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Aside from Valentine hearts, chocolates, and flowers, February reminds us to investigate that muscle responsible for life. It's Heart Health month. How healthy is yours ...

The year is still fresh. Trends as they are, obesity will rise yet again. Over the past 40 years, obesity has increased from 13 percent to 31 percent in the United States adult population. How many will succumb to this epidemic in 2012? Will you be one of them ...

Not everyone wants to lose weight. (Yes, you read that correctly.) The majority find this unbelievable, thanks to unrealistic media portrayals at every glance. However, some skinny souls want nothing more than to put on the pounds ...

The body is meant to move. Although we may not be housed in steel with a V6 engine, our bodies are still revving to go. We know the benefits of exercise. However, only recently have we begun to understand the dangers of remaining idle …

With the H1N1 virus (swine flu) heightening typical seasonal flu worries, many are left confused. Here, Nurse Margery shares her research to answer common questions …