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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. Determine your risk for developing CAD using this assessment tool.
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The more active you are, the more calories you burn. Running or jogging, for instance, burns more calories than bowling. Carrying your clubs when golfing burns more calories than riding in a golf cart. Your weight also affects the number of calories burned: The more you weigh, the more calories you burn. Fill in your weight, and the calculator will provide you with an approximation of how many calories you will burn for the activities listed below. If you haven't been active or you're older than 50, be sure to check with your health care provider before starting an exercise program.
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Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat.
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Find out how much you know about the aging process.
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In 2005, the U.S. government replaced the Food Guide Pyramid, which had been used for more than a decade. The food pyramid, in turn, had replaced the Four Food Groups. Find out how much you know about the new dietary guidelines and how they differ from the old food pyramid.
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At any given time, millions of people in the U.S. are trying to lose weight. They spend billions of dollars each year on weight-loss products and services. Learn more about diets and weight loss by taking this quiz.
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Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in all parts of the body.
It helps form cell membranes and is involved in production of some hormones and vitamin D.
Excess cholesterol can build up in the arteries, narrowing them and slowing or
blocking blood flow to the heart. To learn more, take this quiz based on information from the National Heart,
Lung and Blood Institute and the American Heart Association.
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You can take steps to reduce your risk for heart disease. Find out more about preventing heart disease by taking this quiz.
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Do you know your risk factors for high blood pressure? You can't do anything about some risk factors. But other risk factors can be changed. Learn about the risk factors for high blood pressure by taking this quiz.
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Slow traffic. Screaming children. A job interview. A crumbling marriage. Any of these could be a stressful situation. We all face stress in our lives, and some days are more stressful than others. Stress can take its toll on our physical and mental health. Learn more about stress and its effects by taking this multiple-choice quiz.
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Knowing what causes heart disease and how you can prevent it can help you live a longer, healthier life. Take this quiz to find out more about reducing your risk for heart disease.
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How healthy is your heart? Find out more by taking this quiz, based on information from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the American Heart Association (AHA).
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Stroke is the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer and a
leading cause of serious, long-term disability, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Strokes kill about 157,000 people a year, accounting for about 1 of every 15 deaths. Find out more about stroke by taking this quiz, based on information from the AHA and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
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