Fitness Is it better to exercise and then eat, or eat and then exercise? Follow these guidelines. * Don’t eat much right before a workout, because your body will divert blood to your muscles and away from your digestive organs, disrupting the process of digestion. In general, eat a light meal about 60 to 90 […]
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Fitness Move more, even when you sit. Chances are you don’t have one of those newfangled treadmill desks in your office. That shouldn’t stop you from adding exercise into your work schedule. If you get breaks, use them to march up and down the stairs or walk around the building a few times. Or, go
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Fitness * Start slowly. Build gradually. * Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise 5 or more days per week. * You receive health benefits even if you exercise at least 10 minutes at a time. * You can get to the peak of Mt. Rainier (14,410 feet) without leaving your home! Climb
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Fitness Good health starts at home. Put away the smartphone and laptop, turn off the TV, and make dinnertime “together” time. Play with your kids. Take nightly walks. Spend quality time with your partner. Americans spend a lot of time sitting – and it’s not doing us any favors! About one in four adults sit
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Fitness Building muscle is also associated with better brain and heart health, and boosts mood. Having a healthy body may mean you need to gain some muscle while you’re losing some fat. After age 30, you need to work harder at building and maintaining muscle mass. Here are some easy, at-home ways to get stronger:
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Fitness You already know that walking and other physical activities help prevent and manage arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Get these benefits from walking, too: * Relieve tension and stress. * Get more energy. * Improve balance and lower the risk for falling. * Get better sleep. * Boost you overall mood.
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Fitness Many of us take it for granted, but walking does more than take us from one point to another. It’s an aerobic exercise that can improve your physical and emotional health. Walking can lower your risk of, and help manage, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and sleep issues, and can help you maintain a healthy
Fitness Use this tracker to: * Write down your weekly walking goals. * Assist you in meeting your goals. * Learn about proper walking technique. * Keep a walking and weight record for 52 weeks. Why Walk? Walking is an easy form of exercise and does not cost a lot. It provides many benefits and
Fitness Walking is a great way to keep fit without risking injury or buying lots of special equipment. Since walking is probably the most natural form of exercise, almost anyone can do it with ease. Walking keeps you fit because it: * Improves cardiovascular fitness. * Increases the amount of calories burned. * Enhances muscle
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Fitness No exercise session should begin without a warm-up-a few minutes of light activity to get your muscles primed for real exertion. Warming up increases the benefits of exercise and reduces your risk of injury. And the body does warm up in the true sense of the word-increased activity increases blood flow to the muscles,
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