Exercise, the Best Medicine
The evidence is growing- exercise extends and improves the quality of your life! Historically, doctors worked to keep people healthy and prevent disease. “Eating alone will not keep a (wo)man well. (S)He must also exercise.” Hippocrates wrote. The first doctors in the US taught physical education in order to keep their patients healthy. In the […]
What Kind of Exercise will Lower Blood Pressure Best?
High blood pressure is known as the ‘Silent Killer” for a reason. Many people feel no ill effects at first and don’t even realize their blood pressure is creeping up into the Stage 1 Hypertension zone until they have it checked at a doctor appointment. It may be a shock to find that your blood […]
Boost your Energy Battery
Are you feeling drained? Does every day feel like a race and you are the one so far behind? Do you feel as if you are running on empty? You are not alone. According to the National Safety Council 76% % of us feel tired at work, 53% feel as though they are less productive […]
Why Do Resistance Training?
Resistance training is another way of saying Strength training. It is often a very misunderstood form of exercise. Bringing to mind young buff bodybuilders who spend hours and hours in the gym, most of us feel we have nothing in common with them when we stare in the mirror and as we bear the constraints […]
Are you Vitamin D-ficient? Get some sunshine!
Do you ever feel like you just need the sun to come out? There are many reasons we love the sun, sunlight enhances our serotonin levels and makes us happier, focused and calm and content, but one of the often-overlooked reasons we crave sunlight is because it provides us with a much-needed nutrient called Vitamin […]
Stress: It’s all about the Tiger
What exactly is this thing we call Stress? We feel stressed, we are stressed, we stress about things, people, circumstances, life. Is Stress an emotion? Is it just something we all feel from time to time? It’s time to set the record straight on stress. Why? Because stress is a major underlying factor in many […]
3 Ways to Exercise for a Healthy Heart
Are you getting in at least 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of heart-pumping, physical activity per week? Being more active helps you to think better, feel better, and sleep better. (A note of precaution – before you start an exercise routine, the American Heart Association recommends “If you have medical problems or if you have been […]
Healthy Lifestyle Habits That Can Add a Decade to Your Life
Imagine if someone told you that you could add 12 to 14 years to your life just by sticking with five habits. Recent research tells us you can do just that. You can add more than a decade to your life by following five healthy lifestyle patterns. That’s a full decade or more of fun […]
Have You Done Your Cardio Today?
Cardio is a word frequently used in the health and wellness fields and is short for cardiovascular exercise. It applies to any form of exercise that increases your heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood circulation. Getting your cardio in each day is important. It can be important in helping you overcome aches and pains and […]
Stretch It to the Limit!
What’s the thing you think about when you wake up? What about the last thing before you go to bed? Flexibility is probably not what comes to your mind, but it should be! Maintaining flexibility and regularly practicing stretching is something that is extremely under-utilized. Did you know that the American College of Sports Medicine […]