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Change Your Diet, Ease PMS Symptoms

Posted by H2U Women on May 22nd, 2013 · Comment »

Heating pads, chocolates, comfy pajamas and ibuprofen are monthly staples for many women battling premenstrual syndrome (PMS). While these may ease symptoms, they do little to prevent PMS in the first place. Now, new studies show that dietary changes may reduce painful PMS symptoms like cramps, bloating and achiness. Here’s a look at how you [...]

How to Get—and Stay—Focused

Posted by H2U Women on May 15th, 2013 · Comment »

Have you ever noticed that little things like the sound of your cellphone’s message chirp can distract you from your task and cause you to make weird errors? It’s not just you. Brief distractions lasting only two or three seconds doubled the rate of errors made by participants in a research project at Michigan State [...]

Make Mom a Healthy Mother’s Day Brunch

Posted by H2U Women on May 8th, 2013 · Comment »

Breakfast in bed is a traditional Mother’s Day treat, but one that’s hard to pull off when you and Mom no longer live in the same household or neighborhood. So why not host a family brunch? Whipping up a delicious and healthy brunch is a great way to say, “I love you—and I want you [...]

Fit Through the Ages

Posted by H2U Women on May 6th, 2013 · Comment »

On May 29, more than 100,000 older adults will participate in National Senior Health & Fitness Day at more than 1,000 locations across the country. These events are part of a longstanding movement to promote fitness among adults as they age. Visit H2U.com to read about the Senior Games, another national effort to keep seniors [...]

Be Stroke Aware

Posted by H2U Women on May 1st, 2013 · Comment »

Plan Breakfast for the Week Ahead

Posted by H2U Women on May 1st, 2013 · Comment »

This month’s challenge to eat a good breakfast every morning will get you fueled up and on the right track to making healthy choices all day long. (It’s true, you know: Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day!) Still, deciding what to eat and preparing it can take up precious time on [...]

Free-Wheeling Workouts

Posted by H2U Women on April 29th, 2013 · Comment »

There’s nothing like your own set of wheels to help you get active and have fun at the same time. Bicycle wheels, that is. Or inline skates, or even a skateboard. Wheeling around also can be a fun way to make exercise a family affair. Just add kids or grandkids. Bicycling, for example, is an [...]

Going Vegetarian Is Good for Your Heart

Posted by H2U Women on April 24th, 2013 · Comment »

Remember being told to eat your veggies as a kid? Well, that’s good advice for adults, too. In fact, eating a vegetarian diet can reduce heart disease risk by up to a third, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. About 45,000 volunteers joined the study throughout the 1990s [...]

Looking Good: Keep Diabetes from Harming Your Appearance

Posted by H2U Women on April 22nd, 2013 · Comment »

As if the daily grind of managing diabetes isn’t enough, it turns out the disease can take a toll on your appearance as well as your health. Here’s how to fight back: Your Teeth Uncontrolled diabetes can cause red, swollen, tender gums and even gum disease, which can lead to tooth loss. What you can [...]

Slim, Yes. Healthy, Maybe Not.

Posted by H2U Women on April 17th, 2013 · Comment »

You may be thin, but are you really healthy? Contrary to popular belief, a normal body weight may not protect you against metabolic diseases like diabetes or heart disease that are usually associated with being overweight. In fact, new research shows that having a high ratio of fat to muscle, even if you aren’t overweight, [...]