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This time next week if the scale reads two pounds higher than normal, you're right there with the rest of humanity. That's the average weight gain during the holidays, but the truly surprising thing is how long it takes to get rid of it!

There is one certain food that babies under 1-year old should not have, so don't buy the pacifier that is filled with it! Four babies have been hospitalized with botulism because of it.

If you over-indulge on Thanksgiving Day, at least you'll get an extra dose of protein and Vitamin A. There are some nutritional advantages to pigging out, and this might make us feel a little better about it.

If you didn't eat all of it last night, you can keep enjoying the Kit Kats and Dum Dums awhile longer. But how long exactly? Halloween candy has a shelf-life, and it's not "til next year."

Even though the CDC says it's not the best idea, parents are still throwing parties to get their kids in the same room with another child who has the chicken pox, to expose them and boost immunity down the road. Is this a good idea?

People are living longer around the globe, but in Idaho, not so much. Many of us won't even make it to 80! If we want to live longer, apparently we need to move to Spain. Here's why.

Medical professionals warn us that trying to play internet doctor can do more harm than good, but face it, most of us do it. So, what do you think Idaho's most Googled medical issue is?

Last year, Amanda Dunne won the women's 5k at FitOne with a time of 17:21. That's fast! If you can't run under a six-minute mile it's just fine. You'll be surrounded by support no matter what your pace, and that's what makes this event a great place to give running a try.

Sometimes the gym is a great place to work out, and sometimes it's a great place to read the newspaper and catch up on phone calls. And this is just one of many weird things we see at Treasure Valley gyms.

The consumer group U.S. PIRG Education Fund is recommending that Dollar Tree recall Playskool crayons.