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Fitness Drink fluids before, during, and after exercising. How much water and other fluids do you need? To stay hydrated, your needs vary and depend on: * How hard you exercise * How long you exercise * The temperature and humidity * How much you sweat and how much weight you lose from sweat Know […]
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Nutrition Healthy eating means getting enough (but not too much) of the nutrients you need for good health. These are protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans* give the basics for healthy eating. (These guidelines are for persons aged two years and older.) * Get updates for these fromwww.DietaryGuidelines.gov. What
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Nutrition Choose foods that help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise HDL (good) cholesterol. Medicines have a big impact on improving blood cholesterol (lipid) levels. Follow your doctor’s advice for taking medications. Action Step:Take a walk at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Lose weight. Weight loss and moderate physical activity raise
Nutrition 4 Servings, 1-1/4 cups each Ingredients: 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup cucumber, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped 2 green onions, sliced 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 cups low-sodium vegetable juice cocktail 1/2 tsp. basil, dried 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce 1 clove garlic, minced Directions: In a large
Fitness Join a charity walk, run, or bike ride. If you are struggling to find a reason to get off your duff and exercise, go online and find a cause that interests you – Alzheimer’s disease, animal welfare, breast cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, etc. Chances are there is a fitness-related fund-raiser in your area
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Fitness To be truly fit, you need to be limber. The following stretches can help you achieve that goal. Side Stretch Stand straight with your legs spread comfortably. Clasp your hand above your head. Lean from the waist as far to the right as is comfortable without moving your hip. Repeat, leaning to the left.
Substance Use & Abuse Problem drinkers have many options to help conquer their problem. * Psychotherapy. Counseling, one-on-one with a therapist or in group sessions, focuses on feelings and situations related to drinking. The goal is to help an individual cope with emotional problems and other stresses so that he or she no longer relies
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Nutrition See how much more you can eat when you choose nutrient-dense foods over ones with the same number of calories, but less healthy nutrients. Frosted doughnut, coffee, nondairy creamer and sugar Calories: 325; Total Fat: 16 grams Fiber: 1 gram Hot dog, chips and cola Calories: 570; Total Fat: 25 grams Fiber: 2 grams
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Nutrition Fit more fiber into your regular routine. Fiber is good for many reasons. It aids in digestion, relieves constipation, and normalizes bowel movements. Studies have shown that it can help with weight loss, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. More specifically, it lowers bad cholesterol in the blood and reduces the risk for developing coronary
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Nutrition While Eskimos probably eat more fat than any other group of people, very few Eskimos get heart disease. The answer to this medical puzzle seems to lie in their fish-rich diet. Cold-water fish like salmon and mackerel contain abundant amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, special substances that seem to benefit the body by: *
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