Weight Control Has your cookie jar always been a source of temptation? Does the urge for a snack send you to the goodie stash on top of the refrigerator or in the kitchen cupboard? Don’t get rid of the cookie jar, just get rid of the cookies and use the jar to store reminders of […]
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Fitness Drink fluids before, during, and after exercising. How much water and other fluids do you need? To stay hydrated, your needs vary and depend on: * How hard you exercise * How long you exercise * The temperature and humidity * How much you sweat and how much weight you lose from sweat Know
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Nutrition Healthy eating means getting enough (but not too much) of the nutrients you need for good health. These are protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans* give the basics for healthy eating. (These guidelines are for persons aged two years and older.) * Get updates for these fromwww.DietaryGuidelines.gov. What
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Nutrition Choose foods that help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise HDL (good) cholesterol. Medicines have a big impact on improving blood cholesterol (lipid) levels. Follow your doctor’s advice for taking medications. Action Step:Take a walk at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Lose weight. Weight loss and moderate physical activity raise
Fitness * Set a good example. Be active and get your family to join you. Have fun together. Play with the kids or pets. Go for a walk. Tumble in the leaves. Play catch. * Take the President’s Challenge as a family. Keep track of physical activities each of you does. Earn awards for active
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Healthy Travel Travel Tips * Leave your trip’s itinerary with someone. * Do not look like a tourist. Wear plain clothes and little, if any, jewelry. * Walk at night with others and in well-lit, safe areas. Ask hotel staff for advice. * Take healthy snacks or buy them at a nearby grocery. * Use
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Fitness To be truly fit, you need to be limber. The following stretches can help you achieve that goal. Side Stretch Stand straight with your legs spread comfortably. Clasp your hand above your head. Lean from the waist as far to the right as is comfortable without moving your hip. Repeat, leaning to the left.
Substance Use & Abuse Problem drinkers have many options to help conquer their problem. * Psychotherapy. Counseling, one-on-one with a therapist or in group sessions, focuses on feelings and situations related to drinking. The goal is to help an individual cope with emotional problems and other stresses so that he or she no longer relies
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Nutrition See how much more you can eat when you choose nutrient-dense foods over ones with the same number of calories, but less healthy nutrients. Frosted doughnut, coffee, nondairy creamer and sugar Calories: 325; Total Fat: 16 grams Fiber: 1 gram Hot dog, chips and cola Calories: 570; Total Fat: 25 grams Fiber: 2 grams
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Nutrition Fit more fiber into your regular routine. Fiber is good for many reasons. It aids in digestion, relieves constipation, and normalizes bowel movements. Studies have shown that it can help with weight loss, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. More specifically, it lowers bad cholesterol in the blood and reduces the risk for developing coronary
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