Health and Fitness Blog

Bike fittings for recreational cyclists has mushroomed into a mainstream offering found at scores of bikes shops and training centers around the country.br/br/span a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/20/health/nutrition/20fitness.html”img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/20/health/nutrition/20fitness.html” border=”0″//a/span

Leftover mashed potatoes normally head straight for the trash can, but this year they are destined for a higher purpose.br/br/span a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/dining/19appe.html”img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/dining/19appe.html” border=”0″//a/span

Sweet potatoes contrast beautifully here with the pungent Stilton in this salad.br/br/span a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/health/nutrition/18recipehealth.html”img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/health/nutrition/18recipehealth.html” border=”0″//a/span

A large long-term trial has found that vitamins C and E work no better than placebos at reducing a person’s risk of heart disease.br/br/span a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/health/research/18nutr.html”img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/health/research/18nutr.html” border=”0″//a/span

Is it time to put cholesterol-lowering statin drugs in every medicine cabinet?br/br/span a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/health/18well.html”img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/health/18well.html” border=”0″//a/span

Every year, myths about the flu vaccine spread as widely as the flu itself.br/br/span a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/health/18real.html”img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/health/18real.html” border=”0″//a/span

Caregivers should not feel guilty about looking out for No. 1.br/br/span a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/health/18brod.html”img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/health/18brod.html” border=”0″//a/span

A lighter version of the Waldorf salad, which has the same sweet, savory and crunchy mixture of celery, apples, raisins and walnuts.br/br/span a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/13/health/nutrition/13recipehealth.html”img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/13/health/nutrition/13recipehealth.html” border=”0″//a/span

This simple potage is brought to life by the tiny amount of walnut oil that’s drizzled onto each serving.br/br/span a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/12/health/nutrition/12recipehealth.html”img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/12/health/nutrition/12recipehealth.html” border=”0″//a/span

Braised celery needs a robust sauce. This recipe works as a great starter or side dish.br/br/span a href=”http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/health/nutrition/11recipehealth.html”img src=”http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=b91902eae4284bd8908fbf6b6535ea16u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/health/nutrition/11recipehealth.html” border=”0″//a/span