Is heart disease in your future?

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Cholesterol testing is an important but often under-utilized health routine for women. Cholesterol guidelines for women, triglycerides and hormone replacement therapy are discussed in relation to heart disease.

author: Hales, Dianne
Testing, Risk factors, Heart diseases, Hormone therapy, Blood cholesterol, Triglycerides

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You don't have to grow old

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A fitness program that includes exercise can reduce the physical effects of aging in older women. The exercise increases stamina, maintains a good weight, keeps the body flexible and provides more energy.

author: McCarthy, Susan
Aging, Physiological aspects

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Portion-control secrets

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Nutritional advice is given for losing weight using the portion-control method, which limits the size of food portions to sensible amounts instead of calorie counting.

author: Wiatt, Carrie Latt
Methods, Diet, Food habits

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subjects list: Health aspects, Women, Women's health
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