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You already know that taking prenatal vitamins, eating right and staying physically active during pregnancy is key to keeping yourself and your growing baby healthy. But your body is changing in a lot of ways, which can require special attention. Countless health tips exist for pregnant women, and some of them are nothing more than old wives tales. However, there are a number of lesser-known pregnancy tips that are definitely worth trying to keep yourself in peak health during all three trimesters.

Cancer is one of the leading killers in men and women in the United States. Nearly everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer, or has been affected by cancer themselves, and awareness campaigns and research campaigns are constantly being administered in a hope to raise a cure.

The dietary choices you make on a daily basis impacts your overall health and well-being. Though most would assume that eating healthy coincides with losing weight, there are other advantages to getting your daily dose of vitamins and nutrients. From preventing certain medical conditions to helping you to age better, the list of advantages goes on. Below are a few that might sway you to change your diet:

Michael’s Heart, A Homeless Man’s Story

Michael is a big teddy bear with a heart of gold. His demeanor speaks for itself as he gently sits down with some of his friends in the dining room of A New Leaf’s East Valley Men’s Center (EVMC) where they live.

For 16 years, this gentle giant has lived on the streets with his mental challenges and drug addiction. He moved in with friends when the opportunity arose but was very conscientious of being the “extra wheel” and would soon be on his way. His last home was a public restroom in a...