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Thursday, February 14, 2019   Need to Lose Weight?   More than one of every three American adults is overweight. Regular physical activity and a healthy eating plan can help. (From NIH's NIDDK) Join NIH's "Our Hearts" Campaign   For American Heart Month 2019, make a pact with your friends, family, and others to be heart healthy. (From NIH's NHLBI) Control Your Cholesterol   Your body needs a waxy, fat-like substance called cholesterol to function, but too much can cause problems. Get tips for having a healthy level. (From NIH News in Health) Ask Your Doc About Your Heart   Do you know your risk for heart disease? If not, ask your doctor these 10 questions. (From NIH's NIA) Light Activity May Lower Harmful Effects of Sitting A study suggests that doing 30 minutes of light physical activity each day instead of sitting can bring important health benefits. (From NIH Research Matters) This bimonthly newsletter contains resources and tips about healthy living and wellness from across NIH, the nation's medical research agency. To find more trusted health information from NIH, go to https://www.nih.gov/health-information. Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612