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Women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds say that having more convenient and inexpensive places to exercise would encourage them to become more active, a nationwide collection of studies in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine concludes.
Phone counseling that encourages women to overcome obstacles to exercise in their lives seems to work equally well for black, white, rich and poor individuals.
If you blame a hectic schedule for the lack of whole grains in your diet, that is a thin excuse these days. There are many quick, enjoyable ways of including them – even during the holidays.
If you hated Brussels sprouts when you were young because they tasted strong and bitter, it is definitely time to try them again. Today’s Brussels sprouts are sweeter and milder-tasting than you may recall.
Butternut squash is one of the handiest and healthiest vegetables you can serve. It might win the vegetable versatility award, as you can bake or roast it, steam or boil it, use it in stews or a stir-fry.
Eight new book reviews, plus Marilyn’s Top Ten List of Favorites For Holiday Gift-Giving. New titles include Holly Clegg’s Trim & Terrific Home Entertaining The Easy Way; The Diabetes Snack Munch Nibble Nosh Book; Every Day’s A Holiday Diabetic Cookbook, and more.
About one in seven American women have raised a grandchild for six months or more, but grandmothers who provide care for even a few hours a day may be at increased risk for heart attacks.
Fewer than 20 percent of adults can correctly identify the signs of stroke and know to call 911 in the case of acute stroke events. Do you know?
Older Americans need more motivation to exercise regularly, say a series of studies published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
If stewing brings to mind chunks of meat simmering slowly in flavorful liquid, remember some of the best stews are meatless dishes like ratatouille as well as other European dishes.
There’s no question that vegetarian eating can be healthful and nutritionally adequate, according to the American Dietetic Association. But experts say that the question of whether vegetarian eating is better than non-vegetarian eating depends on exactly what is in that vegetarian diet.
Who makes the stuffed cabbage in your family? This robust dish inhabits the souls of those with roots in Eastern Europe, where cabbage dishes fuel people through harsh winters.
Once, the only roasted vegetables most people made were potatoes, either nestled next to a chicken, set in a pan under a rack holding a leg of lamb (as the French do), or scattered around a hefty rib roast.
People in sprawling counties weigh more, walk less in their leisure time and have higher rates of high blood pressure compared with more compact counties.
