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'Greedy' mom loses 126 pounds in 13 months with controversial diet

"I’ll never go back to the way I was," pledged Verity Bambury, 49.

Weight training strengthens more than muscles — it also pumps up the brain, study says

Pumping iron has some surprising health benefits.

6 foods to boost your mood — including 1 for people with a sweet tooth

If you're feeling down, donut grab that pastry for comfort.

I'm a dietitian -- these teas can help you lose weight

A dietitian is spilling the tea on how certain brews can help you lose weight. 

After lengthy wait, Will Cuylle breaking out for Rangers at just the right time

Cuylle’s game, mostly quiet and hardworking, mostly played in a straight line, has proven adaptable to the playoff stage.

I'm a doctor — here are 5 diet tips for a longer life

Is stress about your diet eating away at you? 

Pregnancy stress can lower IQ of boys before they're even born, new study warns

Stress during the later stages of pregnancy can lower the intelligence of boys before they're even born, warns a new study.

How to tell if you have 'dead butt syndrome' — and how to avoid the condition

"Dead butt syndrome" is a real and increasingly prevalent condition.

I'm a doc — and this embarrassing health issue is actually very common

Here's what to know when you gotta go — a lot.

How premature menopause can cause early death: new study

"To our knowledge, this is the largest study performed on the linkage between premature ovarian insufficiency and mortality risk," one study author said.

I'm a cardiologist — this is the best fruit to eat for a healthy heart

They like these fruits berry much.

I'm a sleep expert -- here's how new moms can get more sleep

Sleep is essential and new moms need more of it. 

Sleep wrinkles are a nightmare - how to treat and avoid slumber lines

Sleep wrinkles, which tend to dissipate over time in the young, persist as we age and our skin loses its natural elasticity and extensibility, creating conditions for those slumber creases...

I donated my kidney to my hero of a mom — now she can travel the world

A daughter who considers her mother to be her “hero” came to her mother’s rescue by giving her mother a kidney. 

I had 'scary' preeclampsia — here's what other moms should know

"I knew going in, if something happens, they're going to catch it," Bronx mom Amanda Perez said.

I'm 65 and sexier than ever— people mistake me and my granddaughter for sisters

"People of all ages can change their body, health, and it really only takes an hour a day," Lesley Maxwell, 65, declared. "You can be sexy at any age."

Here's when you should never eat grapefruit

You may have heard this through the grapevine — grapefruit is healthy but not for everyone. 

Child who was born deaf can now hear whispers and parents clapping for first time thanks to 'mind-blowing' gene therapy: 'We feel so proud'

Opal Sandy is the youngest person to receive the groundbreaking treatment.