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Although exercise is one of the best ways to improve heart health, even athletes are not immune from heart disease. You have undoubtedly heard reports of marathon runners who die of heart attacks and football players who have strokes. Women, like men, need…

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According to a new study, women who have normal thyroxine levels may be at increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). Thyroxine is one of the major hormones secreted by the thyroid gland.  When your doctor performs a basic thyroid test, T3 and…

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Being able to laugh at yourself is healthy. It makes it easier to deal with other people and stressful situations. Sometimes it’s hard not to take criticism to heart, and being able to laugh at yourself helps you to see the lighter side…

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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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Maybe you think you know what to look for when it comes to signs and symptoms of a stroke - whether in yourself, or someone close to you. But you may want to rethink your expertise, with new information about some…

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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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(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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If you’ve been watching television lately, you’ve probably been bombarded with the latest fitness trends claiming the average person can get away with doing about 10 minutes of cardio a week and still lose weight. In a society where lack of time…

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Today, many people don’t eat well and are in worse shape then ever, and the average age for people having a myocardial problem is falling fast. Here are some things to help avoid a heart attack. There are many things a person…

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Metabolic syndrome means you have abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low HDL (good) cholesterol and high blood pressure, and are high risk for diabetes and heart attacks. It is caused by an inability to respond adequately to insulin. A study from the

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Unless you’re camping out underneath a rock, you’ve heard about the heart-healthy benefits of red wine.  But few of us have heard about the hearty power of apples and pears.

According to the American Journal of…

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