Quote of the Day

Posted on December 17, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Exercise, healthy lifestyle | 2 Comments

“It is a constant battle to stay motivated, but the way you feel after a workout is such a rush that it brings its own reward mentally as well as physically.”
– USA Today: Fitness begins with an attitude makeover

How Much Exercise?

Posted on December 15, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | 4 Comments

“We can argue about vigorous, moderate intensity and time. The fact is if you don’t do anything, you’re going to significantly increase risks for disease and other things that can take years off your life.”
– Pete McCall, exercise physiologist with the American Council on Exercise
“Some is better than none. More is better than some. Too [...]

The Media and Nutrition/Health Stories

Posted on December 10, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition, healthy lifestyle | 2 Comments

“Sensational headlines don’t always tell the whole story. Look at how nutrition news fits into the bigger scientific picture.”
It seems all the time the media reports on stories that have crazy headlines that contradict current health recommendations. They over-hype these types of stories without looking at the bigger picture.
The Harvard School of Public Health can [...]

Worksite Wellness

Posted on December 2, 2010 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle | 8 Comments

“A recent meta-analysis conducted out of Harvard suggests that medical costs can decrease by about $3.27 for every dollar spent on worksite wellness and disease prevention, and that absenteeism costs can decrease by about $2.73 for every dollar spent.”

Sources:
ACSM’s Certified News Vol 20; Issue 3: The Evolution of Worksite Wellness: Enhancing Quality of Life From [...]

Gratitude

Posted on November 23, 2010 - Filed Under Random, healthy lifestyle | 3 Comments

“Adults who frequently feel grateful have more energy, more optimism, more social connections and more happiness than those who do not, according to studies conducted over the past decade.”
Something to consider as Thanksgiving approaches.
Read more at Fox News Health: Research Shows Grateful People Are Healthier

A Great Day to Start – Healthy Monday

Posted on November 22, 2010 - Filed Under Healthy Monday, healthy lifestyle | 2 Comments

Monday is always a great day to start something:

When you start on Monday, it may be easier to do it again on Tuesday, and Wednesday, etc. Get your week off to a great start and get some exercise. Or get more fruits and vegetables. Or eat less of the junk foods.
It’s a great day to [...]

Weekend Eating

Posted on November 5, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition, healthy lifestyle | 3 Comments

Most people tend to eat more on the weekends. I know I usually do. Here’s an excerpt from a study that investigated:
“These overall increases in dietary intake are significant for the overall sample and are largest for the 19- to 50-year-old age group; among this age group, the weekend day increase (vs. weekday) is 115 [...]

Get Some Air

Posted on November 4, 2010 - Filed Under Random, healthy lifestyle, motivation, physical activity | 1 Comment

Go for a walk. Get some air. Think.
Source: Dweebist

For Provo Residents: The Rec Center

Posted on November 1, 2010 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle, physical activity | 4 Comments

Residents of Provo City have the opportunity to vote on a proposal for a new recreation center on election day tomorrow.
Read more about the Proposal and Summary for the new recreation center and educate yourself so you know which way you would like to vote.
For me, I’m voting for it. I use the current rec [...]