Archive for July, 2010
Another Reminder to Exercise
Posted on July 14, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | 3 Comments
You already know this. Find some motivation and get going.
[Source: MedlinePlus].
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Motivation to Change
Posted on July 13, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | 7 Comments
“When the motivation to change comes from within, based on heartfelt desires, rather than via external sources, like a financial incentive or urging one’s spouse or parent, the likelihood of sustained success is dramatically improved.”
— Margaret Moore, ACSM’s Certified News, April-June 2010, Volume 20; Issue 2
The desire to change has to come from you. No [...]
Healthy Monday – Eat at Home
Posted on July 12, 2010 - Filed Under Healthy Monday, Nutrition | 6 Comments
Each Monday, a simple health tip and challenge will be posted as part of Healthy Monday. Healthy Monday is a public health initiative founded in 2005 in association with Johns Hopkins University, Syracuse University, and Columbia Univerisity.
Their mission includes ending “chronic preventable disease in the U.S. by offering people and organizations a weekly prompt [...]
How to Reduce Risk of Heart Disease
Posted on July 9, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Exercise, Prevention, physical activity | 3 Comments
This isn’t new, but it’s still significant:
“Increasing total volume of activity, increasing intensity of aerobic exercise from low to moderate and from moderate to high and adding weight training to the exercise program are among the most effective strategies to reduce the risk of CHD [coronary heart disease] in men.”
— Authors of ”Exercise Type and Intensity [...]
Drew Brees – Get Moving
Posted on July 8, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | 1 Comment
Love these videos. More info at LetsMove.gov.
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How to be Active
Posted on July 7, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, physical activity | 5 Comments
Good advice. How do you stay active?
[Source: National Institutes of Health: Your Heart Your Life].
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Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity
Posted on July 6, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Prevention, Weight Control | 2 Comments
Higher morbidity in association with overweight and obesity has been observed for hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and respiratory problems and some types of cancer (endometrial, breast, prostate, and colon).
Obesity is also associated with complications of pregnancy, menstrual irregularities, hirsutism, stress incontinence, and psychological disorders (depression).
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Diet vs Exercise
Posted on July 1, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Exercise, Nutrition, healthy lifestyle | 6 Comments
What’s better? Which is more important?
I get tired of these questions. Let me make it simple for you…
You need both. Bottom line.
What you eat matters. How much you eat matters. Deal with it.
Regular, consistent exercise (all kinds!) is just as important. Deal with it.
For better health (there’s more to health than just weight), you need to [...]
