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Last week’s Fourth of July festivities are now a thing of the past, but the food and drink you might have over-indulged in during the traditional cookouts are not exactly celebratory. In fact, they are likely to have added on a few pounds. 

It is not always possible to predict our future health status, but new U.S. research shows a strong link between our fitness at 40 and the risk of developing heart disease – the leading killer of Americans - in later years. 

If you are health-conscious, you know how important our lifestyle is in preventing a host of serious diseases and other medical conditions, including stroke, which is the third leading cause of death right after cancer and heart attacks. 

Are you one of those people who made a New Year’s resolution to eat better and exercise more often, but have not yet lived up to this promise? 

It’s springtime and you want to take advantage of the warmer weather to work out outside. But for an estimated 35 million Americans who have seasonal allergies, outdoor exercise is not exactly a walk in the park. 

As trees, flowers and grass are coming to life, so are the pollens that cause runny noses, scratchy throats, watery eyes and, in more extreme cases, bouts of asthma. 

(MERIDIAN, ID March 17, 2011) -- As spring is busting out all over, don’t forget that this is the season of renewal – a perfect time to refresh and jazz up your old exercise routine or create a totally new workout. 

(MERIDIAN, ID March 9, 2011) – It’s March and spring is just around the corner. With warmer weather and longer days, you may want to step up your exercise routine – working out more regularly and diligently than you have during the dark winter months. 

(MERIDIAN, ID February 28, 2011) – Forget cosmetic surgery, needles, suctions, nips and tucks that are supposed to keep us looking younger. Fortunately, there is a simpler, more sensible and natural way to delay the aging process: Exercise!

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