Winter Sports Tourists at Higher Risk of Heart Attack

SUNDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Skiers and other winter sports tourists who visit the Alps are at increased risk for heart attack due to low temperatures, high altitude and inadequate conditioning for intense physical exertion, finds a new study.

JARDINE: Friendly nagging changed my life

A few months ago, a friend chewed me out because I'd put off getting a routine health checkup.

Living in ignorance as killer lurks in the blood

Most people in the city are clueless about the deadly effects of high cholesterol.

Fitness: The benefits of aerobic exercise

Last week’s column talked about the common myths of weight loss, nutrition and exercise. One of the myths mentioned was the fact that cardiovascular/aerobic exercise is not needed in order to lose weight. According to the American Council on Exercise (ACE) “it is an essential part of EVERY exercise program and should be done for a minimum of 30 minutes on most days of the week”. But what exactly ...

Health happenings: Aug. 31

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