http://www.womenover40health.com/women-over-40-blog.html The Health Blog for Women Over 40 features short messages about health issues, new additions and changes to this web site. en-us women over 40 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:50:19 GMT Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:50:19 GMT womenover40health.com http://www.womenover40health.com/weight-reduction.html Diet as well as wellness technology is continually changing, also it frequently appears as though the actual newest research is inconsistent with previously types... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:50:19 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/All-About-Omega-3-Fatty-Acids.html Diet and supplement fads come and go. But one compound that is recently much in the news is very likely to stay for the long haul: omega-3 fatty acids... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:31:00 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/symptoms-and-signs-of-high-blood-pressure.html High Blood pressure is the measure of force against arteries. Do you have high blood pressure? Do you know what are common symptoms and signs of high blood pressure? Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:46:10 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/avoid-workout-injuries.html From some trainers 'No pain, no gain' really means 'you should feel some pain'. While mild discomfort is to be expected, especially for those just beginning a new fitness routine, pain is a natural... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:27:37 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/cures-for-emotional-eating.html Positive emotions generally create a feeling of well being. However, sometimes these positive emotions lead to complacency. The complacency in turn causes the mind to relax on various fronts... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:20:08 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/keeping-fit-as-you-age.html It's a commonplace observation that as you age you have to work harder to keep the pounds off and to stay fit. One major reason is the inescapable biological fact that metabolism slows as we age... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:15:11 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/controlling-high-blood-pressure.html Controlling blood pressure is the easiest thing to do, provided you know the fundamentals. It has to do much with your eating and drinking habits. Look into the mirror. Do not see only your... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:59:10 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/weight-loss-nutrition-101.html A healthy diet requires not just items from the four basic food groups, but in the proper proportion. The average person will need about 2000-2500 calories (sometimes more for larger men, less for... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:16:03 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/low-fat-high-fiber-foods.html Raising the level of dietary fiber, while lowering the amount of fat in your diet, is one of the most effective changes you can make, both in terms of weight loss and overall health and fitness... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:32:36 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/benefits-of-walking.html Walking is one of the most productive forms of exercise, and causes a tremendous increase in our energy levels.</b> The benefit seen from adding just 20 minutes of walking to your daily routine are.. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:36:27 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/gingivitis-and-periodontal-disease.html Gum disease, also known as gingivitis, is a serious condition that will normally result in tooth loss... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:49:58 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/all-about-dental-cavities.html Cavities can best be described as tooth decay. As we all know, tooth decay is influenced by what we eat, how we take care of our teeth, and the amount of fluoride in our toothpastes... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:40:34 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/healthy-eating-with-fruits-and-vegetables.html Eating enough fruits and vegetables does not need to be chore. After all, fruits and vegetables are delicious, easy to buy and easy to use... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:08:18 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/home-gym-equipment.html You can enjoy all the benefits of gym membership - a wide variety of equipment and facilities, good advice from staff and other members and the incentive to work out by making the gym a destination... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:01:49 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/AdvaCal-Calcium.html With osteoporosis an increasing concern among women of all ages, a recent report in the medical journal Osteoporosis International found that women taking the AAACa (AdvaCAL) calcium supplements... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:19:36 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/wahm-what-it-takes.html Being a work at home mom can be one of the most satisfying things you can do with your life. You will be able to spend time with your family and have the opportunity to create a successful business... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:48:26 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/wahm-networking-101.html Networking online with other moms on message boards is very easy! Find a forum that you like, register an account and post an introduction message right away. Let the other moms know where you are... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:57:40 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/understanding-toothaches.html As we all know, toothaches are the result of several different factors. The pain that stems from a toothache is always apparent, normally in the form of throbbing... Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:02:08 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/goji-and-heart-diseases.html Discover how Goji can help you avoid Heart Disease. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:45:25 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/heart-of-the-matter.html Here's some news you can take to heart: Experts say more than 70 million Americans currently live with a cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, there are practical steps you can take to reduce the... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:55:01 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/choosing-the-proper-diet.html There is no such thing as 'the' proper diet for every individual. Nevertheless, all humans are similar enough that there are broad categories, and many specifics, that are correct for almost... Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:03:09 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/metabolic-disorders.html A lot of people like to blame their excess weight on physical problems but the truth is that very few people actually have a metabolic disorder that would cause them to gain excessive weight Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:06:29 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/manage-cravings.html The desire for a chocolate bar, a high-calorie cappuccino and other high-sugar, high-fat items doesn't disappear overnight. But cravings can be managed, and with more than just... Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:36:17 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/women-and-weight-loss.html Women, to put it bluntly, are biologically different from men. Those differences imply some guidelines for diet, exercise and health matters in general... Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:22:40 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/over-40-newsletter.html Subscribe to Women Over 40 - News You Can Use, your free newsletter with all the latest health news! Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:20:35 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/fitness-and-age.html In generations past, exercise was believed to be mostly for the younger set. It was even believed that older people couldn't increase muscle mass or strength... Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:59:36 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/fitness-and-immune-system.html Few subjects on health or diet ever get put to a final rest. Present studies often contradict earlier ones, until no one knows what to think... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:00:05 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/healthy-snacks.html Snacking is one of those issues that can wreck the best laid plan for healthier eating. Everyone wants a snack now and then, but the key is to make those snacks healthy and nutritious as well as... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:35:48 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/fast-metabolism.html Having a fast metabolism sounds great, doesn't it? Imagine being able to eat more food than you do now and actually lose weight? Can this be possible? Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:02:59 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/eat-a-variety-of-veggies.html The new food guidelines issued by the United States government recommend that all Americans eat between five and nine servings of fruits and vegetables each and every day. When you first hear that... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:53:26 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/eat-a-wide-variety-of-foods.html One of the most frequently cited reasons that diets and attempts at healthy eating fail is boredom. Many people simply do not know how to keep a healthy diet interesting day after day... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:49:06 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/understanding-fats-and-carbs.html Fats and carbohydrates are two building blocks of a healthy diet, but many people do not understand their role in proper nutrition. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:45:42 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/causes-of-yeast-infection.html Some yeast can be found harmlessly inside our bodies but when they grow and multiply, they become a yeast infection. It is necessary to know the causes of yeast infection and how it affects you... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:42:28 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/diabetes-the-other-silent-killer.html Did you know that diabetes is the other silent killer after high blood pressure? If not managed properly it can be devastating. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to minimize it's impact... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:36:20 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/the-x-factor.html The insidious metabolic disorder Syndrome X can ruin your life for sure, maybe even kill you, especially if ignored. It can lead to much more serious problems like hypertension, high triglycerides... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:32:47 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/healthy-aging.html From the day we are all born, we age everyday. As a young person, we dont think about the later years in our life. We live in a very fast pace world today and it causes... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:20:21 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/the-brain.html Growing older and learning from your mistakes is a clear sign that your brain is improving. The brain will improve as we learn. In return, it helps us to live a better life... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:14:38 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/keeping-medical-records.html Most people wander through life taking notes from observing others, yet they fail to take notes to save their health as they age. Medical records are kept by... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:52:27 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/middle-aging.html When a person reaches middle age, they sometimes look back at the wasted years. Sometimes a person may wonder how they obtained wrinkles, illnesses, crowsfeet, cellulite and so on. As they continue... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:49:35 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/lifestyle-changes.html Stress can affect your mental as well as physical reactions. You have to be able to control your stress to avoid illness. Being stressed out all the time can cause you to go into a depression and... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:46:12 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/whats-wrong-with-my-face.html The term acne refers to whiteheads and blackheads (skin pores that get clogged) and nodules or cysts, which are deep lumps. These are found on a persons face, chest, neck, back shoulders and... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:43:40 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/fish-2.html It is hard to beat fish and seafood for high protein and low fat. Fish has been shown in study after study to have a positive impact on health, and to lower the risk of heart disease and other... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:37:24 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/buying-healthy-foods.html The local grocery store is a great place to find healthy, nutritious foods. Unfortunately, it is also a place to find less healthy foods and many junk foods... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:32:15 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/is-diet-healthy-enough.html Everyone wants to eat a healthier diet, but it can sometimes be difficult to know if your diet is healthy enough. There are a number of factors that go into creating a healthy diet, and it is... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:25:11 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/what-is-metabolism.html Metabolism is a very complicated process within your body, but to describe it simply, it is the process by which your body breaks down food and converts it into energy that your body then uses for... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:22:47 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/keep-metabolism-burning.html Each decade that you age, you burn fewer and fewer calories for your normal daily activities so it's no wonder that by the time people get to age 50 or 60 they have packed on quite a few... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:18:34 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/metabolism-and-weight-loss.html your metabolism is really what dictates how many calories you can eat without gaining weight so knowing how to work with it is critical to your weight loss goals... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:15:57 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/increase-your-metabolism.html Your metabolism is the furnace for your body and when you starve yourself by skipping breakfast or any other meal, it goes into conservation mode and burns less calories overall... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:13:23 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/what-is-fitness.html Aristotle helped define the standards of fitness 2,500 years ago when he taught that a thing that suits its purpose well is fit. Fortunately for us, the cardiovascular system, lungs, skeleton... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:09:01 GMT http://www.womenover40health.com/abdominal-exercises.html Anyone interested in fitness wants to have great looking abs - firm, rippled and well-toned, along with a trim waist. All those are achievable, but beware accepting any myths about flat... Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:04:52 GMT