Exercise Stress Test: Measure of Fitness and Mortality Risk

May 29th, 2009 Posted in Weight Loss | no comment »

A 10-minute walking stress test can give important information about health risks to those middle aged and older. The test measures cardiorespiratory fitness, or how well the lungs, heart, and blood vessels work together.

Preventative medicine expert Dr Timothy Church, recently told CNN, “Fitness is just simply as powerful a risk factor as there is.” I think that’s a pretty bold statement, and one we would do well to pay attention to.

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The Health Risks of "Manning Up"

Apr 7th, 2009 Posted in Weight Loss | no comment »

Women are expected out outlive men by about two or three years. Why is that? While there may not be one single answer to that question, one of the many may have to do with the fact that men visit the doctor far less than women.

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The Health Risks of "Manning Up"

Apr 7th, 2009 Posted in Weight Loss | no comment »

Women are expected out outlive men by about two or three years. Why is that? While there may not be one single answer to that question, one of the many may have to do with the fact that men visit the doctor far less than women.

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