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Raw Veggies. Crunchy raw vegetables can help ease stress in a purely mechanical way. Munching celery or carrot sticks helps release a clenched jaw, and that can ward off tension.

Most newborn babies turn a little yellow. This is known as jaundice, and it’s very common in the newborn period. But in some very rare cases it can be a sign of a more serious problem. Here’s what parents need to know about it.

Naughty: Egg Nog. All that alcohol, heavy cream, eggs, and sugar adds up. A single cup of egg nog contains about 360 calories and 16 grams of fat.

Ballpark Food. If the game's not the same without a corndog, you may be prone to another example of setting-induced cravings. Just seeing or smelling the concession stands can make it tough to resist. But consider these numbers:

Calorie-Bomb Food Favorites. Most of our calories come from foods high in fat and sugar. Burgers, sandwiches and tacos top the list, followed closely by deserts and sweet snacks. We also load up on sugar-sweetened sodas, and diet drinks. Rice, pasta and grain-based dishes pile on more calories. Unless you count chips, crackers and savory snacks, fruits and vegetables don't even make a dent in our daily calorie count.

Don’t Make a Second Trip. You tend to be less active as you get older, and you may need a few hundred calories less than you used to. To lose weight, you may need to cut your calories back even more. Smaller portions and tracking your calories with a food diary or an app can help you eat less.

Go Bananas. This nifty yellow fruit is touted as the first “superfood.” It’s packed with fiber to make you feel full and vitamins that do your body good. Americans go bananas for them. They eat more than 27 pounds a year -- about 90 bananas. That’s more than oranges and apples combined.

While eye problems can affect people of any age, some conditions become more common after age 40. Some are normal, or at least expected; others are of greater concern and will require treatment. Here’s how to keep your eyes healthy and address certain problems.