A study shows that cutting calories by up to 12% can help people live healthier and longer lives.

A study shows that cutting calories by up to 12% can help people live healthier and longer lives.

A 12% reduction in calorie intake can increase your life by increasing energy and rejuvenating muscles. Cutting calories while maintaining vitamin and mineral levels, known as a calorie-restricted diet, also reduces inflammation and boosts metabolism, according to a new long-term study. It has long been known that calorie restriction delays the progression of age-related diseases …

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Dear Annie: Contamination of Daughters OCD Makes Grandchildren’s Lives Stressful

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Dear Annie: I would like to hear from people who were children of a mother with contamination OCD. My daughter’s therapist has determined that this is a fairly serious case, but my daughter refuses to follow the recommended inpatient program. Instead, she sees the therapist once a week, which is essentially a heavy-handed approach. One …

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Americans will spend half their lives taking prescription drugs, Penn State study finds

Americans will spend half their lives taking prescription drugs, Penn State study finds

If you’re American, you probably are using drugs or soon will be. A new study finds that people born today in the United States will spend about half their lives taking prescription drugs. And for women, that figure is closer to 60% of their lifetime. “The years people can expect to spend taking prescription drugs …

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