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Should you cave into food cravings?

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Should you cave into food cravings?

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Are you craving a cookie? Eat it! Research shows that stifling a craving just makes it worse. In this video, Robin Miller, MD, discusses how picking your battles—and eating sensibly—can help you stay on track even if you eat the occasional treat.

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