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High Blood Pressure and Physical Fitness

By Dr. Elliott | Published: June 5, 2010
According to health research, one out of every four people will experience some degree of high blood pressure during their lifetime. Having a basic understanding of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can be critical when it comes to being physically fit. Hypertension can be categorized as either primary (a.k.a. essential) or secondary. Primary hypertension, [...]
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Greetings World, and the Federal Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

By Dr. Elliott | Published: November 18, 2008
Welcome to the HealthBuilding Blog.  If you have any ideas for posts, don’t hesitate to contact me.  You can find my contact information on the Web site.  Meanwhile … Last month the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services came out with the “Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans,” which are the first comprehensive guidelines ever issued by [...]
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