The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs and ...

You likely know that consistently clocking heart-pumping workouts can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic ...

There are times people come and ask me why they are not improving. I typically have two questions: 1. Are you eating a sensible diet? 2. Are you working hard enough? To work your heart and lungs and ...

Whitside Fitness Center was busy Feb. 9 for the Sweetheart Health Fair. With February being Heart Health Awareness Month, the event was an opportunity for patrons to try out the various fitness ...

The very act of nursing calls for compassion, which is a gift of the heart. Nurses serve on the front lines of our health care system. Today’s health care environment calls for tenaciousness and hard ...

Many women do not know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in this country. It is a silent killer that impacts women more than men, and it disproportionately impacts women of ...

Heart disease is the number one cause of death among women and men in the United States. Each year more than 300,000 women, or 1 in every 5, die from it. Yet, studies show that less than half of U.S.

Working 55+ hours per week is linked to a 33% higher stroke risk Stroke risk rises steadily as weekly working hours increase Coronary heart disease risk is also higher, though less profound ...