Archive for August, 2010
Physical Activity and Exercise
Posted on August 18, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | 4 Comments
Physical Activity: any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that result in a substantial increase over resting energy expenditure.
Examples: taking the stairs, lifting heavy objects as part of work, etc.
Exercise: a type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured and repetitive body movement done to improve or maintain one or more components [...]
Too Much Salt?
Posted on August 17, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition | 5 Comments
I never used to notice, but now, as my wife and I go out to eat on occasion, we really notice how salty everything tastes. We try to cook and eat pretty healthy meals at home, and we rarely use salt.
Just got to thinking about this after reading the article quoted above. When you’re used [...]
You Choose – Healthy Monday
Posted on August 16, 2010 - Filed Under Healthy Monday | 4 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 [...]
Exercise and Disease Prevention
Posted on August 13, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, Prevention | 7 Comments
Just thought you might want to know this information: Regular exercise is still really good for you.
[Source: WSJ: The Hidden Benefits of Exercise].
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Be an Example
Posted on August 11, 2010 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle | 7 Comments
“Most importantly, set a good example by being physically active and eating well so this is taught as the natural way of living.”
— Walter Willett, Chair of the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, after being asked what tips he would give to parents trying to help their kids develop healthy habits.
Well [...]
Medical Complications of Obesity
Posted on August 10, 2010 - Filed Under Prevention, Weight Control | 2 Comments
Some of the medical complications of obesity:
[Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: CDC Vital Signs: Adult Obesity; August 2010].
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Drew Carey Weight Loss
Posted on August 10, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition, Weight Control | 3 Comments
Drew Carey has lost 80 pounds since January and, as a consequence, has been able to get off his Type-2 diabetes medication. I know this was big news last week, but I was out of town and didn’t get a chance to comment on it.
According to this CNN.com article, Drew Carey eliminated most carbohydrates** from [...]
Physical Activity Benefits
Posted on August 9, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | 4 Comments
Today is a good day to start.
[Source: National Institutes of Health: An Ounce of Prevention].
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Back Home
Posted on August 9, 2010 - Filed Under Random | 3 Comments
I’ve been at a family reunion for the last few days at the Outer Banks in North Carolina. We had a lot of fun, but it is nice to be home. Regular posts will now resume : )
“To gain and maintain physical fitness is an ongoing process for a lifetime.”
— Fitness for Life: An Individualized [...]
Creative in the Kitchen
Posted on August 3, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition, healthy lifestyle | 1 Comment
Two-egg omelet with spinach, onions and tomatoes and a little cheese. Topped with avocado and more tomatoes. So fresh and so good.
This was our dinner the other night after not wanting to make anything that would take too long. Get creative in your kitchen. You never know what you can come up with.
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