Using factors such as stress levels, cardiovascular mortality, high blood pressure, smoking, and the number of people who commute by foot/bike instead of car, the American Heart Association ranked the best cities/metropolitan areas for women's heart health. Did your city make the list?

• Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota
• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia
• Denver-Aurora, Colorado
• Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts
• Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington
• Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon
• San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California
• Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, California
• Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona.
  
  

Nashville, St. Louis, and Detroit metropolitan areas were ranked as the three most unhealthy cities for women. Want to see more? Read Chris' post about the 20 healthiest US cities.

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Seriously. James McGrath of Nashville, TN, was jogging through a neighborhood park when a pack of 15 stray dogs came out of nowhere and attacked him. Fortunately, some people in a nearby building heard his screams for help, and gave McGrath safe haven from the four-legged assailants.

The dogs then went after another jogger and a police officer. Eventually an animal control officer arrived, but was only able to find 2 of the rogue canines.

I've only recently started jogging, and, as of yet, haven't had any run-ins with ornery animals. But what about you? Is this common? Have you found yourself cranking it up a notch to escape a dog gone bad?

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