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Missy Chase Lapine, 05/30/12

Creator, Sneaky Chef series of books

I'm not allergic to gluten, so I didn't expect that removing it from my diet would really do anything for me, except maybe help me drop a few pounds. But it did just the opposite; it made the scale needle start creeping up higher than usual.

Sara Calabro, 05/29/12

Founding editor, AcuTake

Acupuncture is usually portrayed as a blissful spa-like experience, so relaxing that it causes people to drift off into a peaceful, healing sleep. But not always, and many people have the most anxiety around the part when the needle-wielding acupuncturist leaves their side.

Michelle May, M.D., 05/29/12

Author, 'Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat' and Founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Workshops and Facilitator Training Program

By changing your cruise mindset to a mindful eating mindset, you'll enjoy your cruise -- or any vacation -- without taking it home with you.

Jay Neugeboren, 05/28/12

Author, "You Are My Heart"

A year later, when my friend and I had a happy reunion in California, and I was, again, expressing my thanks to him, he smiled. "Let's face it," he said, "you and I wouldn't be sitting here today if you hadn't gone to high school with the right guys."

Stuart F. Quan, M.D., 05/25/12

Gerald E. McGinnis Professor of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School; Editor of the Sleep and Health Education Program at Harvard Medical School’s Division of Sleep Medicine

The fight against obesity will be difficult to win unless all obstacles are addressed. A golden opportunity may be lost unless America recognizes that more sleep equals less weight.

Dylan Armajani, 05/25/12

Live Streaming Specialist, AOL Studios

Up until a month ago, my longest run had been somewhere around three miles. I ran for no reason but to exercise. I always had a point A and a point B that were close enough to just keep me in shape, but were never that much of a struggle.

Carrie Wiatt, M.S., 05/25/12

Nutritionist; Author, "Eating by Design: The Individualized Food Personality Type Nutrition Plan"; Owner, Diet Designs

Here it is, the easiest, most important step that you can take to improve your diet and get healthy: Drink more water! Water gives your skin a glow, naturally flushes your body of toxins, and may even reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

Linda Watson, 05/25/12

Founder, Cook for Good

The conclusion of Dr. Marion Nestle's Why Calories Count offers refreshingly straightforward advice about how to stay healthy and trim in a society that promotes overeating: Eat less, eat better, and move more.

Leslie Spry, M.D., FACP, 05/24/12

National Kidney Foundation spokesperson; medical director, Dialysis Center of Lincoln, Neb.

Yes, there are many significant benefits of screening and early detection of kidney disease, but no, not everyone should be or needs to be screened.

Rose Reisman, 05/24/12

Health and Wellness Expert, Caterer, Restaurateur, and Author

"Unadulterated" popcorn has to be one of the healthiest snacks we could consume. Sound pretty good? But few of us consume popcorn in that way. The trend is to devour a large bag at the movie theatre with butter and additional seasonings. Now watch the calories, fat and sodium go through the roof! Are you sitting down?

Donna Gates, 05/24/12

Natural Health Expert, Leader in Fermented Foods Nutrition, Author 'The Body Ecology Diet', 'The Baby Boomer Diet', 'The Stevia Cookbook'

While gut health and heart disease may seem unrelated at first glance, it turns out that the friendly bacteria living in our intestines may offer more benefits to our health than we ever imagined.

Manuel Villacorta, 05/24/12

Registered Dietitian, Speaker, and Author of Eating Free

I understand that some people truly deal with emotional eating, but lately with the hype about low- or no-carb diets, I am encountering more and more people coming to see me with complaints of experiencing fatigue along with intense carb cravings.

Bill Sardi, 05/24/12

Author, 'How To Live 100 Years Without Growing Old'

No question, doctors and patients are now joining the vitamin D revolution in large numbers. More and more doctors are ordering tests to determine vitamin D blood levels and more patients are reading about the positive benefits of vitamin D in news reports.

Gregg McBride, 05/23/12

Author, screenwriter and blogger

Sixteen days after this year's London Marathon ended, a final entrant crossed the finish line. Claire Lomas, who is paralyzed from the chest down, finished the marathon with a little help from her "robotic" legs -- along with a very healthy dose of willpower and sheer determination.