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Health insurance costs are out of control. We're all painfully aware of this inflationary spiral. Monthly premiums are through the roof....

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Not too long ago, the Eighth Joint National Committee (originally commissioned by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)...

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Every successful athlete knows that a plan is necessary to reach the highest levels of performance. How many practice sessions are needed...

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