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A Good Appetite: Fit to Be Stuffed	10/14/2008 10:40 PM
Lacking the cult status of ripe summer tomatoes or the esoteric cachet of watermelon radishes and purslane, peppers may be one of the season’s least celebrated vegetables.
Vital Signs: Exercise: Program Reduces a Knee Injury in Women	10/13/2008 10:58 PM
A program of strengthening exercises may help guard against a knee injury that sidelines many female athletes, a study says.
Vital Signs: Awareness: Better Labels Urged for Caffeine in Drinks	10/13/2008 10:57 PM
A new study suggests that energy drink labels should list caffeine content and recommended limits, including a warning about use by children.
The Food Issue: Farmer in Chief	10/14/2008 1:10 PM
What the next president can and should do to remake the way we grow and eat our food.
The Way We Live Now: 10-12-08: Why Take Food Seriously?	10/10/2008 5:12 PM
Because your life depends on it.
Idea Lab: Losing the Weight Stigma	10/3/2008 2:48 PM
A social movement argues that you can be healthy no matter how fat you are.
A Debilitating Disease That Is Often Unknown	10/10/2008 1:06 PM
Mimi Winsberg, a triathlete who once sustained herself with energy bars and pasta, found she had celiac disease, which can only be treated with a gluten-free diet.
Personal Best: Before Hustling to Finish, Relaxed Is a Good Way to Start	10/1/2008 10:04 PM
Trainers and coaches say relaxation is crucial to a strong performance, and tension only serves to diminish an athlete's performance.
The Steamy Way to Dinner	9/30/2008 9:21 PM
Rice cookers are gaining in popularity in the United States, and many cooks often find them indispensable and surprisingly adaptable.
Momma, I’ll Have Some of Whatever You’re Having	9/30/2008 9:20 PM
Sharing adult meals with a baby and feeding them a range of foods encourages the child to be more adventurous at the table.