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Chewing sugarless gum is a good way to neutralize the cavity-causing bacteria that live on teeth, but all sugarless gum is not created equal.

Winter can be tough on the body, with increased rates of respiratory diseases and cardiac events, but cold weather also helps stimulate the body’s calorie-burning fat.

Whether mild or strenuous, a youg workout provides fitness benefits to almost anyone, even older people and those who have physical limitations.

Dr. Walter Willett, the head of the nutrition department at the Harvard School of Public Health, discusses nutrition-related questions and issues.

Exercise that does not result in weight loss is probably just as beneficial to the body in other ways.

Both of my father’s sisters died of breast cancer years ago, one before menopause, the other just after. I have an 18-year-old daughter. I’ve been wondering if I should talk to her about getting tested for the breast cancer gene. I’m the dad.