Even if you’re overweight, eating too much food on a regular basis can be a tough habit to stop. This fact helps to explain the growing rate of obesity in the United States. If a report in the journal Nutrition ...
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A Balanced Approach to Losing Love Handles
Despite their rather pleasant name, love handles have a very poor reputation, and for good reason. Not only are they displeasing to look at, but they are also notoriously hard to get rid of. Contrary to what you might think, ...
Read More »5 Easy Exercises for Your Heart
Though we may not think of it, the heart is actually a muscle. Like the muscles in our arms, legs and chest, the heart needs regular exercise in order to fire on all cylinders. Listed below are some exercises that ...
Read More »Three Genetic (and Rare) Heart Disorders
When it comes to heart problems, people generally think of such conditions as cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. Some people, however, must live with rare genetic disorders of the heart. Three of these disorders are further detailed below: Familial Dilated ...
Read More »Exercising During Menopause
The onset of menopause is not something many women look forward to. Menopausal symptoms can last for several years, and may include everything from hot flashes to sleeping difficulties to painful sex. Despite these challenges, it is still possible for ...
Read More »A Sign of Dysfunction? What Children’s Sugar Consumption May Reveal
Few things are as popular with children as sugar. Of course, some kids are especially drawn to sugary foods and drinks. This dietary habit might reveal more than the presence of a sweet tooth. A recent study suggests that a ...
Read More »Red Meat and Mortality Risk: Reviewing Recent Research
It’s a well known fact that Americans like to eat meat. However, the exact amount of meat we consume might still come as a surprise. Americans ate an average of 71.2 pounds of red meat products in 2012, including such ...
Read More »Building Bone Strength with High-Impact Exercise
Many people turn to running as a way of shedding weight. But according to a 2009 study, picking up this activity could make your bones stronger. Appearing in the March 2009 issue of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, ...
Read More »Is it Depression?
If you suspect your moods are caused by depression, here are 5 tips to help you. You’re sweating bullets. Your forehead is burning hot. Is it the flu, or the fact that you’ve been sunbathing for the better part of ...
Read More »Why Sports Are Good for Teen (Mental) Health
Millions of children and teens enjoy participating in organized sports. In fact, the number might be considerably larger than you might suspect. A survey conducted by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) found that,in the year 2011 alone, 21.5 ...
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