29 April
Having a job that requires you to travel doesn’t mean you have to give up your workout. Find out if your hotel is equipped with a pool, treadmill, or other exercise equipment. Become familiar with the town you’re in by going for a jog through town or taking a walk in the park. Exercise can help [...]
26 April
A gym membership can help you achieve your fitness goals. Before you join a gym you should make sure it will meet your needs. It’s important to ask questions and understand the contract before signing up for a membership. Find out the questions you should know the answers to before choosing a gym by going [...]
26 April
Monitoring and maintaining the temperature of food helps prevent foodborne illness. It is also important to refrigerate foods within two hours of cooking. To learn more about preventing foodborne illness visit mayoclinic.com.
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25 April
Toned triceps make arms look strong and fit! Wonder what exercises you can do to get rid of under arm flab? Take a look at these tricep toning exercises provided by exercise.about.com!
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25 April
Exercise as a family! Ask your kids what physical activities they would like to do. Teaching your child that exercise is fun will make them more likely to stay active for life. For tips on incorporating family fitness into your life visit pta.org!
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25 April
Food portions have dramatically increased over the last several years. The large portions served at restaurants lead us to believe that we should be able to eat all the food served. However, restaurants sometimes provide a portion of food that could actually feed a family of four! Learn more about how portions have increased over [...]
18 April
Walking 10,000 steps a day can help a person lose weight and improve their health! A person should use a pedometer to count their steps everyday to ensure they are getting all their steps in. When a person walks 10,000 steps a day that is equivalent to roughly 5 miles! For more information, visit shapeup.org.
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18 April
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on the percentages of schools offering physical activity at school. According to the SHPSS (School Health Policies and Programs Study), 67.8% of elementary schools provide daily recess for all grades. Middle schools and high schools provide physical activity opportunities in the form of sports and athletics. [...]
18 April
Unhealthy foods provided by vending machines and a la cartes has decreased in schools. In 2000 only 20% of states prohibited the sale of unhealthy foods via a la carte during breakfast and lunch. In 2006 42% prohibited the sale of unhealthy foods. The number of schools selling unhealthy baked goods and candy for fund-raising [...]
18 April
Does exercise help you sleep better? Is “No Pain, No Gain” really true? Test your fitness knowledge at mayoclinic.com to see if what you’ve always heard is true or false. Then, read the explanations after you’ve finished. Â
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