Recently, the American Heart Association, and other organizations have challenged us to consume less sodium. However, lowering our sodium intake from 4,600 mg to 2,300 …
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Regular physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle, as it promotes health and enhances the quality of life. Regular physical activity helps …
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I have an uncle who recently died of heart disease; he was only 45 years of age. The doctors told us that his smoking of …
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I thought my family was eating fairly healthfully until I came across some statistics on what the average American eats each year.1 Just considering the fact …
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“My boyfriend and I went to a party at a friend’s house. No adults were there. My boyfriend asked me to go upstairs with him. …
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Edward sat gazing blankly out the window of his small, drab room in the care facility of his children’s choice. Breakfast had been less than …
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When the mysterious pain and debilitating fatigue plaguing a loved one is diagnosed as “fibromyalgia,” the first reaction is usually relief at finally having a …
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Walking is a fantastic and diverse form of physical exercise. It’s an easy, accessible, and enjoyable way to lose weight, get fit, reduce stress, and …
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For twelve years before I accepted Christ into my life, I struggled with bulimia, an eating disorder in which a person binges on food and …
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Ever heard anyone say, “It’s my life, I’ll live it the way I want to. You’ve got to die someday”? But don’t let me get …
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