Today is the start of Wellness Week 2012 (March 19-25, 2012), a nationwide initiative aimed at helping Americans feel and look their best. With that aim in mind, why not participate in a yoga class, gym workout or other physical activity that you’ve never tried before? It may change your life. Here are a few ways to […] Read more…
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Pigging Out During the Super Bowl? Read This First …
The Big Game has become much more than a football game: It’s the second biggest day for food consumption in the United States after Thanksgiving. So, to choose the most splurge-worthy foods, here are the exercise equivalents for some of your favorite football snacks from Charles Platkin, PhD, MPH, assistant professor at CUNY School […] Read more…
Join the Healthy Heart Challenge and Decrease Your Risk of Heart Disease
Only 6% of American Adults are Free of Cardiovascular Risk Factors* 38% of Adults Score in the “Poor” Range for at Least Three out of Seven Risk Factors* *American Heart Association’s “Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Survey 2012″ Medical Director of the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health at NYU Langone Medical Center […] Read more…