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Lakers star helping kids get active, eat healthy
Jamie Aron
8/22/2013
Lettuce, watermelon and a fresh batch of herbs are growing at the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club, and Lakers star Pau Gasol – as well as the American Heart Association – get an assist for making it happen.
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Conditions
Medical practices double blood pressure control rates
Katie Fairbank
8/22/2013
Nearly twice as many people controlled their high blood pressure under a comprehensive program undertaken by medical practices
Conditions
Kids’ blood pressure spikes can be adulthood problem
Katie Fairbank
9/16/2013
Kids with occasional spikes in blood pressure are at higher risk for adult High Blood Pressure.
Getting Healthy
Obese children quadruple their risk of high blood pressure
Katie Fairbank
9/16/2013
Obese children quadruple their risk and overweight children double their risk of developing high blood pressure in adulthood
Healthier Preparation Methods for Cooking
Here are some tips for a sensible home kitchen
Smoking: Do You Really Know the Risks?
Thinking about Quitting Smoking? Look at the Facts!
Eat More Chicken, Fish and Beans than Red Meat
In general, red meats (beef, pork and lamb) have more cholesterol and saturated (bad) fat...
Healthy Diet Goals
A healthy diet and lifestyle are your best weapons in the fight against heart...
Heart-Check Program
The Heart-Check mark makes it easy to spot heart-healthy foods in the grocery store or...
Salty Six - Common Foods Loaded with Excess Sodium
Eating too many salty foods can create all sorts of health problems
The Price of Inactivity
The Consequences of Physical Inactivity are Staggering
Losing Weight
Reduce Calories In and Increase Calories Out
Make Fast Food Friendlier
Here are some tips to make fast food healthier for you and your family members
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