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Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories

By J.M. HIRSCH
Jul 10, 2026 9:00 am - Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In principle, it’s true. And counting calories can be a useful tool for managing weight. But it only works if you know what numbers you’re counting.
6 surprising tips for how to hydrate better

By Lindsey Bever
Jul 10, 2026 8:58 am - You probably already know how important it is to drink water during the summer heat to avoid dehydration. But some of the most common hydration advice — from how much water you should drink to whether you need to add electrolytes — may surprise you.
Does your partner keep you up at night? Consider a sleep divorce.

By Cheyenne Buckingham
Jul 10, 2026 8:55 am - Elliot James, 35, and his wife started sleeping in separate bedrooms four years ago, shortly after their daughter was born. The London-based founder of a home fitness equipment review website said the move — known as a “sleep divorce” — has been “revolutionary.”
Still kicking: From Doris Day to hip-hop, older exercise instructors can speak their peers’ language

By DONNA BLANKINSHIP
Jul 10, 2026 8:51 am - Bengie Santos was a dancer and choreographer for 30 years before reaching an age when most artists hang up their dancing shoes. Now, Santos, 72, is in her 14th year teaching an exercise class for older adults who come to stretch, dance and lift weights multiple times a week at the YMCA of Greater Seattle.
Children’s health: Is your child ready for a regular seat belt?

By Myisha Franklin
Jul 10, 2026 8:47 am - When it comes to child passenger safety, there are so many things to understand in order to keep your child safe. Many parents aren’t sure when their child is ready to graduate from a booster seat to a regular seat belt.
Patient advocate: What is the AQI, and why should you care?

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Jul 10, 2026 8:46 am - The stubborn “heat dome” that blanketed a good chunk of the U.S. in June held on to make July 4th miserable for a lot of people. Dealing with the heat is tough enough, especially for children and those over 65, but with the heat come warnings about the AQI, or air quality index.
Ask the doctors: Temporary edema is often harmless

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Jul 10, 2026 8:44 am - Edema occurs when excess fluid gets trapped in the tissues. Edema can occur almost anywhere in the body. But thanks to the pull of gravity, it is most common in the ankles, feet and calves. Symptoms include the visible swelling you noticed. It can also cause skin to feel tight and look shiny.
Cancer cases worldwide are expected to soar in the coming decades, a report finds. Here’s why.

By Daniel Wu
Jul 08, 2026 6:29 pm - Annual cancer cases are projected to rise considerably worldwide by 2050, according to a World Health Organization report on cancer published Wednesday. With its assessment, the United Nations body tempered optimism about improvements in cancer surveillance and treatment and warned that global health care inequities are driving further cases and deaths.
A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared

By MIKE STOBBE
Jul 04, 2026 3:37 pm - Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years. “When drowning occurs, seconds matter,” said Dr. Rohit Shenoi, the lead author of a recent American Academy of Pediatrics warning.
Ticks on the rise in Illinois due to milder winters, scientists say

By EVGENIA ANASTASAKOS
Jul 04, 2026 12:33 pm - Illinois’ tick season may be starting earlier, lasting longer and creeping into new corners of the state, scientists and researchers say.

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