Wellness & Prevention

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Meet the Man Behind Zumba: Beto Perez He built a global empire helping people have fun and burn calories.

6 Mistakes Your Doctor May Be Making Are your doctors basing your care on the strongest scientific research? We asked experts to point out some of the most worrisome ways doctors are falling short.

7 Anti-Aging Secrets Check out some of our best advice to help you feel younger and healthier.

25 Tips to Order Healthy Choices at Any Restaurant Going out for Chinese, Italian, Mexican or fast food can derail your weight loss efforts, but it doesn't have to. Learn how to order at each restaurant.

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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
Look slimmer, feel trimmer!
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Laugh more, live longer with the funniest jokes ever.

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Check out some of our best weight-loss tips from the past year. A few are no-brainers and other will surprise even the most seasoned dieter.
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How to Install Granite Tile Kitchen Countertops
Granite tile gives you the appearance of a solid-stone slab at one-third the cost. We'll show you the techniques for a first-rate job.
6 Delicious Christmas Cookie Recipes
Bake a batch of any of these easy to follow recipes or just drool over the stunning Christmas cookie pictures.
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Step-by-step instructions for applying durable epoxy paint to your concrete garage floor.
How To Repair a Leaking Tub Faucet
Replace wornout parts in a bathtub faucet.
911 Calls Gone Tragically Wrong
Wrong addresses, dismissive dispatchers, and crossed signals. Our police response system is in crisis, and the cost can be measured in lives.

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