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5 Advances in Heart Health There's always news about heart health, but is it news you can use? Here, for heart month, are important findings from the past year that you can act on—and benefit from—now.

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1 41 Secrets Your Doctor Would Never Share
Those free medication samples may not be the best - or safest. Find out what else doctors shared with Reader's Digest when we asked them to tell it like it is.
2 Easy Ways to Lose Weight: 50+ Ideas
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16 Easy Ways to Follow the Mediterranean Diet
If you're diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, your doctor will almost certainly tell you that you need to lose some weight. Now research identifies the best way to do it: Eat the Mediterranean way.
219 Weight Loss Secrets From Around the World
We've collected ingenious tips from 18 countries, asking leading nutritionists and Reader's Digest's international editors to divulge the quirks of their cultures that can help us all stay lean. Plus, read the full results of our exclusive global weight loss poll and watch video of people around the world stepping on the scale.
310 Ways to Right-Size Your Diet
Portion distortion is one of the prime causes of America's obesity epidemic, yet most of us don't realize that we overeat -- or that when it comes to reining in calories, serving size is crucial. Here's how you can downsize your portions and still feel satisfied.
47 Tricks to Drop Pounds
Check out some of our best weight-loss tips from the past year. A few are no-brainers and others will surprise even the most seasoned dieter.

The Ultimate Sex Guide for Newlyweds
Every married couple faces concerns that can cool the hottest love life. Here's how to keep sex fun and fulfilling.
30 Secrets Your Waiter Will Never Tell You
Two dozen servers reveal the truth about what goes on behind the kitchen doors.
Rumor Detectives: True Story or Online Hoax?
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How to Remodel a Small Bathroom
Here's how to give your small bathroom a makeover, featuring a larger shower, a hidden-tank toilet, a wall hung sink and gorgeous marble tile.
41 Secrets Your Doctor Would Never Share
Those free medication samples may not be the best - or safest. Find out what else doctors shared with Reader's Digest when we asked them to tell it like it is.

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