All Entries For women's health
Alternative Treatments for Hot Flashes
This second blog in a three-part series on treatments for menopausal hot flashes focuses on alternative options.
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Hot Flashes: Diet, Exercise, and Lifestyle Tips
Women's fitness expert share her secrets for staying cool during menopause--even during hot flashes!
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NEW Series: Menopause Health and Fitness 101
Menopause can send your emotions on a roller coaster. Will anything help keep you on an even keel? Fitness expert Cathy Cram offers hope in this new series!
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Go Red for Women Tomorrow, Feb. 4!
Each year more women die from heart disease than the next four leading causes of death including breast cancer so wear red tomorrow to show your support for making changes.
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Choose You Commitment: Commit to Putting Yourself First
Recently the American Cancer Society launched the Choose You Commitment program as a means to empower women to put their health first, especially when it comes to early detection.
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New Study Uncovers a Surprising Health Risk for Pear-Shaped Women
Pear-shaped bodies are often considered healthier than apple shapes, but a new study has found an interesting connection between lower-body fat and health risk.
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'Exercise Helped Me Beat Breast Cancer'
Beth is a wife, mother, SparkPeople employee and breast cancer survivor who has an important--and inspirational--message to share about the healing power of exercise.
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Exercising While Pregnant: Good for Mom, Great for Baby
I'm a huge advocate of exercise during pregnancy. Although the benefit to mothers is well-established, new research is showing that exercise can also benefit baby.
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Diet and Exercise May Prevent 1/3 of Breast Cancers
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. New studies are highlighting the large role that lifestyle plays when it comes to breast cancer risk.
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1 Hour: Amount Women Should Exercise to Prevent Weight Gain
Regular physical activity can help with weight loss. But wouldn't it be nice to know how much you need to exercise daily to prevent weight problems in the first place?
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Go Red for Women on Friday, February 5th
This Friday marks the 7th annual American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day, are you planning to participate by wearing red that day?
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How A Healthy Lifestyle Helped Alleviate My PMS
Three in four women suffer from PMS in some form. Are you among them? I am, but I've found ways to cope. Here's how.
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Eating Disorders Can Strike at Any Age
Having spent 32 out of 44 years of my life dieting, only recently did I discover what I viewed as lack of willpower on my part was probably an eating disorder in disguise.
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Eat This to Burn 50% More Fat When Working Out
A new study shows that what you eat beforehand could affect the calorie burn during your workout. What foods could help you burn as much as 50% more fat?
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On Mother's Day, Have a Heart-to-Heart about Family Health
It’s important to research your family’s medical history, and there’s no better way to start than by asking your mother. This Mother's Day, start the conversation.
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