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The Salty Side: Sodium May Instantly Damage Your Arteries

Getty A new study may have you thinking twice before you pop open a bag of potato chips or supersize a French fries order. The study found ... Read More »

How Bad Is One Fatty Meal?

Photo: Joshua Rappeneker, Flickr We know fatty foods can take a toll on our waistlines and our health. But ... Read More »

Sleep Deprivation - Bad for Your Weight, Arteries Too

Last night, I went to sleep around 11:30 only to wake up at 3:00 AM. Darn insomnia. For me, sleep is as elusive as the Loch Ness monster. It's a ... Read More »

Counteract Fatty Meals With This Fix

Regretting that fatty meal or snack you just inhaled? I feel your pain. No worries, though -- just hop outside or on a treadmill and get walking. A ... Read More »

Marathoners aren't as healthy as you think

What's your reason for training for a marathon? Personal sense of achievement? A bet with your buddies? To get a hot body? To improve your heart ... Read More »

Got stress? Time to lift it away

Do you lift weights to burn calories? Fight fat? Whittle away at your waist? Yes, Yes, and Yes for me. Do you use strength training as a stress ... Read More »

Meet the real women of the Go Red campaign

The American Heart Association's Go Red campaign draws attention to heart disease in women. The organization recently announced the nine women that ... Read More »

Something worse than heart disease

The lesser known sister of coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral arterial disease (PAD) involves clogging of the arteries around the body -- often ... Read More »

A nutty way to stay healthy

I like nuts. Okay, that sounded weird. Allow me to back up for a second -- I like peanuts, almonds, cashews and even the occasional macadamia. All ... Read More »

Healthier arteries in as little as 8 weeks

In as little as eight weeks, your arteries can begin to become more elastic if you eat a proper diet and begin exercising regularly. Arterial ... Read More »