Why Are More Women Dying From Heart Attacks?

It is a little-known fact 50% of women will suffer heart issues during the course of their lives. You may not know it but more women die in America than men.

Current research is showing that cardiovascular disease is a greater health issue for women than for men.

More woman died from heart disease currently, by a greater margin than men. While heart-related deaths of men have been going down over the last 30 years the rate for woman has been steadily going up, up and up. (more…)

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Our Visit To The Briones Horse Ranch, Martinez, California

We found a piece of paradise at the Briones Regional Park in a recent trip we took to Martinez, California. With its rolling, grassy hills and secluded, shady canyons, Briones is a secret wilderness surrounded by the towns of central Contra Costa County. Although the park is close to Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, and Martinez, there are peaks within it from which you can see only park and watershed lands for miles in every direction. wilder-canyon-alhambra-estates-by-taylor-morrison-new-home-communities-12-638 (more…)

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Heart Pulse Rate And Weight (How To Take Your Pulse)

Your heart rate may be a more important number to be aware than your weight.

Taking a person’s pulse is a direct measure of heart rate. A normal adult resting heart rate is between 60-100 heartbeats per minute. Some experienced athletes may see their resting heart rate fall below 60 beats per minute. Tachycardia refers to the heart beating too fast at rest – over 100 beats per minute.

Latest research suggests a pulse rate equation to be a more accurate predictor: 208-(0.7 x age)=MHR (Maximum Heart Rate) For obese people an accurate MHR is important measurement to help people in their efforts to exercise. (more…)

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26 Foods You Should Never Eat On A Diet

26 Foods You Should Never Eat On A Diet

Nachos- -are not that bad it is what you put on top of them that turns this from an okay food to a really bad food.

Flavored Coffee Drinks- if you opt for a frappe or other sugary concoctions, expect to consume at least 300 to 400 calories in one cup

Biscuits and Sausage Gravy – more calories, fat, and salt than a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Ouch! (more…)

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