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Recipe Rehab: Peanut Butter Cookies

Cold weather often entices me to bake. Warming up the kitchen with the heat of the oven and filling my house with the sweet aroma of homemade cookies ... Read More »

Heart Attack-Themed Restaurant Gets Sued...By Another Restaurant

For as long as I can remember, February has always signified two heart celebrations: Valentine's Day and American Heart Month. But now, as two ... Read More »

How to Lower Cholesterol Through Eating/Nutrition

High cholesterol is a problem for many Americans. According to the American Heart Association, two of the top three killers in the country -- heart ... Read More »

One in 10 Obese People Think Their Body Is Healthy

Photo: Jeff Haynes, AFP / Getty Images You should never be too hard on yourself when it comes to your weight. With that being said, it's ... Read More »

Saturated Fat: How Much Should I Eat Daily?

There are four different kinds of fats in the food we eat: saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and trans fatty acids. Saturated fats are ... Read More »

Train Harder, Blast More Body Fat

Photo: Jimmy Harris, Flickr The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association jointly updated physical activity ... Read More »

Do You Need a Heart Rate Monitor?

Photo: Polar Heart Rate Last year, the American Heart Association joined the American College of Sports Medicine to update guidelines on ... Read More »

Eat This To Ditch Diabetes Medication

Photo: Sam Catchsides, Flickr Most of us don't want to take prescription drugs unless we have to, and a ... Read More »

One drink is good; two is too many

So maybe one alcoholic drink per day is healthy. But don't pour that second one just yet -- it could be the very thing that erases the positives ... Read More »

The good fats

After the "fat-free" frenzy of years past, it's no wonder that some people are scared off of eating any fats. But look around... did the fat-free ... Read More »