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                <title><![CDATA[Long-lasting healthy changes: Doable and worthwhile]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Abundant research shows that healthy lifestyle factors protect people against serious health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and more. Even small steps toward a healthier lifestyle can make a big difference in our lives&ndash;&ndash;here&#39;s practical advice for making healthy changes stick.]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Does exercise help protect against severe COVID-19?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/does-exercise-help-protect-against-severe-covid-19-202106092475</link>
                <description><![CDATA[A study examining data from a large health care provider on more than 48,000 people who had COVID-19 found that those were consistently inactive had a significantly higher risk of hospitalization or death, while those who engaged in more than 10 minutes of activity per week had some protection against severe illness or death, and people who were active for at least 150 minutes per week had the most protection.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>COVID-19</category>
                                    <category>Healthy aging and longevity</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[My COVID-19 vaccine story –– and what happened next]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Now that COVID-19 vaccines are starting to become more widely available, some people wonder what it’s like to receive one. One doctor shares her story –– including what happened when close family members became sick with COVID.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Intermittent fasting: Does a new study show downsides — or not?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/intermittent-fasting-does-a-new-study-show-downsides-or-not-2020103021235</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Growing evidence shows that intermittent fasting leads to significant weight loss. A recent study contradicted these findings, but the way this study was designed and implemented raises some questions about its conclusions.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:30:08 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
                                    <category>Diet &amp; Weight Loss</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Lifestyle medicine for all: Healthy food comes first]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/lifestyle-medicine-for-all-healthy-food-comes-first-2020092421009</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Lifestyle medicine is an evidence-based practice of helping people adopt and sustain healthy behaviors, such as eating a plant-based diet, which can lower inflammation, as well as the risk of many chronic diseases. Some doctors and organizations are working toward making lifestyle medicine more accessible.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:30:16 -0400</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Protesting in the time of COVID-19]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/protesting-in-the-time-of-covid-19-2020070120541</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Although the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and has worsened in some parts of the country, the rate of infection among those involved in recent protests has been low, because the events were outside and participants generally followed guidelines for wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 18:41:04 -0400</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Better heart health in eight weeks? Double down on fruits and veggies]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Want to improve heart health? New research based on blood samples from the original DASH diet shows the DASH diet and another diet high in fruits and veggies can lower measures of heart strain and heart muscle damage within eight weeks.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:30:07 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Heart Health</category>
                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[6 self-care steps for a pandemic — always important, now essential]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve probably heard more about self-care lately than usual. Because our current situation is so abnormal and stressful, looking after yourself is even more important, and no one is more aware of this than doctors and other medical personnel.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:30:35 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Exercise and Fitness</category>
                                    <category>Mental Health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Go figure: A healthy eating approach helps people be healthy]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/go-figure-a-healthy-eating-approach-helps-people-be-healthy-2020031618996</link>
                <description><![CDATA[A study comparing the outcomes of three eating plans (Mediterranean diet, paleo diet, or intermittent fasting) that were followed for a year found that all participants lost weight, and also had added benefits such as lower blood pressure.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:30:31 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Healthy Eating</category>
                                    <category>Diet &amp; Weight Loss</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Five healthy habits net more healthy years]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/five-healthy-habits-net-more-healthy-years-2020021918907</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Following five healthy lifestyle habits has been shown to extend life expectancy. Better still, a recent study suggests the added years are more likely to be free of illness or disease.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Exercise and Fitness</category>
                                    <category>Men&#039;s Health</category>
                                    <category>Women&#039;s Health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Menopause and insomnia: Could a low-GI diet help?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/menopause-and-insomnia-could-a-low-gi-diet-help-2020011718710</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Researchers examining dietary data from over 50,000 postmenopausal women found that women who ate foods with a higher glycemic index, and foods with more added sugars, were more likely to have insomnia.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:30:23 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
                                    <category>Sleep</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Activity: It all counts]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/activity-it-all-counts-2019042316467</link>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Healthy aging and longevity</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Eating breakfast won’t help you lose weight, but skipping it might not either]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/eating-breakfast-wont-help-you-lose-weight-but-skipping-might-not-either-2019041916457</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Eat breakfast? Skip breakfast? Newer research fails to link eating breakfast with eating less or weight loss. So, will skipping breakfast shave off weight?]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 10:30:38 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
                                    <category>Diet &amp; Weight Loss</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Can you strong-arm diabetes?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-you-strong-arm-diabetes-2019041016399</link>
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                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Fat is more than calorie storage]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fat-is-more-than-calorie-storage-2019022816129</link>
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                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diabetes and metabolic health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[A positive mindset can help your heart]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-positive-mindset-can-help-your-heart-2019021415999</link>
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                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Heart Health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Going Mediterranean to prevent heart disease]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/going-mediterranean-to-prevent-heart-disease-2019011615798</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
                                    <category>Healthy aging and longevity</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Heart disease and breast cancer: Can women cut risk for both?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/heart-disease-and-breast-cancer-can-women-cut-risk-for-both-2019010815683</link>
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                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Heart Health</category>
                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
                                    <category>Women&#039;s Health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Eat more plants, fewer animals]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/eat-more-plants-fewer-animals-2018112915198</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[What's good for the heart is good for the mind]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-good-for-the-heart-is-good-for-the-mind-201811231744</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The number of people with dementia is expected to climb to 50 million in the coming decades, but understanding the connection between vascular health and cognitive health allows people the opportunity to adopt heart-healthy habits that can also reduce their risk of dementia.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Mind &amp; Mood</category>
                                    <category>Physical activity and exercise</category>
                                    <category>Healthy Eating</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Behavioral weight loss programs are effective, but where to find them?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/behavioral-weight-loss-programs-are-effective-but-where-to-find-them-2018111215340</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Women&#039;s Health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Love those legumes!]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/love-those-legumes-2018102515169</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Healthy, wholesome easy lunches]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-wholesome-easy-lunches-2018100514953</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[5 tips for the farmers market]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/5-tips-for-the-farmers-market-2018092114850</link>
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                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[What&#8217;s a healthy breakfast?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-a-healthy-breakfast-2018091314705</link>
                <description><![CDATA[It’s more than okay to skip the early-morning breakfast, but no matter what time of day you break your overnight fast, make your first meal a healthy one that won’t cause your blood sugar to spike.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:30:23 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diabetes and metabolic health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[What's a healthy breakfast?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-a-healthy-breakfast-201809132919</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diabetes and metabolic health</category>
                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Barbecue better for Labor Day]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/barbecue-better-for-labor-day-2018083114717</link>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Home cooking: Healthy family meals]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/home-cooking-healthy-family-meals-2018082114580</link>
                <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Healthy aging and longevity</category>
                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Home cooking: Good for your health]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/home-cooking-good-for-your-health-2018081514449</link>
                <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Depression: Common medication side effect?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/depression-common-medication-side-effect-2018071614259</link>
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                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Anxiety</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Healthy lifestyle: 5 keys to a longer life]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-lifestyle-5-keys-to-a-longer-life-2018070514186</link>
                <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Healthy aging and longevity</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Exercise as part of cancer treatment]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/exercise-as-part-of-cancer-treatment-2018061314035</link>
                <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Cancer</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Obesity is complicated — and so is treating it]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/obesity-is-complicated-and-so-is-treating-it-2018053013943</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Along with the growing realization that obesity is a complex disease comes greater understanding that treatments need to be highly individualized and address the physical and emotional factors that contribute to it.]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 14:30:51 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Exercise and Fitness</category>
                                    <category>Diet &amp; Weight Loss</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Can dark chocolate improve vision?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-dark-chocolate-improve-vision-2018050313767</link>
                <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Screening mammograms: One recommendation may not fit all]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/screening-mammograms-one-recommendation-may-not-fit-all-2018041613603</link>
                <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Women&#039;s Health</category>
                                    <category>Healthy aging and longevity</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Which diet is best for long-term weight loss?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/weight-loss-for-life-the-dietfits-study-2018040913595</link>
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                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Trauma-informed care: What it is, and why it's important]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/trauma-informed-care-what-it-is-and-why-its-important-201804042706</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Because medical exams are invasive, and because many people have experienced some form of trauma and may be uncomfortable with aspects of the exam, healthcare providers should approach care with consideration for what patients may have experienced.]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Healthcare</category>
                                    <category>Healthy aging and longevity</category>
                                    <category>Mental Health</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Rethinking A1c goals for type 2 diabetes]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/rethinking-a1c-goals-for-type-2-diabetes-2018032613452</link>
                <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Opioids in the household: “Sharing” pain pills is too common]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/opioids-household-sharing-pain-pills-common-2018032213269</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Many people have taken a friend’s or family member’s pain medication on occasion, but the ongoing opioid crisis has drawn attention to such behavior, forcing doctors, hospice workers, and other care providers to tighten their procedures and track quantities and dosages of pills more carefully.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:30:33 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Addiction</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Diet and depression]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/diet-and-depression-2018022213309</link>
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                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Anxiety</category>
                                    <category>Mental Health</category>
                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Calcium, vitamin D, and fractures (oh my!)]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/calcium-vitamin-d-fractures-oh-2018021213247</link>
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                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Osteoporosis</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Expert advice on how to quit smoking]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/advice-quitting-smoking-2018020813233</link>
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                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Heart Health</category>
                                    <category>Lung cancer</category>
                                    <category>Healthy aging and longevity</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[A doctor’s recipe for a healthy breakfast]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-doctors-recipe-for-a-healthy-breakfast-2017100612479</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Find out a Harvard Medical School doctor&#8217;s secret to a quick, budget friendly, and simple healthy breakfast.]]></description>
                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2017 10:30:29 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Intensive lifestyle change: It works, and it's more than diet and exercise]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/intensive-lifestyle-change-it-works-and-its-more-than-diet-and-exercise-201708212529</link>
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                <author><![CDATA[Monique Tello, MD, MPH]]></author>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Mind over matter? How fit you think you are versus actual fitness]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/mind-over-matter-how-fit-you-think-you-are-versus-actual-fitness-2017081412282</link>
                <description><![CDATA[A study of over 60,000 people who were followed for as long as two decades found that people’s perceptions about their level of activity have a more significant effect on their longevity than their actual fitness.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Exercise and Fitness</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Exercise today, look better tomorrow (really)]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/want-look-better-mirror-tomorrow-exercise-today-2017072812096</link>
                <description><![CDATA[A small study supports the idea that exercising improves body image, whether or not the activity leads to any visible change in appearance. This suggests that additional research examining different types of exercise, and the long-term psychological effects of physical activity would be valuable.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:30:38 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Exercise and Fitness</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Lifestyle change: “I know what to do, I just need to do it…but how?”]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Despite willpower, many people find that making significant lifestyle changes is very difficult. Factors both internal and external influence our ability to make changes, but being aware of them is the first step to overcoming them.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:30:10 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Exercise and Fitness</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Taking medicines like you’re supposed to: Why is it so hard?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/taking-medicines-like-youre-supposed-hard-2017051011628</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Remembering to take medication regularly and consistently is a challenge. While various devices and strategies have been studied, sometimes the best approach is simply linking to another task that needs to be remembered.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 14:00:38 -0400</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Vitamin D: What's the "right" level?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/vitamin-d-whats-right-level-2016121910893</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Diet and nutrition</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Online symptom checkers: You&#8217;ll still want to call a doctor when something&#8217;s wrong with you]]></title>
                <link>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/online-symptom-checkers-youll-still-want-to-call-a-doctor-when-somethings-wrong-with-you-2016111410607</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Researchers compared the diagnostic accuracy of human doctors with various symptom-checking services available online, but online diagnostics won&#8217;t be replacing humans anytime soon. While the doctors weren’t perfect, they consistently did better than the computer programs. The study investigators suggest that eventually such programs might be able to help physicians to improve their diagnostic accuracy.]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:30:33 -0500</pubDate>
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