ganoderma (reishi mushroom) on a wooden table

Ganoderma Benefits and Side Effects

Ganoderma lucidum — more commonly known as reishi mushroom — is a bitter mushroom, used for thousands of years by Chinese medicine. Here's what you need to know about this adaptogen.

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Lose Weight With These 13 Easy Breakfasts

Don’t give up great taste to shrink your waist! You can eat delicious foods AND lose weight. In fact, by enjoying your food, you may be more likely to stick to a healthful eating plan. Make sure you choose foods that provide satisfaction while kicking up your metabolism.

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11 Food-Safety Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making

You wash your hands before cooking and don’t cut raw vegetables and raw meat on the same cutting board. That’s basically all you need to know about food safety, right? Wrong. One out of every six Americans gets food poisoning each year, and those are just the ones who report it.

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11 Fun Running Games for Kids

Whether you have kids or you yourself are a kid at heart, running games are a fun way to fit physical activity into your day without feeling like you're doing a workout. Here are 11 to try.

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Is It Healthy to Eat Avocados Every Day?

Sure, avocados are high in fat — but the good kind of fat! As long as you watch your portion sizes, you can enjoy all the benefits of avocados, whether on toast or plain.

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Side Effects of MRI With Contrast

A contrast dye is sometimes injected into a vein during an MRI to improve the ability to see certain structures. All dyes used for MRIs contain a metal called gadolinium. These dyes -- called gadolinium-based contrast agents -- are generally very safe, but side effects are possible.

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