“I don’t microwave anything in a plastic container anymore — ever. I would eat the food cold before I did that.”

Long-distance caregivers literally go the extra mile and demonstrate a strong commitment to helping. But these guardians from afar also need to care for themselves along the way.

In a culture that’s often fixated on food and weight, Americans spend upward of $60 billion annually on diet and weight-loss products. We want to help you make informed decisions about healthy eating.

When I was 20 years old, I was studying at the National Theatre Institute (NTI) in Connecticut pursuing an education that I hoped would lead me to become an actor or writer. That’s when it all happened.

A cancer diagnosis and the treatment that follows can be very stressful for patients and their loved ones.

"There's a lot of evidence that for someone who's overweight, losing even a small amount — five pounds, 10 pounds — can reduce the chances that they'll be diagnosed with cancer."