Who says soul food can’t be healthy?  You can satisfy your love for soul food and be mindful of your health with the American Stroke Association’s The Best of Healthy Soul Food Recipes cookbook. Read the full story

When it comes to finding the best way to lose weight, it all comes down to individual preferences and metabolic needs. That’s the finding of a new study comparing three popular weight loss diets, published in the New England Journal of Medicine. But the results of the study won’t stop the diet wars from raging on. Read the full story

If you want to lose weight, there’s one powerful tool that should be added to your weight loss arsenal. It’s not a new diet pill, supplement or fad diet. It’s a food diary.

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Often praised for its health-enhancing properties, a new study is providing more evidence that a daily cup of green tea may lead to a healthier heart.

The study, conducted by a team of researchers from the Athens Medical School in Greece, shows that drinking tea improves blood flow and expands arteries, making it easier for the heart to pump blood. Read the full story

It’s almost here, that time of year when you wish you stuck to your fitness plan and went a little easy on the holiday dips and desserts. Swimsuits are on sale and you’re wondering whether your winter comforter is suitable as a coverup for the beach.

As you consider your summer style options, remember it’s never to late to start making healthier choices. Regardless of your goals for summer fashion and beach wear, staying healthy is an all year affair. But with 23 days until the official start of summer, we thought you might need a little inspiration.  Kristine Louis, former Heart and Style Big Rewards Health Coach, personal trainer and owner of My Body My Way Fitness Studio , offers 16 simple strategies to help you prepare for a healthy and vibrant summer season. Read the full story

Every now and then you hear a song that touches your heart. Well, this song does that, literally. A friend mentioned Kina Grannis’ Message from Your Heart after seeing a 60-second ad featuring the singer and the song during the Super Bowl.

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