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Michael Merschel
Writer and Editor at the American Heart Association
BS (Journalism)
Michael is a writer and editor at the American Heart Association.
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What food you eat and how you cook it is important for your health. But how you prepare it can affect how your body digests food and what nutrients it absorbs. Find out here the healthiest ways to prep your meals.

For anybody who's found it difficult to pull together a grocery list or plan a week of family meals, the promise of assistance from artificial intelligence is appetising.

In video games, all players usually need to do to stay healthy is to drink the occasional healing potion or perhaps grab a floating heart. Avoiding zombies and killer aliens helps, too. In real life, deadly monsters may be less common, but maintaining health is trickier. Luckily, it doesn't take a secret hack to stay well while playing, experts say - and some of their advice might even help you boost your gameplay.

Whether your holiday plans involve a trip to an exotic city or a sunny summer on a foreign beach - you'll probably be getting there by plane. And whilst airplanes are a generally safe way of travelling - there are health issues that you should consider before you board. Here we look at what you can do to help make sure your flight is healthy and stress free.
