Archive for September, 2010
Costs of an Unhealthy Lifestyle
Posted on September 17, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | 3 Comments
Yikes.
On that note, have a healthy weekend!
[Source: Health Promotion Advocates].
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Today’s Run
Posted on September 16, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, Random | 2 Comments
It’s perfect. My parents live exactly 4 miles from my house. A nice round number for an out-and-back. 8 miles.
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Sodium Facts
Posted on September 15, 2010 - Filed Under Blood Pressure, Nutrition | 2 Comments
Source: CDC: Americans Consume Too Much Sodium (Salt)
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Water: Turns out it Does Help
Posted on September 14, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Nutrition, Weight Control | 3 Comments
“We are presenting results of the first randomized controlled intervention trial demonstrating that increased water consumption is an effective weight loss strategy.”
“People should drink more water and less sugary, high-calorie drinks. It’s a simple way to facilitate weight management.”
– Brenda Davy, senior author of this study.
I guess it turns out that water is good for [...]
More Lifestyle Activity – Healthy Monday
Posted on September 13, 2010 - Filed Under Healthy Monday, physical activity | 1 Comment
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 to start [...]
For Life
Posted on September 10, 2010 - Filed Under Random, healthy lifestyle | 5 Comments
Have a great weekend.
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Stay Active PSA
Posted on September 9, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | 2 Comments
Uh oh… Wife is on high-alert. The NFL season starts tonight and college football started last week. : )
In honor of the NFL, here’s a PSA from Drew Brees and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports and Nutrition:
I think I’ve posted this before, but always a good reminder. And more appropriate today because [...]
Sports or Screen?
Posted on September 8, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | 3 Comments
I like these ads.
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Fitness and Intellectual Activity
Posted on September 7, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle, motivation | 2 Comments
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Meet the Fats
Posted on September 3, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition | 6 Comments
“Sat” and “Trans” are the “Bad Fats Brothers” and “Poly” and “Mon” are the “Better Fats Sisters.”
This is from the American Heart Association to help us learn the difference between the different types of fat.
Bottom line: limit and/or eliminate trans fat and saturated fat. Replace those with polyunsaturated fat (sources include salmon, trout, walnuts [...]
