Stroke risk doubled by unhealthy lifestyle A report published online on February 19, 2009 in the British Medical Journal revealed the impact of an unhealthy lifestyle on the risk of stroke. Men and women who had poor compliance with four basic lifestyle factors were found to have double the risk of stroke compared with those who practiced the behaviors. Read Full Article

EXERCISE The health, fitness, and medical experts now regard exercise, practiced on a regular basis, as essential for achieving and maintaining good health. It is the basis for living a full life. It will help you bring your body, mind and spirit into concert. The effort it takes for you to be physically fit will help you to discover the individual within yourself. Read some of our articles on exercising and learn how even the smallest amount of exercising can help you achieve the physical wellbeing that you are seeking.

HEALTH ARTICLES
This section of our web site is devoted to articles on specific areas of health: how to maintain a healthy heart, coping with stress, a healthy skin, thyroid disease, and many more.

HEALTHY EATING
Studies show that what you eat can affect your physical fitness, your mood, your brainpower and your overall sense of wellbeing. Take a look at our articles on how certain foods and diets can affect your mind and body. Perhaps now is the time for you to make some small changes in your eating habits that will affect the rest of your life.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS
Even with the best diet we don't always provide our body with the nutrients it needs. These articles will explain how certain vitamins and supplements can help protect and even improve specific areas of your mind and body.

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Studies have shown that obesity is a leading cause of ill health, particularly as we age. Check out our weightloss articles and get started on the right track to a slimmer, fitter you today!

SENIORS
Exercise and fitness for seniors

Fitness Truths Your body was made to be active. Your body cannot handle the stress of sitting and standing all day. Your body thrives on activity. You need to use energy to gain energy. A physically fit body is more able to function at its full potential. Fit people tend to feel good about themselves.