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Nutrition 4 Servings, about 2 Tbsp. each Ingredients: 1 bulb garlic, separated and peeled 1/2 cup water 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 1/4 tsp. honey 1 Tbsp. virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp. black pepper Directions: 1. Place the garlic cloves into a small saucepan and pour enough water (about 1/2 cup) to cover them. 2. […]
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Fitness You already know that walking and other physical activities help prevent and manage arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Get these benefits from walking, too: * Relieve tension and stress. * Get more energy. * Improve balance and lower the risk for falling. * Get better sleep. * Boost you overall mood.
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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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Stress Management We’re a nation of worrywarts. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that anxiety is the most frequently reported mental health problem. Nearly 13 million Americans spend the better part of their day feeling anxious. That’s a lot of worry. What is worry, anyway? It is a stream of thoughts focused on the
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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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Stress Management Let your stress float away. Do things that make you laugh. Express your creative side. Write. Paint. Do a hobby. Stretch muscles to relieve tension. Take deep breaths. Meditate. Relax with soothing music, a warm bath or shower, etc. Escape to a place (or picture a scene) where you feel calm, happy, and
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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