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Why you should go get your flu shot
By Lara Caglayan | Nov. 30The end of Fall semester means the holidays are coming, and flu season is here.
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So you’re thinking of quitting carbs?
By Lara Caglayan | Nov. 11You may have come across TikToks of someone claiming they eat steak with a side of butter for dinner every night and suggesting you do the same. If you haven’t seen these videos, I’m jealous.
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Turns out, I did need a dermatologist
By Lara Caglayan | Oct. 24My first unwelcome visitors took residence on my face in sixth grade. My acne stayed pretty bad throughout middle school, but it got a little better during high school. I thought maybe Disney Channel was right, and I’d survived the worst of my acne.
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Do we really need to exercise?
By Lara Caglayan | Oct. 5If there were a miracle pill that could help prevent chronic illness, improve your mental health and help you live longer, we’d all be lining up for it. This miracle actually does exist — but it's not a pill. It's exercise.
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Carbs are not the enemy. This one might even improve your life.
By Lara Caglayan | Sep. 25“Protein-maxxing” has taken over the internet... But I’d like to introduce you to a nutrient we should give equal attention — fiber.
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Is your diet coke addiction really killing you?
By Lara Caglayan | Sep. 9I think we have all heard that aspartame, the sweetener in many diet sodas, has been found to cause cancer. Every time I order a sweet, crispy Diet Coke, my mom gives me that look and a mini lecture. But what if I told you the cancer risk of aspartame has been vastly exaggerated?
