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5 Exercises That Will Improve Your Heart Health

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:43:02 +0000

You listen to weather updates so you know how to dress. You wash your hands so you don't get the flu. You wear your seatbelt to keep you safe in the car. You are a prevention machine. But are you working to prevent the number one cause of death for both men and women, heart disease? For American Heart Month, we're focusing on ways to avoid this preventable disease. If you want to keep your heart healthy, one of the best things you can do is weekly aerobic activity. Here are five exercises to keep your heart strong:

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New Facebook App Will Help You Find Out Who Gave You the Flu

Donald Deane — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:46 +0000

After last year's flu season, which health officials say was one of the mildest in the past 30 years, the illness is back with a vengeance. Well, if you're unlucky enough to currently have the flu, at least a new Facebook app can help track down the diseased jerk who gave it to you in the first place.

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Hillary Clinton Hospitalized with Blood Clot

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:19:39 +0000

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, 65, has been hospitalized after doctors discovered a blood clot stemming from the concussion she sustained a few weeks ago, according to an Associated Press report.

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What Are the Best and Worst Cities in America for Heart Health?

Mike Adams — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:52:32 +0000

Do you remember that episode of Seinfeld where a hypochondria-fueled George Costanza thinks he's having a heart attack after watching a segment on PBS called “Coronary Country”? Well, maybe George had a point. It turns out there are plenty of reasons to be fearful of heart disease, the leading killer of people in the United States.

Recently, the folks at Men's Health set out to find exactly where in America the dreaded heart disease resides the most.

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Open-Minded Dog Nurses Orphaned Kitten Back to Health [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:56:26 +0000

Call it a truce in the age-old rivalry between cats and dogs. An unlikely, compassionate truce.

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New Report States Military Veterans Have More Health Problems Than Civilians

Shauna Wright — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:32:25 +0000

A new report from the CDC finds that men who’ve served in the military carry a heavier health burden than civilians — in fact, veterans are significantly more likely to have two or more chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.

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Is Chocolate Really a Health Food?

Ruth Waxman — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:36:34 +0000

For years now, chocolate-lovers around the globe have been attempting to justify their addiction with the dubious claim that chocolate is actually healthy. Well, it’s time to eat your hearts out because the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has backed Barry Callebaut’s claim that cocoa flavanols, found in dark chocolate, are indeed good for blood circulation!

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Is Saving Money Good for Your Health? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:29:57 +0000

Lots of people eat well and clock time at the gym to keep themselves healthy. But as it turns out, your well-being is tied to more than just your physical state.

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New York City Board of Health Weighing a Ban on Large Movie Popcorn

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:00:46 +0000

Look out, New Yorkers — Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Board of Health aren’t just after your large sodas. Now they want your bucket-sized popcorn and jumbo milkshakes, too.

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What Are the Best and Worst Jobs for Your Health?

Mike Adams — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:51:53 +0000

Most of us probably never stop to consider if what we do for a living is healthy for us or not.

Maybe we should.

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