Research is showing that walking just 5 minutes per hour helps reverse arterial damage that has been attributed to sitting. Thinking that we should walk at least 5 minutes per hour and maybe prevent the damage??!! Goes back to our need to get moving for our health!
Exercise
Windows–Good for our Health!
We need sunlight! Even if it is just through a window at work, sunshine tends to provide a better outlook (sunny disposition?) and even improve our desire to exercise. Obviously, there are many jobs that do not permit a sunny exposure, but let’s do all we can to get some […]
Sitting May Be As Dangerous As Smoking?!
Wow–more evidence of the importance to get ourselves moving. Our sedentary lifestyles may be doing as much harm as smoking to our health. So, walk to work, take public transportation, walk at lunch, ride your bike, etc.! Click here to read more.
Physical Activity–on Your Commute!
Interesting article on the link between health and our commutes–leave your car at home and walk, ride your bike, or even take public transportation!! Bottom line is for us to get moving! Read more here.
Exercise–To Reduce Physical and Mental Decline After Menopause
Or, maybe the title should simply read “Exercise”! Over and over research results are confirming the benefits of exercise. There is simply no substitute. So, I’ll keep posting the latest “news” about exercise, hoping that it keeps you motivated or gets you motivated! 🙂 Let’s face it, exercise is often […]
Exercise–For Your Heart
Evidence reveals that even as we age, exercise continues to support healthy hearts! Here is yet another great article . . .
Exercise Reduces Risk of Alzheimer’s
There is just NO SUBSTITUTE for physical activity. Let’s get moving!!! FRI., APR. 25, 2014: JUST-RELEASED NATURAL HEALTH STUDY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MAY HELP PREVENT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: A study of older adults at increased risk for Alzheimer’s shows that moderate physical activity protects brain health and staves off shrinkage of […]
Exercise to Look Younger!!
As if we needed another reason to exercise, they now report that it can make our skin look younger!!! Let’s get moving!! 🙂
Exercise and Weight Loss to Prevent Complications of Pre-Diabetes
Here it is again–lifestyle changes may reduce the risk of advancing cardiovascular death in those with pre-diabetes. PLEASE, exercise daily, get some sun, and eat plenty of veggies daily (9 servings per day!). Read more here.
Diabetes Management and Prevention–Lifestyle!
Here is a great report on the impact that lifestyle changes have on the quality of life–specifically for those with diabetes and pre-diabetes in this research, but certainly other researchers have found similar positive benefits. So, what lifestyle changes afford these health benefits?? You guessed it, exercise and diet. Walking […]
