Physical Fitness & Exercise
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Are You Heart Smart?
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What to Know for a Healthier Heart Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. One in five deaths is due to heart disease, even though the disease is largely preventable.[1] Keeping your heart healthy starts with living a heart-healthy lifestyle. But first, you need to get smart about your heart.…
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Need Exercise? Reasons Why Women Over Forty Should Start Walking.
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Has it been a while since you’ve exercised regularly? Do you have a hard time fitting fitness into your busy schedule? Are you over 40 and concerned about menopausal weight gain? Are you looking for an easy way to add some physical activity to your life? You might want to start walking! Walking is a…
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Step It Up: Benefits of walking 10,000 Steps a Day
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Walking is a great way to get exercise and promote well-being. Walking doesn’t require a pricey gym membership, special equipment, or any special skills. Walking each day has been shown in many studies to be beneficial to both physical and mental health. Here are some reasons to step it up and start walking. Walking 10,000…
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September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
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According to the CDC one in five children in the U.S. suffers from obesity. Like adults, children who are obese are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart problems. September is National childhood obesity awareness month, a time dedicated to educating children and parents on how to prevent childhood obesity.…
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How to discuss diet and exercise among the kids
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More than 90% of girls – 15 to 17 years – want to change at least one aspect of their physical appearance, with body weight ranking the highest. Discussing diet becomes a very delicate conversation as evident by the rates of increasing body image problems in the United States, among both boys and girls. Yet,…
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Don’t wait for New Years
92% of New Year’s Resolutions fail. Installing bad habits through the holiday season with our food choices, portions, physical activity, and overall well-being will not make our New Years Resolution any easier. We are fascinated by the idea of enjoying ourselves during the holiday season with friends and family and once that clock ticks…
