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This February is a big month for me. I turn 40. I mention this not to bemoan my emerging wrinkles and the hold that gravity has taken on my physique but because I think more and more about my long-term health. As a women’s magazine, CH&L is committed to women’s health, and as always, we are devoting February to matters of the heart. I promised in these pages two years ago to start walking every morning, and I have held true to my promise. The heart health tips in this issue encourage me to keep working at it, and I hope they encourage other women to keep their cardiovascular systems in tip-top shape.

And let’s not forget the other people in our lives. My husband also turns 40 in February (Happy birthday, honey!). Like many of our readers, I’m responsible for most of the shopping and cooking for the family. I do my best to make sure we eat healthful meals. Getting the whole family to eat their vegetables is extremely difficult; it’s as tough to persuade the other adult in the house to eat his broccoli as it is persuading the children. In fact, I don’t even serve broccoli at home. Or peas. Or Brussels sprouts. Or … Well, I hope to use our food article (Page 45) for inspiration, and I hope it helps you, too.

The big Four-Oh is significant for women as it usually signals the beginning of yearly mammograms. Recent guidelines suggest that perhaps this is not necessary. Nancy Yang has explored the controversy in depth to help our readers begin discussions with their doctors about what is right for them.

Here’s to our hearts and our health,

Christina George
Publisher