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john's Articles in Health & Fitness Show All|Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest A Nutritionist's Tips for Healthy Living WATER - Adequate water can actually reverse athrosclerosis (hardening of the arteries due to plaque build-up). It seems that water can actually flush the arteries of plaque. It also expands blood vessels and makes arteries more elastic, which is essential for healthy hearts. Most importantly, I believe, is that adequate hydration raises the metabolism and allows for stored fat to be burned more efficiently as well as slowing heart rate, reducing blood pressures and reducing fluid retention. Beating the Blues with Exercise... One expert in the field says "exercise is clearly associated with mental-health benefits."People who exercise regularly, even at something as simple as walking or bicycling, are more flexible. Still another relaxation technique that can help you reduce stress is "clearing your mind." Doctors now say that walking is one of the best exercises. It helps the total circulation of blood throughout the body, and thus has a direct effect on your overall feeling of health. Play Ball to Get Fit Chances are if you’ve stepped foot in a gym or watched a television fitness program in the past year then you’ve seen the “big balls”. You’ve probably wondered what all the fuss is about. Well, they may look like something found on a children’s playground, but don’t be deceived. These balls offer one of the best methods for strengthening your abdominals and core. Freestyle Fitness There's no kinder, gentler place to work out than in the gravity-defying embrace of a pool of water. Swimming is easy on your joints, burns tons of calories, and makes you feel like a kid on summer vacation, all while giving you grown-up fitness and muscle tone. Heartburn and Heart Disease Although heartburn and heart disease are not related, many of the symptoms of heartburn are similar to those experienced during a heart attack. Severe heartburn that does not respond to over the counter heartburn medicines is cause for concern for many reasons. Medicare Plan Prescription Drug Personal Experience This HealthDay News article, via Forbes discusses different reactions to the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. Enrollment must be completed by today or applicants face delays in enrolling and penalties, although waiving penalties is being discussed. President Clinton and Governor Huckabee work together to fight childhood obesity Today’s perhaps most widely reported health story is the agreement between major beverage makers to stop placing sugary drinks in schools. Specifically, the agreement calls for the elimination of soft drinks and other high calorie drinks. Exercising Boomers seek medical help to cope with aging bodies It’s an article that deftly chronicles health and fitness issues for America’s aging baby boomers. The over riding theme of the article is that Americans are seeking surgical assistance in droves to repair bodies that have been impacted by repetitive stress injuries and other fall out from exercising.	Authors Sign Up for a free account. Submit your articles. Publishers Category RSS feeds. Resources Accredited Home Schools Article Directory More Resources

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