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By Rebecca Scritchfield MA, RD, LD - DietsInReview.com In case you hadn't heard, February is American Heart Month, an initiative to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke, the number one killer in the U.S. Eating a healthy diet can be a key method of preventing heart disease.…

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re going to live a long life—centenarians (folks who make it into the triple digits) increased 51% from 1990 to 2000, which certainly bodes well for us younger folks. Advances in health, education, and disease prevention and…

By Laurel House

“But I have no time to work out…” is no longer an excuse. I know, excuses…

Well, chubby septuagenarians everywhere can rejoice! A report published Thursday in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found adults between the ages of 70-75 were less likely…

If you love to swim--or just enjoy an occasional splash in the summer--researchers have some interesting, if not a tad disturbing, news for you. We've talked about the germ-factor of public pools and hot tubs in the past, but the research on the subject isn't making us any more confident about it.

By K. Ring 1. Think Fiber Is all About Sticks and Twigs? All plants have fiber, so it could be all about sticks and twigs if that's your preference. Most people however, prefer tastier fruits, vegetables and grains as their main source of fiber. Fiber is the part of…

Your health is not measured by pounds alone! New research confirms that the key measure of a person's health isn't weight, it's body fat.

By Claire Taylor Overview According to EveryDayHealth.com, following a weight-loss program alongside a buddy can help you stick to your plan and meet your goals. A weight-loss support groups allows you to connect with others who are following the same path. It not only…

Let's face it: Americans eat too much sugar. Me included! When I think about it, I have a decent-sized list of foods that I deliberately add sugar to. And then there are the foods where I unconsciously consume sugar... But what's so bad about that?

By Sandi Busch Overview Any drink that's composed primarily of water can quench thirst, but when water is combined with too much sugar, as you'll find in soda, the sugar slows down rehydration. When you need to rehydrate quickly, a specially formulated sports drink…

First lady Michelle Obama framed her national campaign against childhood obesity in intensely personal terms Thursday, relating that her own daughters were starting to get off-track before the family’s pediatrician gave her a wake-up call and warned her to watch it.


Michelle Obama – Politics – United States – Barack Obama – Obesity

Of course, any form of exercise is healthy and great, but lately I've noticed a trend: fitness experts encouraging people to do their calorie-burning outside. Here are the top reasons why they may be right ...

Freaked out by last week's E. coli scare? You should be.

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By Wren Mcilroy The 2010 Winter Olympics will be held February 12-28 in Vancouver, Canada. The 2010 games will include 86 sports events from bobsled, luge, and skeleton to speed skating and alpine and Nordic ski events. Many new events were proposed to be included in Vancouver but were…

Attention, gadget-loving gals with a competitive streak: This edition of WBIW is just for you. A company called GymFu has developed a series of apps that coach you through exercises such as push-ups, squats and crunches. How? You strap your iPhone or iTouch to the specific body part, and as you drop and give 'em ten or twenty, a robotic voice coaches you through the moves and counts the reps. To boot, you can use the app to challenge or be challenged by other gamers. Read our reader rave...

By Jane Powell - www.MeditationsForWomen.com "Change is  a good thing - really." It’s easy to get into ruts, and some of them are so deep rooted we don’t give them a second thought. If we’re honest though, we’ll…

  Considering all the solid evidence about how smoking seriously messes up your health, it's hard to believe that some people still light up. But they do — except these days, they smoke with one caveat. Instead of chain-smoking or indulging a pack-a-day habit,…

With school back in full swing, it’s time to start planning the goodies you’ll bring in for classroom parties and share on play dates. If you’re like us, cupcakes are a favorite — so many smiles come with all the brightly colored sprinkles and frosting.

Get Smart You know that your kid's unfinished fries and burger do not qualify as a …

If you are anything like me, you may end up falling into a routine when you go to the gym.  Recently, my routine has been a bit…boring.  One of the best things you can do if boredom sets in is to shake things up a bit.  Boredom is by far, one of the least motivating…

As the debate to curb public sodium intake heats up, you may be wondering if you should blacklist your saltshaker for good. Lowering your salt intake by even pinches and dashes could have staggering effects that parallel hitting the treadmill or squashing a smoking habit, according to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine. But before you decide to shelve your saltshaker for good, know this....

An expert panel says there’s no rigorous evidence that digestive problems are more common in children with autism compared to other children, or that special diets work, contrary to claims by celebrities and vaccine naysayers.


Autism – Vaccine – Health – Mental Health – Neurodevelopmental

Last spring, long before I ever really, truly entertained the idea of running more than a block at a time, I noticed that more and more running skirts were making their way on to…

By Jane Powell - www.MeditationsForWomen.com "Bye-Bye Critic!" Wouldn’t it be great if you could just turn off your negative self-talk once and for all? You would be so much happier. The truth is you can’t. But, you can…

By Abigail L. Cuffey

Want to know a secret? You don’t need to deprive yourself to lose weight. In fact, sometimes the littlest swaps or tweaks can make a big…