I met my best friend of 16 years for the first time at her wedding. It felt like a reunion with an old friend.

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Demi Drew and her best friend of 16 years, Miranda, met when Miranda got married.

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My mom died when I was 8, and my mom's sister adopted me at 12. I got a second chance at being part of a family.

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Isabella Ambrosio's maternal aunt adopted her four years after her mother died.

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3 healthy snacks a dietitian eats that are tasty alternatives to ultra-processed foods

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A dietitian recommended healthier alternatives to ultra-processed snacks, including chocolate bars.

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5 ways to keep up your fitness while traveling, according to Olympian Tom Daley

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Tom Daley at the World Aquatics Championships in 2024.

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I used to rely on grocery delivery services to save time. Now, I shop with my kids — they love it, and I save money.

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Elliott Harrell now shops with her kids in a grocery store instead of using grocery delivery services.

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A woman who lost 200 pounds by making simple changes shared the 2 key lessons she learned about fat loss

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Leah Mancuso lost 200 pounds.

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How to live happily past 100, according to 7 of the world's oldest people

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Centenarians say there are six key things that could help you live to 100 and beyond.

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How fertility clinics are scaring young women into freezing their eggs

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Fertility clinics are targeting Gen Z — and young women are paying the price.
Fertility clinics are taking to social media to tell young people the earlier they can freeze their eggs, the better. But that's not always the case.

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When I retired at 54 with my husband, I worried we'd be bored spending all our time together. I'm learning to focus on myself.

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The author retired early.

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Americans are just about failing when it comes to nutrition, says a food-as-medicine researcher. A few simple diet tweaks could help.

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Americans aren't eating enough fruits and vegetables, according to a researcher who studies food as medicine.

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