How can you possibly get fit and look buff in the limited time you have to work out every week? By turbo charging your athletic performance with these simple ideas for optimizing your strength and cardiovascular training. (Full story)

Issue #13

The Top Five Fitness Tips

Every year, millions of Americans vow to join the ranks of fitness buffs, yet more than 60% of adults are not regularly active, and 25% are not activeat all. It's not that we're ignorant -- we know that exercise is important. (Full story)

Issue #14

Facts About Cholesterol WebMD Medical News

Is the cholesterol in egg yolks the "good" or "bad" kind? Can you "burn" cholesterol by exercising? Which has more cholesterol, a tablespoon of butter or a cup of peanut butter? (Full story)

Issue #15

American Heart Association Dietary Guidelines

Healthy food habits can help you reduce three of the major risk factors for heart attack -- high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure and excess body weight. They'll also help reduce your risk of stroke, because heart diseaseand high blood pressure are major risk factors for stroke. (Full story)

Issue #16

Shake your salt habit

The average American consumes about 6 to 18 grams of salt daily. That's roughly one to three teaspoonfuls. Your body actually needs only about 0.5 grams of salt (0.2 grams [200 mg] sodium [Na]) each day. Reducing the amount of sodium you consume may help you reduce or avoid high blood pressure. That's important because people with high blood pressure are more likely to develop heart disease and stroke. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. (Full story)

Issue #17

Keep a Watch on That Belly

Weight gain in women, particularly in the abdominal area, triggers inflammation in the body and significantly raises your risk of heart disease, according to a new study..
It's a well-known fact that as weight goes up, so does your risk of heart disease. (Full story)

Issue #18

Changing the shape of your muscles

Most people expect a dramatic weight loss when they embark on an exercise program; but unless you're quite a lot overfat, there will be little if any reduction in your total weight. In fact, you may gain muscle. Muscle is much heavier than fat. (Full story)

Issue #19

Boomers With Bad Knees Need to Slow Down

The nation's largest group of orthopaedic surgeons has some bad news for the legions of fitness-conscious baby boomers literally trying to outrun middle age. Those with knee problems may need to hang up their jogging shoes and find more age-appropriate forms of exercise. (Full story)

Issue #20

Just Doing it

While the benefits of exercise are clear, the reasons that it contributes so much to health are the subject of scientific study and debate. (Full story)

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