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The Truth About Heart Disease In Women

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Many believe that it is men that are primarily at risk of heart disease, but they are sadly mistaken.

According to the CDC – Women and Heart Disease Fact Sheet, heart disease is also the #1 cause of death in women. In fact, since 1984, more women than men have died each year from heart disease.

Heart Disease Facts For Women

The biggest killer of women all over the world is cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke. The two diseases are responsible for killing 8.6 million women each year, which amounts to 1/3 of all deaths worldwide. [Read more…] about The Truth About Heart Disease In Women

Can a 90 year old marathon participant inspire you to exercise?

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Here is an excellent example of healthy aging!

At an age when most people are settling into a retirement home, one Waikiki woman shows no signs of slowing down, as she prepares for her fifth Honolulu marathon.

She’s known to many in the community as the “Gladyator.” And this year, as she celebrates her 90th birthday, she hopes to prove, that age is only a number.

At 90-years-old, Glady Burrill is probably more active than most people half her age. [Read more…] about Can a 90 year old marathon participant inspire you to exercise?