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Reader Tip of the week: This officer shares a foot soldier tip

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“Working out in the gym when I was a young Air Force officer, I used to get athlete’s foot frequently,” writes retired lieutenant colonel Thomas Schwartz. “I tried … medication, but it always came back. Since I started using a … Continue reading

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Exercise portion control by filling the doggie bag first

When Harriet Blank of New Hyde Park, N.Y., goes to her favorite restaurants, she knows the portions are huge, so she asks the server to bring her half and save the rest for when she’s leaving. “Now I’m not tempted … Continue reading

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The best beauty aid is a faucet turn away

The best and easiest beauty tip, says Gretchen Torrez of Auxvasse, Mo., is drinking water, and lots of it, every day. “It’s energy, it’s skin care, it’s inside healing, it’s metabolism,” she writes. “It’s the all-time best for inside and … Continue reading

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Stretch Halloween candy loot until spring for healthier kids

When her daughters were young, Leslie Emerson of Greensburg, Ind., always looked forward to the candy they collected at Halloween and got from the Easter bunny. They would dump all their candy on the living room floor, sort out a … Continue reading

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