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EXPERT ANSWERS
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Self-care for the flu
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HEALTHY RECIPES
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Grilled turkey burger
Salad greens with pears, fennel and walnuts
Rhubarb pecan muffins

HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK
Exercise: Designate an easy day
Starting a fitness program? Don't get carried away. Working out too intensely or too often boosts your chances of injury and burnout. Remember to alternate hard workouts with easier ones. And plan time between sessions for your body to rest and recover.

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