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Wanna Have a Young Heart? Take Part in Regular Aerobic Exercise as You Age

Let’s get to the heart of the matter – what you can do to strengthen your heart? But first, let’s talk about what you can’t control. According to the American Heart Association, uncontrollable risk factors for heart disease include: Age — A women’s risk of heart disease and stroke increases with age. Gender... Read moreChevron
posted 05/16/2011, comments (0)|
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New White House Report Describes Overall Health Status of American Women

Overall good health is tied to exercise and diet. So how do women, who often take the lead in caregiving for family and friends, do concerning their own health? It turns out that we still have a lot of room for improvement, according to a new White House report, Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being.  “The... Read moreChevron
posted 03/08/2011, comments (0)|
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Tai Chi Recommended As Top Exercise to Help Elderly Hone Their Balance

Balance continues to be an issue for my dad and for many others as they age. Recently New York Times reporter Karen Stabiner wrote that the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatric Society have updated their decade-old guidelines for the prevention of falls in older people. One of the new recommendations in the 2011 guidelines... Read moreChevron
posted 03/01/2011, comments (0)|
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New Recommendations Aim to Lower Salt Intake

Earlier this week, I was at the grocery store and stopped by the pasta section. I like to keep a few jars of marinara sauce in the pantry for nights that I really don’t want to cook for Dad and me, but don’t want to bring in from restaurants. I always have to read the nutritional labels closely since Dad has high blood pressure.... Read moreChevron
posted 02/02/2011, comments (0)|
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Thanks to Walmart for Plans to Make Healthy Changes to Packaged Foods, Produce

On behalf of many people who are increasingly trying to make better choices about the foods we eat, I want to thank Walmart for its announcement of a five-year plan to make healthy changes to the company’s packaged foods as well as dropping the prices on fruits and vegetables. The New York Times reported  that Wal-Mart has pledged to... Read moreChevron
posted 01/24/2011, comments (0)|
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