Exercise, Healthy Eating, Potassium, Magnesium and Zinc
Posted on September 14, 2011 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle, livestrong | Leave a Comment
Another edition of LIVESTRONG Wednesday. Keep in mind that I don’t write the titles, just the articles. Enjoy.
Healthy Eating Combined With Exercise Can Make a Difference in People’s Health
Nothing new here. Just a good reminder of why healthy eating and regular exercise matter.
High Levels of Potassium and Health Benefits
More reasons to get plenty of potassium [...]
Exercise, Heart Rate and Artery-Clogging Fast Food
Posted on September 7, 2011 - Filed Under livestrong | Leave a Comment
I have now written over 500 articles for LIVESTRONG. That’s pretty cool.
Here are a few of the latest:
What Major Organs of the Body Benefit Most from Exercise?
How different parts of your body respond to exercise and why you need to exercise regularly.
Target Heart Rate Range When Exercising
Exercise intensity does matter. Here’s how to figure what [...]
Fitness is a Journey
Posted on August 30, 2011 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
Tweet of the week from @CooperAerobics. More about Dr. Kenneth Cooper here.
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The Effects of Food, Staying Fit and Why Sodium Matters
Posted on August 17, 2011 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle, livestrong | Leave a Comment
More of my recently published work at LIVESTRONG.com:
Information on the Effects of Food on our Body
Yes, we need to eat. Here’s why you should eat the right types of food and also eat the right amount.
Activities to Keep You Physically Fit
Physical fitness is important and here is an overview of the different types of activities [...]
Fiber, Triglycerides and Fats
Posted on August 10, 2011 - Filed Under Nutrition, livestrong | Leave a Comment
I write for LIVESTRONG.com. Here are three of my recently published articles.
Do Triglycerides Really Matter?
Learn about triglycerides and how they can affect your health. Learn how to control your triglyceride level by living a healthy lifestyle.
Recommended Level of Fiber a Day
We know fiber is good for us. Check out how much you need and where [...]
Exercise is Good for Your Brain Too
Posted on August 9, 2011 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health, healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
Normally not a fan of most stuff that comes out the often-gimmicky and sensational-headline-happy Men’s Health, but this was worth sharing:
Exercise: It’s good for your brain too.
Source: Men’s Health
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The Apple Program – Where I’ve Been
Posted on June 20, 2011 - Filed Under Behavior Change | Leave a Comment
I work for Health Behavior Innovations, one of the nation’s premier health and wellness companies. Our participants use an accountability-based, incentive-driven program, called The Apple Program, to track goals, complete health promotion activities and improve their health habits.
Lately I have been developing a blog for The Apple Program as a way to share the successes of our [...]
Tips for Parents
Posted on May 12, 2011 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
Tips for parents from LetsMove.gov. What do you do as parents to promote healthy lifestyle habits?
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Your Responsibility
Posted on April 22, 2011 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle | 2 Comments
“Health is your responsibility. It is not the doctor’s job, the hospital’s job, your spouse’s job or the government’s job to keep you healthy — it’s up to you. We suffer from chronic diseases that are too often the result of poor habits. The choices you make today usually determine the health you have tomorrow.”
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News Flash: Healthy Diet AND Exercise are Good for You
Posted on April 16, 2011 - Filed Under Exercise, Nutrition, healthy lifestyle | Leave a Comment
A recent research study found that the combination of diet and exercise is most effective in reducing body weight, body fat and waist circumference. This study, recently published in Obesity, focused on sedentary women ages 50 to 75. Women were randomly assigned to four groups: exercise only, diet only, exercise and diet and no intervention.
“This [...]
