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Lead Stories: November 22, 2008

Curry Spices May Prevent Heart Failure

Posted March 11, 2008 at 01:30 PM by Denise Musumeci

Section: In The News, His Health, Physical Health, His Nutrition, Healthy Eating

On February 26, CBS News reported that curcumin, an ingredient in the curry spice turmeric, could help prevent heart failure in rats. In the two studies done, rats were given either surgery or drugs that raise the risk of heart failure. Curcumin was…

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Quote of the Day 3/7/08

Posted March 7, 2008 at 09:00 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: His Inspiration, Quote of the Day

“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but instead will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” ~Thomas Edison

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Preventing Groin Injuries: Warm-up, Flexibility and Strength

Posted February 23, 2008 at 04:00 PM by Megan Hueter

Section: His Fitness, Cardio Training, Strength Training, Injuries & Rehab, Alt. Therapies, His Health, Physical Health

There’s nothing worse than pulling a groin muscle. Especially true for men, the groin (the junction between your legs and your torso) is vulnerable to a lot of different injuries such as groin pull, groin strain, hernias, stress fractures and avulsion fractures.…

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‘Personal Trainer’ and ‘Athletic Trainer’ are Not the Same Thing

Posted January 18, 2008 at 12:30 PM by Martin Kennedy

Section: In The News, His Health, Physical Health

NOTE: The following statement was released to major sports, health and fitness publications by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). This press release is NOT in reference to any article, editorial, or other content published by Hesfit.com or the TFS Media Network. Conversely,…

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Lifting Heavy Things Safely

Posted December 22, 2007 at 03:00 PM by Jamal Walker

Section: His Fitness, Injuries & Rehab

This Holiday season, it’s possible you might be doing some heavy lifting. Whether it’s picking up a heavy present, unloading packages, dragging in a Christmas tree, or moving a new HD-TV you might have recieved, you need to pay attention to…

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Men are only ones who benefit from Asprin during heart attack

Posted October 24, 2007 at 04:00 PM by Denise Musumeci

Section: In The News, His Health, Physical Health

A recent news article from Guardian Unlimited made headlines this summer by suggesting that men are the only ones who benefit from the use of asprin during a heart attack.

In the article Men ‘benefit most from aspirin’, Guardian made…

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New PSAs Work to Reduce Childhood Obesity

Posted October 19, 2007 at 09:00 AM by Lisa Cieplechowicz

Section: In The News, His Fitness, His Health, Physical Health, Lifestyle Health

It’s unfortunate but true - America is becoming widely known as the country of the increasing waistband.  As fast food industries continue to reap in success, obesity rates in the United States are continuing to soar.  And it is not just…

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Why posture is important for back, shoulder, chest and neck pain

Posted October 4, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Julie R. Keen

Section: His Fitness, Injuries & Rehab

What constitutes good posture?  What are some of the common deviations in the spine and the body, and what contributes to them? What can you do to prevent these deviations? It’s all about gravity … well, fighting it really.  Proper posture…

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Prostate cancer: prognosis looks good for many, prevention is key

Posted September 10, 2007 at 05:00 PM by Megan Hueter

Section: His Health, Physical Health

An article was released today from U.S. News and World Report that described a “new generation of prostate cancer patients.” About 1 in 6 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point, but only about 1 in…

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Eight Strategies for Reducing Knee Pain

Posted August 9, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Julie R. Keen

Section: In The News, His Fitness, Injuries & Rehab

You’re sitting in a dark theater watching the latest Bourne movie.  You get up to use the bathroom and suddenly find that you can’t put any weight on your knee.  It feels like you’ve traded knees with your 85-year-old grandfather.  You…

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Updated Physical Activity Guidelines Released

Posted August 7, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Doug Berger

Section: In The News, His Fitness, Cardio Training, Strength Training

In an article released on August 2nd, it states that all healthy adults ages 18 to 65 years need moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity for at least 30 minutes on five days each week or vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity for at…

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West Nile in NJ

Posted June 28, 2007 at 04:30 PM by Megan Hueter

Section: In The News, His Health, Mental Health, Physical Health, Lifestyle Health

New Jersey’s first West Nile case of the season has been confirmed. A dead blue jay discovered in Ocean County was brought for testing, and county Health Department officials have received confirmation from the state lab in Trenton that…

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Echinacea: Nature’s Immune Boost?

Posted June 26, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Megan Hueter

Section: In The News, His Health, Physical Health, Lifestyle Health, His Nutrition, Supplements

A new study published Sunday in the journal of Lancet Infectious Diseases said the supplement echinacea (coming from the purple coneflower plant) may help boost the immune system more than previously thought and may shorten and even prevent colds.

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Knowledge is key in preventing rotator cuff injuries

Posted June 7, 2007 at 09:30 AM by Courtney Albon

Section: His Fitness, Injuries & Rehab, His Health

Injury, however painful, can be an enlightening experience.  Most people have no idea what the rotator cuff is, let alone it’s function or importance, until, like my dad, they notice a sharp pain when swinging a golf club or go to reach for…

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