Fitness Walking is one of the most beneficial, and safest, exercises you can do. That makes walking a great way to start if you’re just beginning an exercise routine. It’s also ideal for weight loss. And, it’s a great way to exercise with friends! Set a target for the number of steps you want to […]
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Fitness If you live in a climate with distinctly different seasons, you’re lucky: You can vary your fitness program with changing conditions. But weather adds more than interest to your routine; it can affect your body’s response to exercise. An exercise done comfortably in one season-like jogging in the spring or fall, for instance-can become
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Healthy Travel Even if you’re jetting to a sunny climate on your dream vacation, travel can be stressful. Any change in routine, scenery, eating habits, or time zones can take its toll on your well-being. Here are some things you can do to minimize travel stress. * Begin to prepare for your trip well in
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Substance Use & Abuse Underage drinking is a growing problem. All too often, teenage drinking leads to: * Traffic accidents (many of them fatal). * Destruction of property. * Violent or antisocial behavior. * Poor academic performance. * Disciplinary problems. * Withdrawal from social activities. * Problems coping with stress. If you suspect (or know)
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Fitness How do you measure the success of your fitness program? By how much weight you lose? How many inches you trim off your waistline or hips? How well you sleep at night? How energetic you feel? These are all worthwhile criteria. Another way to evaluate your fitness level-and assess your progress-is to keep track
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Nutrition 4 Servings, about 1 piece (3 oz.) each Ingredients: 1 pound cod (or other fish) fillet 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. spicy seasoning, salt-free Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a casserole dish with cooking oil spray. 2. Wash and dry fish. Place in dish. Mix oil and seasoning. Drizzle over fish.
Weight Control Walk off extra weight and improve health problems. Walking is a gentle, low-impact exercise that can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. Walking also has many health benefits. It can help lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of or manage type 2 diabetes, control weight, improve mood, and increase
Weight Control Avoid liquids that fill you up and out. That grande (16 oz.) peppermint chocolate mocha you grabbed before work might have perked you up, but it added 400 calories to your diet. With another 250 calories from the 20 oz. cola you drank with lunch, and the 300 calories from the two 12
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Weight Control When a behavior is followed by a reward, the behavior is more likely to be repeated. So the more you are rewarded for your weight-loss efforts, the more likely you’ll continue to succeed. But you don’t have to wait until you lose weight to reward yourself Rewards should begin the very first day
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Substance Use & Abuse Avoid getting hooked on medicines. Prescribed drugs provide relief for people with chronic pain, anxiety, and other health problems. But taken the wrong way or without a prescription, these drugs pose serious health risks and addiction. A number of national surveys report that prescription drug abuse is becoming more and more
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