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Hypertension in 2017
Data from the latest NHANES surveys show that 85.7 million adults in the US have hypertension. That's 34% of all adults and is up from 77.9 million just several years earlier.












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Mobile App

Our innovative and award-winning app "Exercise Calorie Converter" converts the calories in restaurant foods and beverages into minutes of exercise.

Version 3.0 -- released in Spring 2017 -- offers more restaurants, over 6000 foods and beverages, a Quick-Check tool for foods not in the database, and some cool sharing functions. (NOTE: Version 3.3 was released February 2018.)

MAKE SMARTER CHOICES WHEN YOU DINE OUT!





Today's Featured Topics



Tai Chi
Following the rise of yoga, tai chi is rapidly becoming a mainstream exercise in the US. And research shows that tai chi provides health benefits. It's an excellent form of exercise for older adults! Read our review...

Do You Drink Enough Fluids Each Day?
Most people -- adults and children alike -- don't drink enough fluids. Everyone has heard of the "8 glasses of water a day" rule, but, surprisingly, that guideline was never based on scientific evidence. In February 2004, the Institute of Medicine published guidelines on this important topic. The recommendations will surprise you. Read about it in: "Nutrition Basics: Fluid Requirements for Healthy Adults"

Exercise For Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is approaching epidemic proportions. Ninety percent of cases of diabetes mellitus are type 2; this is the type that is precipitated by obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. So, if more people would exercise regularly and lose that weight, would the incidence of diabetes go down? Yes! Read more about it in: "Exercise For Diabetes Mellitus"


Exercise Books and Videos



TITLE:  "A Girl's Guide To Fitting In Fitness"
AUTHOR:  Whitehead E, Walters J
LENGTH:  124 pages
LIST PRICE:  $12.99

"A Girl's Guide To Fitting In Fitness" is a handy guide for teenage girls that addresses not only exercise and fitness topics, but healthy eating tips as well. We liked it! Read our review...





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