Study also found combined risk from dietary calcium, pills By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Women eating a high-calcium diet and taking calcium supplements adding up to more than 1,400 milligrams a day may be running nearly twice the risk of dying from heart disease, a large Swedish study suggests. Both...

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It can help improve muscle strength and coordination (HealthDay News) -- If you're thinking about using one of those extra-large inflatable orbs called a stability ball as part of your exercise routine, the American Council on Exercise says the product can help: Strengthen the core muscles in the abdomen and lower back. Improve balance of...

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And use two to prevent cross-contamination (HealthDay News) -- Cutting boards can be a breeding ground for bacteria if not cleaned properly. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these suggestions: Buy two cutting boards, and use only one for raw seafood, poultry and meat. Use the other for produce, bread and other ready-to-eat foods....

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Preparation can help avoid foodborne illness (HealthDay News) -- Produce can harbor germs that can make you sick, so it's important to prepare these foods properly. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these suggestions: Just before you eat them, wash all vegetables and fruits with cool tap water. Scrub firm produce (such as melons)...

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Here's some fitness motivation for all those people out there who are too busy to get to the gym, or have too many things going on to find time to exercise. Irrespective of whatever negative things...

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