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October 24, 2025

The benefits of magnesium and how to get enough

Magnesium can boost mood, improve sleep, strengthen muscles and more. Many people in the United…

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Travel tips for children with food allergies

This mom's tips will help take some of the worry out of navigating food allergies while traveling.

Fun candy alternatives for Halloween

Stock your treat bowl with these easy, fun options to cut down on fun-sized candy bars.

The ultimate fall produce guide

Heading to the farmers market? Make your grocery list with our seasonal fall produce guide.

Tips to help your child find constipation relief

How to keep things moving when your child is constipated.

Is iron-deficiency anemia making you tired?

The condition affects more than 1 billion people worldwide. See if your symptoms match up.

Listen to your gut about when to take probiotics

Don’t waste your money on expensive supplements unless you’re taking antibiotics or having gastrointestinal symptoms.

Convenient Care Closer to Home

Vanderbilt Health is here to help if you or your loved one is feeling sick or has a minor injury. Dozens of locations throughout Middle Tennessee offer convenient hours — and can even bring a provider to you.

Food when stressed? When sad? How to manage emotional eating

Turning to food because of mood, not hunger, is called emotional eating. Here's how to break the habit.

Vanderbilt University Men’s Tennis Coach Scott Brown

Cooking With Coach: Roasted Chickpeas

Pretzels and carrot sticks get old. We’ve got some new ideas for you.

Plant-based diets: What’s all the buzz about?

Learn the benefits of a plant-based diet and create a strategy for optimal nutrition.

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Recipe: Gourmet greens and berry salad

Nutritious leafy greens and berries, plus protein from chicken, make a beautiful salad that's a complete meal.

vegan raw kale salad

Recipe: Vegan Massaged Kale Salad

This citrusy salad is a healthy, beautiful side dish to light lunches or dinners.

Cooking With Coach: Vanderbilt Women’s Tennis Coach Aleke Tsoubanos

Cooking With Coach: Vanilla Banana Almond Smoothie

Vanilla, banana and almond makes a satisfying, balanced smoothie.

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