Nutrition Get your plate and body in shape. At the websitewww.ChooseMyPlate.gov, the dinner plate (and glass) graphic is an easy way to know the right portions of fruit, vegetable, grain, protein, and dairy food groups to eat at meals. But the website offers so much more. Interaction Helps You Get and Stay On Track ChooseMyPlate.govhas […]
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Nutrition Information on food labels can help you choose healthy foods. What do you look for? A. Read the “Nutrition Facts” Look at serving size and how many servings are in the product. Serving sizes are given in familiar units, such as cups or pieces. This is followed by the metric amount (e.g., the number
Fitness Speaking of ways to gauge fitness, medical experts say that carrying as little as 5 to 10 pounds of excess fat around the torso may be related to health risk factors like elevated cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. So a potbelly may be an obvious sign that you’re out of shape, outside
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Fitness 1. Physical health: Regular physical activity lowers your risk of many chronic diseases. 2. Mental health: Doing aerobic or a mix of aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities 3 to 5 times a week for 30 to 60 minutes can: – Lower your risk of depression and help treat it – Help keep your thinking, learning,
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Substance Use & Abuse Limit alcohol to lower your risk for: 1. Injuries from falling and operating machines 2. Liver and heart diseases, stroke, and high blood pressure 3. Cancers of the breast, mouth, throat, colon, and liver 4. Depression, sleep disorders, unsafe sex, alcohol abuse, and harmful alcohol and drug interactions 5. Motor vehicle
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Nutrition One of the most popular rites of summer is the outdoor cookout. Unfortunately, evidence suggests that foods cooked on a charcoal, gas, or electric grill may be hazardous to your health. The National Academy of Science has discovered a possible link between the grilling of food and the development of what are believed to
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Healthy Travel Traveling with children can be very trying-you try to keep them from getting tired, bored, hungry, sick, or lost. Here are a few strategies to help you succeed. * Make sure your child has had all immunizations required or recommended for travel. * Have each child wear an identification tag that includes his
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Weight Control * Calories from snacking throughout the day add up quickly. * To find out how many calories you get from snacks, keep a food journal. * Use a tracking tool, such as smartphone apps like MyFitness Pal. * Once you see where excess calories come from, eat less and move more. * Instead
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BE FIT Rucking is an excellent cardiovascular exercise and builds strength and stamina. It simply means to walk while carrying weight. All you need is a backpack to hold some weight and a safe place to walk. Here’s how to get started: * Plan a walking path. Depending on your fitness level, beginners should plan
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BE FIT Walking is hands down one of the best forms of exercise. Walking with a group is a great strategy to keep you motivated. And what better way to get involved in a walking group than to start one yourself! 1. Identify target members. Do you want to invite the general public, only close
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