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" I became a fanatic about healthy food in 1944. "

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" I have never felt more confident in myself, more clear on who I am as a woman. But I am constantly thinking about my own health and making sure that I'm eating right and getting exercise and watching the aches and pains. I want to be this really fly 80-90-year old. "

" Everyone has their own definition of a healthy lifestyle, and mine has come to mean making health a priority but not an obsession. "

" I had starred in more than 30 successful films, six in a row directed by Cecil B. De Mille. "

" Quality health care services must be accessible and affordable for all - not just those in certain ZIP codes or tax brackets. "

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" Unfortunately, we force people to break the law in order to get any kind of mental health treatment. "

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