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Posted 2:43 PM 2/22/2012

(NBC) - So you're trying to get healthy and you know you should be eating less meat, but you may not be ready to go "cold turkey" on that steak and become a full-fledged vegetarian.

Turns out you're not alone.

More and more people are becoming flexitarians.

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Posted 4:28 PM 2/20/2012

(NBC) - Getting teens out of bed in the morning is one of those daily rituals that is notoriously difficult, though always necessary.

But a new study published in the Eastern Economics Journal says more sleep can actually hurt your teen's grades.

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Posted 10:02 PM 2/16/2012

TUCSON - For a year, Pima County has been working with local restaurants to change the way Tucsonans dine out.

They've come up with the "Smart Choices" restaurant guide to help you find healthier options.

Around 25 local restaurants are participating.

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Posted 1:02 PM 2/13/2012

TUCSON - A conference next month will provide information about policy and system changes taking place across Pima County to address the growing obesity epidemic.

The free Healthy Pima Conference will be held on Friday, March 16 at the Westin La Paloma Resort, located at 3800 E. Sunrise (More)

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Posted 3:06 PM 2/7/2012

(NBC) -A new report on how much salt there is in our daily diet is downright disturbing.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concludes that nine out of ten of us are taking in over twice as much sodium as we should be.

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Posted 4:19 PM 2/7/2012

TUCSON - For some families, there comes a time when an expert is needed to deal with family conflicts and issues. Many families are afraid to seek out therapy for a number of reasons.

Dr. Eric Schindler from Child and Family Resources stopped by the News 4 Tucson studios today to talk about the benefits of overcoming this fear of therapy.

Watch the video above to see Dr. Schindler's discussion with Martha.

Posted 9:31 AM 2/8/2012

TUCSON - The Health and Wellness Fair being held next month will feature free health information and screenings, presented by the UA's Arizona Health Services Center and community members.

The Health and Wellness Fair will be held on March 3 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the AHSC campus' (More)

Posted 2:46 PM 1/3/2012

Keeping you New Year's resolutions can be difficult, so why not let your smartphone help.

What if you had a reminder in your pocket every day? That's the goal of smartphone apps like Resolutions 20-12, which lets users choose goals, identify habits they need to change to meet them, and (More)

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Posted 5:19 PM 12/23/2011

TUCSON - Keeping your weight in check-in today's Commit to Be Fit segment-exercise contributor Anita Kellman says being active and eating a healthy diet can prevent most cases of Type Two Diabetes.

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Posted 4:09 PM 12/26/2011

TUCSON - Today on "4 Your Money," our financial "can-do" contributor, Tiana Ronstadt, discussed how to maximize your deductions for your 2011 tax return.

You must take action before December 31 for any deductions to count towards your 2011 taxes, and can include charitable contributions (More) • Video (1)