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Dr. Timothy Johnson and top experts with tips on diet, fitness, sleep and more.

What Constitutes a Balanced Diet?
Donald Hensrud, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Lack of Exercise and Breast Cancer Risk?
Jeffrey Weitzel, M.D., City of Hope

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What Is The Healthiest Diet?
Donald Hensrud, M.D., Mayo Clinic

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Avoiding Nervous Snacking at Parties?
Kelly Brownell, Ph.D., Yale School of Medicine

Effects of Protein on Weight, Health?
Donald Hensrud, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Tips On Improving My Body Image?
Martin Binks, Ph.D., Duke Diet and Fitness Center

Effects of Dairy on Weight, Health?
Donald Hensrud, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Katherine Muller, Psy.D., Director, Cognitive Behavior Therapy Program, Montefiore Medical Center

Teaching Children To Deal With Stress?
Katherine Muller, Psy.D., Montefiore Medical Center

Foods that can bring on pain: Citrus fruits

What Do I Need To Know About Fruits?
Donald Hensrud, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Richard Nesto, M.D., Chairman, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Lahey Clinic

Diabetes, Obesity And Heart Disease?
Richard Nesto, M.D., Lahey Clinic

What are Fats, How Do They Affect Me?
Howard Eisenson, M.D., Duke Diet and Fitness Center

Effects of Vegetables on Weight, Health?
Donald Hensrud, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Simon Rego, PsyD., Supervising Psychologist, Adult Outpatient Clinic, Montefiore Medical Center

How Can Sex Help Me Cope With Stress?
Simon Rego, Psy.D., Montefiore Medical Center

Effects of Carbs/Starches on Weight?
Donald Hensrud, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Effects of Fats on Weight, Health?
Donald Hensrud, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Eating Out

Eating Healthy When Traveling for Work?

What About Alcohol When Eating Out?

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Still Making Once-a-Week Fast Food Run?

Fitness & Exercise

How Should I Set my Fitness Goals?

Medical Issues While Exercising?

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Can I Get Enough Exercise By Walking?

Benefits of Strength Training?

Best Exercises For Prevention?

Best Aerobic Exercises For Prevention?

Food and Mood

Psychological Issues And Weight Gain?

Emotional Health And Weight Loss?

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Tips On Improving My Body Image?

Still Motivated to Lose Weight?

Avoiding Nervous Snacking at Parties?

Too Embarassed To Go To The Gym?

Nutrition Basics

What Do These Weight Loss Terms Mean?

What is Metabolism, Can I Change It?

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Are Certain Body Shapes Healthier?

Is Hunger Biological, Can I Control It?

re Some Types of Carbohydrate Better?

What is the Energy Density of Foods?

Sleep, Insomnia & Snoring

What Is Sleep, How Much Do I Need?

How Do My Sleep Needs Change As I Age?

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Planning Next Day's Schedule Before Bed?

Daytime Strategies to Sleep Better?

Pre-Bedtime Strategies to Sleep Better?

Stress Reduction

Are There Good, Bad Types Of Stress?

Why Do Some Feel 'Less Stressed'?

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Effects Of Stress On Getting Pregnant?

Time Management To Reduce Stress?

Can Laughing Help Me Cope With Stress?

Social Interaction For Stress Relief?

Weight Loss

How Effective Is The Blood-Type Diet?

Realistic Weekly Weight Loss Goal?

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What Should Be My Ideal Weight?

Consulting a Doctor About Weight Loss?

Eating More Food to Lose Weight?

What Does 'Shop The Perimeter' Mean?

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Quick Tips for Health and Wellness

Keeping Skin Young and Healthy

See the complete list of questions/answers on skin protection and aging issues.

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Taking Care Of Skin During Teen Years?

Lifestyle Changes To Improve Skin?

How Does Sunlight Affect Our Skin?

What Materials Are Penetrated By UV?

Will Rubbing My Eyes Cause Wrinkles?

Alpha Hydroxy Acids For The Skin?

Biggest Skin Care Mistakes?

Professional vs. At-Home Chemical Peels?

How Often Should I Reapply Sunscreen?

Will I Get Wrinkles Like My Parents?

What Is Tretinoin, How Does It Work?

Combining Moisturizer with Sunscreen?

Expert Advice on Love, Sex and Relationships

When Is Pornography Bad For a Couple?

Dr. Aline Zoldbrod answers the question: 'When Is Pornography Bad For a Couple?'

Should We Plan Sex or Be Spontaneous?

Why Do People Fall In, Out of Love?

Having Sex Despite Infertility Issues?

Eight Years Without a Marriage Proposal?

Age of Couple vs. Age of Relationship?

Dr. Kingsberg answers the question: 'Age of Couple vs. Age of Relationship?'

Dealing With Spouse's Promiscuous Past?

Setting a Loving Example for Children?

Long Work Hours Affecting Relationship?

Suggestions on How to Communicate Love?

More Wellness Information

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Mind and Mood

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Pollen Problems

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Interactive: Talking to Your Doc About Pain

Use this handy interactive to help you and your doctor discuss your chronic pain problems.

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Is Soy Baby Formula Safe?

Concerns have been raised about the possible dangers of soy in baby formula.

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Flu-Proofing Your Home

Tips for keeping germ hot spots bacteria and virus-free.

Other Wellness Institutions

The Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute

Cleveland, Ohio

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Montefiore Medical Center

New York, N.Y.

Yale University School of Medicine

New Haven, Conn.

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