heart health

  1. Heart Health

    What makes a food heart-healthy?

    By Leslie Bonci, RD on Feb 9, 2012
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    February is American Heart Month, giving you the opportunity to focus on your heart health and become familiar with heart-healthy...
  2. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    A broken heart: When it’s time to reach out for help

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Feb 5, 2012
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    I walked in the front door after being gone from a long business trip, only to find the house a mess. My first instinct was that we...
  3. Heart Health

    Top 6 habits for heart health

    By Jessica Padykula on Feb 4, 2012
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    February is American Heart Month so we’re taking a closer look at all the ways to make sure your heart stays healthy. It’s never...
  4. Heart Health

    Create a heart-healthy Valentine's Day meal

    By Kristen Fischer on Feb 2, 2012
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    Think you need a rich, heavy meal on Valentine's Day to express your love? Not so! You can still create a heavenly meal that's...
  5. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    Heart-healthy recipes to celebrate American Heart Month

    By Patricia Conte on Feb 1, 2012
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    We all have a favorite food and favorite recipes we love to share. Did you know that February is American Heart Month? What does...
  6. More Health & Wellness

    Ask a doctor: 10 Surprising facts about heart health

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jan 8, 2012
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    Did you know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States? It can strike at any time and often comes on...
  7. More Health & Wellness

    Make a whole grain New Year's resolution

    By Christina Caldwell on Jan 1, 2012
    Every year, people make a New Year’s resolution with their health and body in mind, but it’s usually along the lines of “lose...
  8. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    DASH diet ranks best overall

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jun 7, 2011
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    Whether you’re trying to shed a few pounds for bathing suit season or you’re on a mission to reduce your risk of weight-related...
  9. Losing Weight

    Stand up! Sitting can be hazardous to your health

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on May 22, 2011
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    When did you last get up off your chair? If you spend more than 70 percent of your working day hunched over a desk, riding in a car,...
  10. Conditions

    Alcohol and your heart: What you should know

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 19, 2011
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    Over the past several years we’ve heard a lot about the heart-healthy benefits of alcohol, but that doesn’t mean a green light...
  11. Conditions

    12 Health screenings women need

    By Jody Oomen-Early, PhD, MS, CHES on Apr 18, 2011
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    Being a woman today often means keeping track of schedules and deadlines. With so much to do, and so little time to do it, we often...
  12. Conditions

    Health effects of radiation: What you should know

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 16, 2011
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    Following the devastating earthquake in Japan last month, which caused explosions at the Fukushima nuclear plant, we’ve been...
  13. Stress

    7 Best ways to bust stress

    By Dr. Claudia Welch on Apr 16, 2011
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    Fast, ambitious lives can cause anxiety that becomes as much a part of our daily rhythms as our work and lattes. Whenever we are...
  14. Exercise & Fitness

    The best exercises for disease prevention

    By Kendra Y. Mims on Apr 7, 2011
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    Not feeling inspired lately to hit the gym to work on your six-pack? Let disease prevention be your primary motivation. According to...
  15. Conditions

    Best disease-prevention tips for women

    By Janice McDuffee on Apr 6, 2011
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    When you hear the word “diet,” your mind likely goes right to “weight loss,” then maybe you start to think about your skinny...
  16. Conditions

    Women’s health: Are you at risk for deep vein thrombosis?

    By Jessica Padykula on Mar 9, 2011
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    March is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) awareness month, and according to the American Heart Association, more than 2 million Americans...
  17. Gadgets, Electronics & Automotive

    3 High-tech fitness gadgets for spring

    By Lauren Fairbanks on Mar 3, 2011
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    With a few good months passed since January 1, many of us are struggling to keep up with those healthy resolutions we promised...
  18. Aging

    Top 10 tips for living longer and feeling younger

    By Jessica Padykula on Feb 18, 2011
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    Living longer and feeling younger are probably two of the most common goals for adults everywhere. Since there are no magic...
  19. Dieting & Nutrition

    Why you should find your cardio zone

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Feb 18, 2011
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    Even if you don't regularly track your heart rate, chances are you've checked it while on the elliptical trainer just to see what it...
  20. Heart Health

    3 Heart disease myths busted

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Feb 15, 2011
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    Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US, striking more than 1 in 4 Americans each year. Though...