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5 Exercises That Will Improve Your Heart Health

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:43:02 +0000

You listen to weather updates so you know how to dress. You wash your hands so you don't get the flu. You wear your seatbelt to keep you safe in the car. You are a prevention machine. But are you working to prevent the number one cause of death for both men and women, heart disease? For American Heart Month, we're focusing on ways to avoid this preventable disease. If you want to keep your heart healthy, one of the best things you can do is weekly aerobic activity. Here are five exercises to keep your heart strong:

New Facebook App Will Help You Find Out Who Gave You the Flu

Donald Deane — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:00:46 +0000

After last year's flu season, which health officials say was one of the mildest in the past 30 years, the illness is back with a vengeance. Well, if you're unlucky enough to currently have the flu, at least a new Facebook app can help track down the diseased jerk who gave it to you in the first place.

Will You Heed the Coffee Warning?

Jen Austin — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:00:03 +0000

Coffee is not an addiction right? If you enjoy coffee, perhaps the need for it every day is simply related to an intense love and appreciation. Justify justify. Researchers have come up with a new “NOW WHAT” for us regarding coffee and why we shouldn’t drink it. Today’s OMG warning from scientists says that drinking [...]

Restricting the Size of Soft Drinks in Restaurants — Is It Right? [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:03:30 +0000

Last week, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg held a press conference announcing the city would be proposing a ban on sugary drinks over 16 ounces from the city's restaurants, theaters, food vendors and arenas if passed by the Board of Health. Basically, if the city inspects a food establishment, they would fall under this new rule and could no longer sell sugary soft drinks larger than 16 ounces. However diet drinks and certain milk derived products and fruit juices wouldn't be under this restriction nor would grocery stores or certain convenience stores.

This Isn't a Joke – Get Paid to Eat Fast Food and Gain Weight

Mike Adams — Sun, 13 May 2012 22:00:28 +0000

There is a new study on obesity being conducted by Washington University that is requiring all of its participants to gain 5% of their body weight in exchange for $3,500.

And you won’t believe what participants will have to chow down on.

East Texas Near the Bottom on New Health Report

Jen Austin — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:34 +0000

If you work out and eat right, good for you! Not everyone in East Texas is following your lead.
Overall, East Texas ranks low on a new report by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Which East Texas county is the healthiest?

A Long Drive to Work Impacts Your Health!

Jen Austin — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:00:03 +0000

Average commute times in Tyler are between 17 and 30 minutes, according to zipatlas.com. Those who live right in the center of Tyler have shorter commute times, and those who live further out, especially to the east, tend to sit in the car longer as they make the drive to work.

It turns out, longer commutes can have a serious health impact over time. This may make you want to move further in.

Texas Hospital Sparks Controversy for Refusing to Hire Obese Employees

Shauna Wright — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:57:04 +0000

When you apply for a job, you assume your qualifications are what matter most, but the Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, Texas is also asking prospective new hires to step on a scale. If they weigh too much, they’re excluded from consideration.

How Is Your Health Affected by Daylight Saving Time?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:00:29 +0000

Daylight saving time kicks in early Sunday morning, and doctors say grogginess from the lost hour of sleep isn’t the only concern — your heart health could be at risk, too.

[BREAKING] Salon Owner Arrested for Illegal Medical Operations

Chase Colston — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:45:01 +0000

Harrison County Sheriff’s Department has arrested the woman wanted in connection with performing illegal breast augmentations inside her Tyler beauty salon. According to a release from Tyler Police Department public information officer Don Martin, Carmel Foster-Alexander was arrested in Harrison County today. The Marshall Police Department received a tip on Foster-Alexander’s location, and the sheriff’s [...]

Gallup: Overweight Americans Suffer From More Pain

Daryl Nelson — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:58 +0000

Adults who are obese report higher rates of daily pain than those who are not, according to a recent Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index survey. The survey released Wednesday found the higher an individual body mass index, the more likely he or she is to report experiencing pain, with 44.1 percent of those with BMIs of 40 [...]

Sleep Troubles Might Affect Your Memory As You Age

Shauna Wright — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:00:32 +0000

New research reveals the amount and quality of sleep you get may actually affect your memory as you get older. Yo-El Ju, MD, from Washington University School of Medicine and his colleagues tested the sleep patterns of 100 dementia-free people between the ages of 45 and 80, half of whom had a family history of [...]

Why Do the Rich Live Longer Than the Poor?

Maura Chwastyk — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:30:42 +0000

Wondering how long someone might live? You might want to just check their bank account. Wealthy people have a longer life expectancy, researchers have found. But the question is: why? A Harvard Medical School study that has been following 500 former Harvard students and inner city Boston men since 1937 found that the the men [...]

Man Has Heart Attack at Heart Attack Grill [VIDEO]

Chase Colston — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:05:17 +0000

A man eating at the oft-controversial food chain Heart Attack Grill left the restaurant in an ambulance after suffering a heart attack. Heart Attack Grill, which glorifies unhealthy eating and offers meals up to 8,000 calories, had a real-life heart attack in its Las Vegas location last weekend, according to a local television report. A [...]

A Little Cake for Breakfast Won't Kill Ya – In Fact, It May Help You Lose Weight

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:00:52 +0000

Are you hankering for a big sloppy slice of chocolate cake, but it’s not even noon? Go ahead and indulge. A new study from Tel Aviv University found that having a little dessert with a balanced breakfast may be beneficial to weight loss, according to The Week. The study suggested that since the body’s natural [...]

Soft Drink Consumption Could Lead to Respiratory Problems

Shauna Wright — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:45 +0000

If you’re one of those types who always has a soda in your hand, you may want to drink something else instead. New research suggests downing a lot of soft drinks could increase your risk of getting asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In the study, nearly 17,000 people aged 16 and older in [...]

Study: Exercise Increases A Person's Excitement and Enthusiasm Level

Daryl Nelson — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:00:06 +0000

People who are more physically active report greater levels of excitement and enthusiasm compared to people who are less physically active, according to a new study from Penn State. The study also found on days people are more physically active than usual, they reported feelings of excitement and enthusiasm. “You don’t have to be the [...]

Is Obesity Contagious?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:30:33 +0000

Recent studies have shown we tend to eat more when the people around us do. But new research with mice takes that one further, revealing obesity may actually be contagious. In the study, published online Feb. 1 in the journal Nature, mice engineered to have a particular immune deficiency predictably developed fatty liver disease and [...]

Pfizer Recalling 1 Million Defective Birth Control Packets

Daryl Nelson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Drug company Pfizer Inc., is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills, after finding an error on the packaging. The Huffington Post reports, Pfizer announced a massive recall of 14 lots of Lo/Ovral 28 tablets and 14 lots of generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets.The pills are marketed in the U.S. by Akrimax Rx [...]

Super Bowl Party Fare That Won't Expand Your Waistline

Shauna Wright — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:00:43 +0000

Food and drinks are synonymous with Super Bowl parties — but it’s possible to have a great spread without ruining anyone’s diet. Here are some tasty ways to do it. Mini-Snacks Bite-sized versions of snack foods can help guests control portions without feeling deprived. Try sliders, mini pigs-in-a-blanket, or mini-taco cups made from regular taco [...]