Fitness Weekend athletes are more prone to injuries than persons who exercise on a regular basis. To help lower the risk of injury, warm up your muscles with light activity or walking. Cool down at the end of exercising and stretch afterward. Each week, adults need 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise, plus 2 days […]
Weight Control Research has shown that dieting alone will not produce permanent weight loss. Any successful weight-loss program should emphasize both what you eat and how you exercise. Don’t just sit around wondering when those extra pounds will come off. Check with your physician first to see if you’re ready for exercise, then get moving
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Substance Use & Abuse Are you a social drinker or a problem drinker? If you have any doubts, you probably have a problem or are developing one. Alcoholics Anonymous has developed the following quiz to help you determine if you have a drinking problem. 1. Have you ever decided to stop drinking for a week
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Nutrition Fiber is an indigestible carbohydrate. It helps people stay healthy by preventing constipation, and in certain forms seems to lower cholesterol levels. Unfortunately, fiber is processed out of many grain foods like bread and cereal. Choose foods with whole grains over ones with refined grains. A general recommendation is to get 20 to 35
Fitness Exercise physiologists have come up with a formula called the target heart rate to help you determine how fast your heart should beat in order to maximize health benefits without overexerting yourself. The basic idea is to exercise about 60 to 80 percent of your maximum capability for at least 20 or 30 minutes
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Fitness Chances are if you enjoy the physical activities you do, you will do them more often. * Do activities you had fun with in your youth. Did you like to swim? Play soccer? Hula hoop? Jump rope? Play hopscotch? Do these with your kids and grandkids. Do them on your own. * Get fit
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Fitness Body type isn’t the only trait that determines which activities are best for you, though. You’ve probably already given some thought to what you’d like, based on whether you prefer to do activities alone or in a group; competitive or noncompetitive activities, or outdoor or indoor activities. Finding a fitness activity that suits your
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Fitness When you are fit, you are at a healthy body weight. You have energy. Exercise and a healthy diet are a regular part of your life. Fitness has four parts: * Heart and Lung Fitness. This is how well your heart pumps blood and sends oxygen through your body. * Muscle Fitness. This is
Nutrition Order wisely and remember portion control. In today’s busy world, more and more meals are being eaten away from home. With some advanced planning, self-control and wise choices, dining out can still be a pleasant and healthy experience. Before you go to a restaurant, check out its menu and nutrition information online. Choose a
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Healthy Travel Sitting in a narrow, crowded airplane seat for hours causes cramped and achy muscles, swollen feet, and fatigue. And anyone who has a problem with circulation in his or her legs runs a risk of thrombophlebitis when sitting for long periods of time. Fortunately, there are ways to prevent the typical aches and
