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Holly Brenza
Holly Brenza

Holly Brenza, health enews contributor, is a public affairs coordinator on the content team at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago. In her free time, Holly enjoys reading, watching the White Sox and Blackhawks, playing with her dog, Bear and running her cats' Instagram account, @strangefurthings.

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Does eating ice cream for breakfast make you smarter? 
Does eating ice cream for breakfast make you smarter?
Find out if you should be indulging in a sweet, frozen treat in the morning.
Do you suffer from ‘vacation constipation’?  Featured
Do you suffer from ‘vacation constipation’?
Poop problems while you’re lounging at the pool? Here’s why, and what to do about it.
Should you be worried about germs falling from the sky?  Featured
Should you be worried about germs falling from the sky?
An infection preventionist offers her take on a study examining the viruses and bacteria in the atmosphere.
Warning: This beverage may affect both men and women’s fertility 
Warning: This beverage may affect both men and women’s fertility
Your drink choice may have greater implications than you think.
Nutrition “need to knows” from a registered dietitian  Featured
Nutrition “need to knows” from a registered dietitian
Can food prevent disease? Is there such a thing as ‘bad’ food?
Can you tell someone is sick just by looking at them?  Featured
Can you tell someone is sick just by looking at them?
An intriguing experiment reveals how facial cues may be a dead giveaway.
Can’t stop eating in the evening?  Featured
Can’t stop eating in the evening?
Here’s why watching what you eat only gets harder as the day wears on.