Dietary Supplements for Health

September 10, 2010

Many people, from children to seniors, are interested in taking dietary supplements to help them stay healthy. These products do have a place in an overall health plan, but consumers need to understand what these products are and their limitations before deciding to use them. Dietary supplements are more than just vitamins. When considering these [...]

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Vitamins for Children

September 10, 2010

Should kids be given vitamins? In a perfect world, all children would eat a balanced diet all the time, and they would not need to take any type of dietary supplement to ensure they are getting the nutrients they need to stay healthy. The reality is that not everyone (children included) eats well all the [...]

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How to Choose the Right Treadmill for Seniors

August 31, 2010

Seniors who want to get a cardio workout without having to either go outside or buy a gym membership may want to consider using a treadmill. It is a convenient way to get or stay in shape that doesn’t require the user to learn a routine or make an investment larger than the unit itself [...]

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Choosing the Right Exercise Shoes for Seniors

August 31, 2010

The right shoes are very important for seniors who want to maintain or improve their level of physical activity. If the footwear is poor fitting or doesn’t provide enough support, it won’t feel comfortable. A person of any age who develops blisters or other foot problems is not likely to want to continue wearing the [...]

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How to Use a Treadmill

August 23, 2010

On the face of it, using a treadmill is very easy. It’s just like walking, isn’t it? Well, yes and no. The treadmill is arguably the easiest piece of exercise equipment to use, but you still have to follow a few simple instructions to use it properly and get the maximum benefits, which include preventing [...]

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Best Running Shoes on a Treadmill

August 23, 2010

If you have decided that you want to use a treadmill to help you get or stay fit, you will need to consider your choice of footwear carefully. The first thing you need to understand before you go shopping for running shoes to be used with a treadmill is that the act of running over [...]

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How to Choose the Right Treadmill

August 15, 2010

If you have decided that you want to have the convenience of having a treadmill in your home, how do you decide which one is right for you? Before you start looking in stores or online, take some time to think about how you will be using the equipment. You need to be honest with [...]

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You Can Overcome Barriers to Being Active

August 13, 2010

Being active is something that is important for a healthy heart, but there can be barriers to staying fit that trip us up when we try to have a healthy lifestyle. Many people find that a lack of time, energy or motivation is a barrier to getting (and staying) physically fit. The argument that a [...]

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Stroke Patients Should Not Rely on Vitamin B to Protect Against Second Occurrence

August 13, 2010

People who have had a stroke and have been taking Vitamin B supplements to guard against a subsequent occurrence or a heart attack may not be protected, if the results of a new study are accurate. Earlier medical studies had found that elevated levels of homocysteine in the bloodstream increase the risk of heart attack [...]

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Taking Calcium Supplements May Increase Risk of Heart Attack

August 5, 2010

We have all heard about the increased risk of osteoporosis that older women face. Many middle-aged and senior females have been taking calcium supplements to try to reduce their risk, whether they have been diagnosed with this health concern or not. The results of a new study indicate that taking calcium in this form has [...]

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