Health

Are you a "diet" soda drinker?

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Just yesterday, The Ocean County Breakfast Show were talking about the new year and breaking bad food habits. Today, I owned a bad food habit unashamedly.

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Heart disease and diabetes aren't the only consequences linked with being overweight.

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This year's flu season is proving to be particularly nasty as health officials around New Jersey report epidemic levels.

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Sadly, 700,000 Americans will be killed by heart disease in 2013. Sadder yet, many could save themselves with a few key decisions. Don’t be a statistic. Take control of your life. Pay attention to these risk factors and take action before it’s too late

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From Asian fusion to classic comfort food, blackened catfish to buckwheat griddle cakes, your options for a heart-healthy family regimen are anything but a snooze. So whether it’s a Sunday breakfast, backyard barbecue or dinner on the fly, these 50+ heart-smart recipes courtesy of Meridian Health are sure to garner rave reviews no matter what the occasion

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I openly admit that I don't like needles. Because of that, I usually don't get a flu shot. After my experiences over the past week and a half or so, I will never make that mistake again.

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A coffee break, or a lifetime? It’s your call. Give us 15 minutes, and we’ll give you an Angioscreen to determine your risk for heart disease and stroke. It’s quick and it’s easy, and in the time it takes to update a Facebook post, this simple and noninvasive screening by Meridian CardioVascular Network could be the most important 15 minutes of your life

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From Asian fusion to classic comfort food, blackened catfish to buckwheat griddle cakes, your options for a heart-healthy family regimen are anything but a snooze. So whether it’s a Sunday breakfast, backyard barbecue or dinner on the fly, these 50+ heart-smart recipes courtesy of Meridian Health are sure to garner rave reviews no matter what the occasion

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It used to be thought of as something for wealthy women with time on their hands. But, cosmetic surgery is much more mainstream these days, even among men.

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