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Healthy Weight Calculator

Being overweight carries increased risk for a host of diseases, from type 2 diabetes to heart disease to cancer. But are you overweight? And if you are, what's a healthy weight for you? This calculator will help you determine what you should weigh, based on your age, height and size of your body frame.

Nutrition Quiz for Seniors

Eating a healthy diet is essential for people of every age. But as you age, doing so is especially important. To assess how much you know about good nutrition, take this quiz.

Diabetes: Test Your Knowledge

Early management and control of diabetes will help avoid complications that may arise later. This multiple-choice quiz will help you with important answers now.

Cholesterol Screening

Your body needs cholesterol to make hormones and to keep your cells healthy. Cholesterol comes from two sources: your liver and your diet. However, if your diet exceeds the body’s need for cholesterol or saturated fats, your cholesterol level in your blood will increase. This video discusses treatments and lifestyle changes that may be prescribed by your doctor.

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