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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Weight Control Healthy Body Weight Find your weight on the bottom of the graph. Go straight up from that point until you come to the line that matches your height. Then find your Body Mass Index (BMI). You can also find out about your BMI from:www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi. A BMI above the normal weight range is less
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Weight Control Repeated weight loss and weight gain slows the body’s metabolic rate. In general, a healthy weight for adults falls within a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 24.9. A BMI between 25 and 29.9 = overweight. A BMI of 30 & higher = obese. Avoid crash dieting. This makes your body slow
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Weight Control Make being active a priority every day. Try not to focus on the number on the scale. Instead, focus on healthy food choices, watching portion sizes, and getting regular physical activity. Muscle burns more calories than fat. To build muscle, do strengthening exercises. Use weights, a stretch band, etc. Walking just 2 flights
Nutrition Grains (1 oz. serving) * 1 slice of bread; ½ English muffin * 1 cup dry cereal * ½ cup cooked cereal, pasta, or rice Veggies (1 cup serving) * 1 cup raw or cooked veggies * 2 cups raw, leafy veggies * 1 medium baked potato Fruits (1 cup serving) * 1 large
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Nutrition Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance. It occurs naturally in the body. It helps carry fat through your blood vessels. What is Cholesterol? Your body also needs cholesterol to: * Make cell walls * Make vitamin D and some hormones * Give structure to the covering (myelin) that protects nerve fibers * Make bile.
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Healthy Travel If you avoid risky food and water and still come down with traveler’s sickness, do this: * To prevent dehydration, drink plenty of bottled water and rehydrating drinks like Gatorade. * Drink beverages from original containers that you break the seal to open. * Don’t take over-the-counter diarrhea medications like Enterovioform or Mesaform
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