Cholesterol: Too Much or Not Enough?

Monday, April 15, 2013
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Reading many reports about diet and health can easily lead you to conclude that nothing is safe. It seems that you’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t. Cholesterol…

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How Do You Determine Your Target Heart Rate?

Friday, April 12, 2013
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How Do You Determine Your Target Heart Rate?

Some experts suggest exercising at 60 to 75 percent of your maximum heart rate to achieve maximum cardiovascular benefits with minimal risk. But how do you know what your maximum heart…

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Easy Ways to Help You Get Fit

Thursday, April 11, 2013
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Easy Ways to Help You Get Fit

A few simple fitness tips can help the sedentary get the jump start they need. That’s according to exercise researcher William D. McArdle in “Middle-Age Spread,” a report from the Medical…

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Even Moderate Weight Loss Means Major Reduction in Risk Factors

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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Even moderate weight loss means a major reduction in risk factors for some chronic diseases. Among the morbidly obese (150 to 200 percent overweight), moderate weight loss can mean a 20…

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Is There a Connection Between Fast Eating and Overeating?

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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It depends on the individual.  Those of us who enjoy an “all-you-can-eat” buffet can attest not only do we tend to eat more food, but we also eat more quickly. The…

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