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Tuesday, October, 07, 2008

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Melanie Thomassian

Melanie Thomassian

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Dietician
posted 09/10/2008, comments (0)

Improve Your Bone and Heart Health at the Same Time: Learn How

Many factors can actually increase your risk of osteoporosis, but by following a healthy lifestyle you can reduce the effects. Osteoporosis literally means "porous bones." Broken bones due to osteoporosis are not an inevitable part of ageing and it can, for the most part, be prevented and treated. During childhood and early adulthood bones develop... Read moreChevron
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Lisa Nelson
posted 09/09/2008, comments (0)

Make Your Metabolism Work for You (and Your Heart)

Let's recap what we covered in Boost Your Metabolism for Better Heart Health.  Being overweight increases your heart disease risk.  Increasing your metabolism by building muscle is one way to burn an extra 100 calories each day, promote weight loss, and heart health.   Now that you've started a strength training routine, you want... Read moreChevron
piddler55

piddler55

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52,want to be healthier,a Christian,people lover,animal lover
posted 08/26/2008, comment (1)

Want to talk?

Hi ! Don't know what to start with except HELLO THERE!! There is sometimes so much one can talk to someone abt but knowing where to start is difficult.. Like a lot of people, I have a lot on my plate to deal with.. Can be done.The dealing with.. Just hard to do when one has no friends to yak with. My best friend is at work during the day.My... Read moreChevron
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Melanie Thomassian

Melanie Thomassian

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Dietician
posted 08/19/2008, comments (0)

Run for Your Life, Literally

If you've been following the Olympics recently, you may have been inspired to get more involved in physical activity yourself.   We already know how great exercise is for our heart, but a new study carried out by Stanford University School of Medicine showed that regular running slows the aging process.   The study investigated 538... Read moreChevron
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Melanie Thomassian

Melanie Thomassian

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Dietician
posted 06/02/2008, comments (0)

Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes: Prevention

In the United States, sudden cardiac death occurs most commonly in basketball and football, accounting for 2/3 of incidents. In the rest of the world, soccer (football) is the sport most commonly associated with sudden death.According to the American Heart Association:“Most young athletes who die suddenly are found to have a previously... Read moreChevron

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