageal pain.

Find time to nurture mental health

Feeling bogged down? These tips can help you find that elusive work-life balance and bring joy back into your day.

Is it allergies?

As the pollen starts to fly, an immunologist shares tips on how to tell the difference between seasonal allergies and COVID-19 symptoms.

Balance cholesterol naturally

Learn how to maintain the right level of the good stuff—and how to lower the bad stuff.

The power of the pelvic floor

Women should never feel afraid or embarrassed to discuss incontinence issues with a provider.

9 foods to boost your energy

Try these tasty treats packed with fuel and nutrition to get you through until spring.

8 nutrients you’re missing

Get the skinny on telltale symptoms of a vitamin or mineral deficiency and what to do about it.