8 Steps Closer to Being Smoke-Free  Healthnotes Newswire (February 4, 2010)—It’s American Heart Month, and everyone knows that quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do to protect your heart health. If you’ve been thinking of giving it a try, keep the following in mind.

The “Secret” to Lower Blood Pressure? Eat Well, Exercise, Lose Weight  Healthnotes Newswire (February 4, 2010)—Widely promoted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; the American Heart Association; and other organizations, a set of recommendations known as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is directed at lowering blood pressure. A new study has found that adding weight loss and exercise to the DASH diet leads to better blood pressure–lowering results.

Exercise May Be Key in Smart Cancer Care  Healthnotes Newswire (February 4, 2010)—Even after diagnosis, the power of exercise may still positively impact the health of those with cancers of the colon and rectum. According to the Archives of Internal Medicine, men who exercise frequently after a colorectal cancer diagnosis may lower their risk of death.