This February, in observance of American Heart Month and Go Red Day, we provide information on how you can maintain a vital cardiovascular system throughout your 50s and beyond. In your 50s, kids are growing up but often the responsibilities of aging parents are increasing. The pressures of the so-called sandwich generation, leads to… Continue Reading
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A Healthy Heart in Your 40s
This February, in observance of American Heart Month and Go Red Day, we provide information on how you can maintain a vital cardiovascular system throughout your 40s and beyond. As we approach our 40s, we tend to be more established. At the same time, with advancing age, our weight can creep up along with… Continue Reading
A Healthy Heart in Your 30s
This February, in observance of American Heart Month and Go Red Day, we provide information on how you can maintain a vital cardiovascular system throughout your 30s and beyond. By now, your career is in full swing or you may be starting a family. Whatever the situation, you probably have responsibilities that leave little… Continue Reading
A Healthy Heart in Your 20s
This February, in observance of American Heart Month and Go Red Day, we provide information on how to maintain a vital cardiovascular system throughout your 20s and beyond. Your 20s mark the decade when you’re establishing yourself as an adult and developing a game plan for your future. You’re busy, focused on school and… Continue Reading
Top 5 Tips for a Healthy Heart
Think you’re too young to worry about heart disease? Think again! From not smoking to exercising on a regular basis, the habits you develop now have a big impact on your cardiovascular health later in life. Do you also believe that heart disease is not a women’s disease? This is a common misperception. Cardiovascular… Continue Reading
Physically Active Women Reach Menopause Earlier
Women who exercise more frequently along with those who consume foods high in heart-healthy polyunsaturated fats may experience menopause earlier, suggests a new study published in the journal Menopause. Dr. Chisato Nagata and his colleagues at Japan’s Gifu University and Sakihai Institute studied 3,115 premenopausal Japanese women ranging from 35 to 56 years old… Continue Reading
4 Strategies for Successful Weight Loss
With summer around the bend, you may be anxious about how you’ll look in more revealing clothing, especially a bathing suit. If your solution involves losing a few pounds, now is a good time to develop a road map for a successful weight loss plan. Where do you start? Clearly, there’s no shortage of… Continue Reading
Drinkers more Likely to Adopt Physically Active Lifestyles
Moderate and heavy adult drinkers are more likely to engage in physical exercise than abstainers, according to a new University of Miami study. The study was published in the most recent issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion. Previous studies on alcohol use and physical activity were inconclusive. While some showed a… Continue Reading