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Resources and tips about healthy living and wellness from across NIH.


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Last Minute Healthy Gift Ideas

Browse ideas for gadgets, guides, and other gifts that will help your friends and loved ones stay healthy for years to come. (From NIH News in Health


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2014 Research Highlights

Explore a small sampling of the research accomplishments made by NIH-supported scientists in 2014. (From NIH Research Matters)


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Know When to Fold Them

The DNA in the nucleus of just one human cell measures about 6 1/2 feet stretched end-to-end. Learn how it fits (video). (From the NIH Director’s Blog)


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Heart-Healthy Recipes 

Explore a variety of tasty recipes that include information about serving size, calories, and nutrients. (From NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute).


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