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Breastfeeding Equipment May Be Free Through Affordable Care Act
Some new mothers may get needed breastfeeding equipment for free as part of the Affordable Care Act. Video
Family Health
New research links grilled meats to cancer-causing components. Video
Finding Support for Infertility Issues
According to the American Pregnancy Organization, the Natural State ranks 34th in the country in infertility, and many families in Northwest Arkansas are struggling to find support when dealing with infertility issues.
Family Health: Kids & Migraines
Fox 16's Donna Terrell shares details on this health story making headlines. Video
Family Health: How Yoga Can Help with Yard Work Effects
Fox 16's Donna Terrell has the day's health headlines in a look at how a little stretching can go a long way when it comes to soreness you may get after doing your spring yard work. Video
Family Health: Music Therapy for Babies
Fox 16's Donna Terrell has this story and more in today's Family Health report. Video

Nutrition & Fitness

Adult Fitness
Exercising has an incredible number of benefits and is a necessary part of maintaining your health.
Attitudes & Fitness
You can expect to feel an initial soreness when you begin to exercise. But how much pain or soreness should you tolerate?
Calorie Burning Aerobic Exercises
When developing an aerobics program, choose an activity you enjoy, or even pick a variety of activities for the benefits of cross-training.
Cholesterol
According to the American Heart Association, roughly more than fifty million Americans have blood cholesterol levels high enough to be at risk for heart disease.
Drugs & Fitness
In addition to being controlled substances, narcotics have significant negative physical effects on the body.
Eating Out
Low-fat cooking and fine dining aren't necessarily contradictory. Cholesterol is found only in animal products, including meats, poultry, fish, and dairy.
Fat
If you're looking for ways to cut back on the amount of fat you eat, there are several ways you can do so. First, read labels of packaged foods to find out how much fat the products contain.
Food Label Claims
A good rule to follow on fat is 'the lower, the better!' Too much fat in a diet can contribute to heart disease and cancer. Learn what to look for in this section.
Injuries & Problems
High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition in which the arteries constrict and cause the heart to pump harder in order to distribute the blood to the body.
Reading the New Food Label
Read food labels to see what percentages of cholesterol, dietary fiber, fat, and the serving size of each item. Reading the nutrition label helps in choosing foods that make up a healthy diet.
Weight Management
It's been shown that if you're seeking to lose weight, you're likely to do better on a program involving both diet and exercise, rather than either diet or exercise by themselves.
Weight Training
In order to develop a successful weight-training program, you need to understand the three principles that are basic to success: intensity, duration, and frequency.
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