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addiction

Time to tame your sweet tooth?

A healthy diet and an active lifestyle can help you steer clear of sugar cravings—but it's also important not to deprive yourself.

Ready to quit?

If you want to quit tobacco and nicotine once and for all, connecting with the right support systems can help.

7 steps to a healthier heart

A cardiologist identifies good habits to adopt—and one very bad habit to drop.

New hope, new help for addiction

As drug and alcohol abuse rates soar, treatment options expand.

Stronger in 2021

Take steps now to give up smoking and other harmful habits.

Could promiscuity up cancer risk?

Having more sexual partners could increase your exposure to problematic viruses.

Vaping could re-shape DNA

Chemical changes seen in cancer patients are also found in people who vape or smoke.

Kicking the habit? Don’t go it alone

Your odds of quitting for good will improve if you lean on therapies and others for help.

America’s alcohol binge intensifies

Adults ages 35 to 44 aren't consuming alcohol quite so often—but when they do, they're overdoing it.

Quit smoking? That means vapes, too

The e-cig industry would like you to believe their product is a safe alternative to cigarettes. It's not.

Opioid-meth addiction complicates treatment

People who use both drugs may find it especially difficult to break free.

Boost your bacteria—kick the habit

Your gut microbe undergoes significant changes when you quit smoking—and that's probably a good thing, researchers say.