heart health

  1. 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,...
  2. 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 when...
  3. 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...
  4. 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 hearing...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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 jeans,...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. Heart Health

    5 Best exercises to improve heart health

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Feb 15, 2011
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    You don’t need to be a hardcore athlete to boost your heart health. Moderate exercise can significantly reduce your risk of heart...
  14. Heart Health

    Heart health: Eat Mediterranean to reverse heart disease

    By Karen Hawthorne on Feb 12, 2011
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    After losing her father to his second heart attack and fearing that her husband would suffer the same fate after his first, Dr....
  15. Conditions

    Promote heart health with Wear Red Day 2011

    By Meagan Morris on Feb 4, 2011
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    Why is everyone wearing red today? It's for heart awareness! Read on to learn about this important cause and what other ways you can...
  16. Libido & Sexuality

    10 Unique health benefits of sex

    By Tristan Coopersmith on Feb 2, 2011
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    So we all know that we like sex. That it can be fun and adventurous, make us feel more closely connected to our partner, bring out...
  17. Stress

    6 Stress-busting foods to stock up on

    By Jessica Padykula on Feb 1, 2011
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    Studies have shown that food and stress are linked. While some foods may cause angst, there are other foods that reduce stress,...
  18. Heart Health

    Runner alert: Running can damage your heart

    By Sandy Smith on Jan 29, 2011
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    When you hear the word "running," the next words that pop into your mind probably aren't "heart damage." On the contrary, we tend to...
  19. Exercise & Fitness

    Kick your fitness results to the next level

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Jan 28, 2011
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    Starting an exercise program is like a new relationship. In the beginning, you have high hopes -- you're motivated and charmed by...
  20. Heart Health

    Beware: When exercise can damage your heart

    By Sandy Smith on Jan 27, 2011
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    Exercise is something you do to keep your heart healthy -- but can it have the opposite effect? Possibly. Although there is no...
  21. Heart Health

    Best low-impact exercises for heart health

    By Sandy Smith on Jan 23, 2011
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    It's no secret that regular aerobic exercise plays an important role in heart health, but if your knees start to ache just thinking...