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Exercise for a Healthy Heart
By Louise Roach

Do you exercise every day? If you want to live a long, healthy life, maybe you should.

A recent study by Timothy Wessel, a physician at the University of Florida, indicates one of the strongest risk factors for developing heart disease is inactivity – even more so than being overweight. During the four-year study of 906 women, Dr. Wessel documented those who were moderately active were less likely to develop heart disease than sedentary women, no matter how much they weighed. The study concluded: "These results suggest that fitness may be more important than overweight or obesity for cardiovascular risk in women."

In January, the updated U.S. Dietary Guidelines strongly urged that everyone s...
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Fitness calendar: 1/9/12
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City rec update
The Charleston Department of Recreation has scheduled the following events. Call 724-7327 or email recreation@charleston-sc.gov for a brochure with a listing of all events and services. Visit www.charleston-sc.govrecreation. Spring Sports Registration: Dates: Through Jan. 27. Spr... Read More ...

 

 

 
 
 

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