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Health Articles


Cholesterol: What is it?

Cholesterol can be both good and bad, so it's important to know what cholesterol is and how it can affect your health for better or worse. The following article provides information on how we get cholesterol and when our cholesterol levels are too high.

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Obesity

Obesity is becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States. Today, 64.5 percent of adult Americans are categorized as being overweight or obese. If you have a Body Mass Index rate of 30 or higher you could be putting yourself at risk. Read this article and use our Fitness Calculator to find out your BMI.

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Coronary Heart Disease and Physical Activity

Coronary Heart Disease is a major cause of death in the US, responsible for over 1 million deaths per year. Physical activity has been shown to decrease the risks that are responsible for the onset of these diseases.

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