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When a good time needs a kick-start in Cajun country, it usually begins with some eye-watering, spicy food. Liberal sprinklings of ingredients native to Louisiana by Cajun cooks turn the heat up and tempt the tastebuds.
But before you sit down to some bayou-born grub, you need to know...
expert advice
Pamela S. Douglas, MD, president of the American College of Cardiology, responds: Committing to a healthy lifestyle is the best way you can reduce your chances of a heart attack. Good health doesn't happen overnight, and there are some risk factors you can’t change—like your age, gender, and family history. But by...
health tip
Have you kept your fitness resolutions? If not, it might be because you didn't set SMART goals. Aim for goals that are:
Specific. What kind of exercise will I do? When will I do it?
Measurable. How many minutes will I exercise? What's my target heart rate?
Attainable. Is my body up to these challenges?
Realistic. Have I created a schedule I can stick to?
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