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Popcorn may be better for you than you thought

It just so happens that popcorn may be the perfect snack food, according to a researcher.

AP: Convenient cupcakes are dangerous for dieters

Sprinkles, the Beverly Hills bakery that helped inspire the craze for sweet frosting in snack-size portions, will launch a cupcake dispensing machine at its

How to confidently switch pediatricians

Even if you have a good pediatrician right now, a move on your part or retirement on the doctor's end might lead you to seek a replacement.

Study: Eating fewer calories could prevent disease, cancer

Reducing your caloric intake could have some major health benefits, among them preventing Alzheimer's disease and cancer.

Group releases list of Valley hospitals with lowest death rates

HealthGrades, a consumer information group, released its 2012 list of hospitals with the lowest death rates.

Valley woman saved by 75-year-old mother who performed CPR

A Valley woman says she’s alive today thanks to a class her 75-year-old mother took more than three decades ago.

Target where you lose weight by avoiding certain foods

A new book is out that links hormonal imbalance with the foods that you eat and shows you how to target where you lose weight.

Trouble sleeping? Try these drug-free remedies

There are simple steps we can all take to get a better night's rest.

Slim Down Secrets: Slimming fall comfort foods

Want to indulge in some comfort food without hurting your waistline? Check out these five foods that will actually help you stay slim in the cool fall and

Study says eat slower to stay slimmer

A woman who eats slow and prefers whole grains to refined grains is more than likely to be on the slimmer side, according to a new study from the University of

Slim Down Secrets: Lighter sack lunches for the whole family

A Valley dietitian and chef offers her top tips for packing nutritious, tasty lunches for work and school that will help you and your family maintain a healthy

Slim Down Secrets: 10 tips for a healthy Halloween

Halloween may be a time of tricks and treats, but that's no excuse to give up on your healthy holiday goals.

Slim Down Secrets: 5 reasons why you need to eat breakfast

Think you’re saving yourself calories by skipping breakfast? Think again.

Smartphone app claims to help manage stress

A new, personal heart-rate monitor, that is paired with a smartphone app, allows you to track stress and boost focus by finding your optimum breathing rate.

Slim Down Secrets: Hidden power of pumpkin

We all love when the fall season unfolds, bringing crisp temperatures, holiday gatherings and comfort food. But did you know one of the season's most

Slim Down Secrets: Fight food rut with 5 simple switches

Check out a Valley dietitian's five favorite ingredients that will break you out of a rut and keep you healthy.

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  1. Happy 140th Birthday, blue jeans

    Happy 140th Birthday, blue jeans

    Jim Heston, an American guesthouse operator in Cambodia, has lived a life in denim and has the photos to prove it. There were the dungarees he wore as a little boy, the dark bell-bottoms he had on for a hike up Japan's Mount Fuji, and the Levis straight-leg 501 jeans he's stayed with for the past 36 years.

    • 1st 'Harry Potter' book hits auction

      1st 'Harry Potter' book hits auction

      A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale in a charity auction.

      • DWTS: Derek Hough talks career, future

        DWTS: Derek Hough talks career, future

        Derek Hough has made it to the finals of the 16th edition of "Dancing With the Stars," which wraps Tuesday, but he almost didn't return to the ABC show this season.

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