Archive for July, 2006

Working Long Hours More Dangerous for Women

Wednesday, July 12th, 2006

Do you find yourself working long hours and feeling stressed out because of it? If so, you might want to stop and think about how this might be affecting your overall health and your daily habits. "Women who work long hours eat more high-fat and high-sugar snacks, exercise less, ...

Reduce Your Risk For Stroke By Living Healthy

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

A recent study has found that women can greatly reduce their chances for having a stroke by leading a healthy lifestyle. Heart disease and strokes are a leading cause of death for women, especially minority women. Here are some steps you can take to reduce your chances of suffering a ...

How much do you know about Lung Cancer?

Monday, July 10th, 2006

We've all heard of lung cancer, but what do we actually know about it? A study conducted by the U.S. National Lung Cancer Partnership found that basic knowledge about Lung Cancer is lacking among Americans, especially women. Here are a few facts about lung cancer that you may ...

Man Mows Lawns For Free to Lose Weight

Friday, July 7th, 2006

I thought that this was an interesting story. A man named Darrell Nelson decided he needed to lose weight and was having a difficult time sticking to a regular diet plan, so he came up with a plan of his own. He decided that he would eat better and mow ...

Adopting A Healthy Lifestyle is Heart Smart!

Monday, July 3rd, 2006

Need another reason to start making a lifestyle change? Here's one. The American Heart Association has found that eating right, moderate exercise while maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking and drinking in moderation can help decrease the chance of heart disease. The benefits of the healthy habits were apparent ...