Sitting! Did you know that something you do every day can lead to atherosclerosis (the buildup of plaque in arteries and narrowing of blood vessels) and calcified arteries? Cleveland Clinic rates these two conditions as risk factors for heart disease. As for the mystery culprit? Sitting! Sitting and being sedentary for extended amounts of time
When you reach a certain age, let’s say 50 years old, most people have a “back” story to tell, like the story of how you threw your back out while tying your shoe. I have heard many stories of how someone bent over while sneezing, their back locked up, and they were stuck. Before you
FIND A UNIQUE BALANCE BETWEEN NUTRITION AND FITNESS THAT FITS YOUR LIFESTYLE! Fitting Fitness In for Weight Loss and Healthy Living can help you to start a journey towards overall wellness by learning how to set measurable goals, stay motivated, make healthy food choices, and find a fitness program that works for you. Readers will
For the past year I have been teaching a Brains & Balance class to the senior populations of a few local towns. I received my instructor certification for the Brains & Balance Past 60 class through Exercise Etc., Inc. Studies have shown that when you increase cognitive ability, it increases your balance, and when you
Being fit does not mean having to work out for 30-60 minutes a day. It would be great to be able to work out for at least 30 minutes a few days a week, but sometimes reality doesn’t always allow that. Sometimes you have to fit fitness in one exercise at a time. Here are opportunities to
Workplace Wellness Programs are becoming very popular across the country. These programs not only benefit the employer’s bottom line, but the employee’s health and productivity. Healthy employees are happier and more productive. Workplace Wellness Programs track data and can show the return on your investment. A 2003 evaluation of one large U.S. employer found that
It takes discipline to train for the Boston Marathon. It is the same discipline needed to achieve your weight loss goals. When you’re training for a marathon you need to run consistently and follow your training program. It isn’t much different when you are on a program to lose weight. Consistent discipline to do what
Are you on an airplane a lot? More and more people are traveling for work and vacations and many are traveling to the Far East. I have a client who travels to Singapore every few months. This puts him on an airplane for 12 – 14 hours. That is a lot of sitting at one
Does your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolution need to be rescued? This is how you can use CPR to rescue it. I’ll give you the 411 before you need to call 911. Did you start out the year determined to exercise and eat right, only to find yourself slacking off by the beginning of
The truth is out. Studies continue to show that exercise boosts immune system function, improves mood, enhances mobility, sharpens mental skills and can extend your life. For older people, the benefits of moderate exercise can be dramatic. Doctors have found that regular exercise can be a powerful tool to help manage a chronic illness like