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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...

Exercise For Dementia
Can exercise reduce your chances of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease? Absolutely! Read the latest research here. Read more...

Obesity: The "Big" Picture
Everyone now agrees that obesity is pervasive in our society. Surveys by the Centers for Disease Control reveal that two-thirds of adult Americans are overweight and one-third are obese. If that's not bad enough, overweight and obesity are increasingly being seen in children and adolescents. What's causing all this? Read more about it in: "Obesity: The Big Picture"


Exercise Books and Videos



TITLE:  "Marathoning For Mortals"
AUTHOR:  Bingham J, Hadfield J
LENGTH:  262 pages
LIST PRICE:  $14.95

For those who don't know, John Bingham is "The Penguin". After he saw his reflection in a window, he vowed to get in shape. But, his running style resembled, well, a penguin. (He coined this term himself.) But, don't underestimate this book: Bingham and co-author Jenny Hadfield are both accomplished marathoners. Recommended reading for beginning and intermediate distance runners.
Read our review...





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