Her Active Life

What really do all those numbers mean and how much significance should you place on them? We all go in for our yearly check-ups (or at least we should) and we are…

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Most doctors recommend low salt diets because of the evidence that taking in too much salt can cause high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. However, this may not be good advice for dedicated exercisers. If you exercise…

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Several studies show that vigorous exercise can help to prevent and to treat diabetes.  A recent study from the University of Missouri in Columbia helps to explain why (American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, April 2008).

The…

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(ARA) – Are you confused about cholesterol? Wondering which numbers need to go up and which numbers need to go down? If so, you’re not alone. According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 80 million Americans have high levels of LDL “bad”…

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Americans must cut back on red meat consumption in order to lessen their predisposition towards developing colon cancer.  This is the mandate from the American Institute for Cancer Research. They claim that the link between red meat and colon cancer is so…

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According to a recent study, mammography may provide valuable information about cardiovascular disease in women. Recent research shows that women who had breast arterial calcifications (BACs) were twice as likely to have risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease. Even in younger…

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Did you know that almost 75% of the population in the United States does not get the daily recommended amount of exercise? Considering the recommendation is minimal (30 minutes of moderately intense cardio training; the equivalent of walking), it’s obvious…

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Finally, there’s an excuse to go for dinner at your favorite Indian restaurant. In two new studies, researchers have found a link between curry and resistance to heart failure.

These two studies were performed by members of the National…

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Once again, another study confirms the benefits of walking. A relatively large research project that evaluated men and women for a period of 30 years is proving that a reasonable level of cardiovascular fitness can greatly decrease your stroke risk.…

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Another research study touts the benefits of a diet that is high in whole grains. This particular study, which was published in the January issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, claims that whole grain diets can dramatically help with…

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(ARA) - Passion. Romance. Love. In this season when we celebrate the feelings of the heart, it’s also fitting that we should celebrate heart health. This is especially true for women. Sadly, heart disease is the number one killer of women…

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For the past several years, the #1 killer of women has been heart disease. But while that statistic still stands, on this very day women all around the world will be showing their support to fight the disease by slipping…

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Americans! Wake up!

The number of deaths per year due to heart disease is no longer dropping. In fact, while for men the numbers are only leveling off, it gets worse for women - deaths might actually…

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There’s no question that excess body fat and regular consumption of red meat can have health-related consequences.  Now, thanks to recent findings from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research, we know how severe these consequences can…

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A recent study from Monday’s Archives of International Medicine has linked relationship problems with increased heart disease. According to Divorcerate.org, the divorce rate in America for first marriage is 41%, and for a second marriage - 60%. Those numbers are alarming. Now,…

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