The report, the first of its kind, firmly links myriad health benefits to urban river ... in trails for physical activity leads to $2.94 in direct medical benefit.
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
NFL player extols dairy's benefits at Idaho middle school
NFL player extols dairy's benefits at Idaho middle school ... by ensuring students develop life-long healthy eating and daily physical activity habits.
Preventing chronic diseases with windsurfing
Windsurfing is a healthy physical activity for many people and the health benefits of physical exercise often surpass those of conventional medication.
Saturday, 25 October 2014
Get physical at work
Physical activity is a broad topic area and involves just about any form of ... can build up a healthy immune system and benefit your overall health.
Time for change - additional daylight saving could improve public health
Having later sunsets may lead to an increase in children's physical activity, ... in Europe and Australia could yield worthwhile public health benefits.
Friday, 24 October 2014
Three Cheers For My New Body
My weight issue began when I got pregnant with my third child; my appetite was insatiable. Couple that with my sedentary lifestyle—starting in my second trimester, I had severe back and leg pain and couldn't move like I wanted—and the weight piled on. By the time I gave birth in December 2012, I had reached my all-time high of 205 pounds. A few months later, still in maternity gear, I saw my neighbor throwing out all her pre-pregnancy clothes. She told me she would never fit into them again. That struck me as so sad. I didn't want to follow her path, so I decided to change.
Workout joy, found!
I needed exercise that was fun, so I tapped into my mascot past—I had worked as one for Chuck E. Cheese's—and applied for the spot of Screwball on our town's minor-league baseball team. And I got it! My first day, I thought I was going to die—90 minutes of jumping, dancing and climbing stadium steps left me drenched. But I stuck with it, cheering three or four times a week. Two months later, I was down 15 pounds! When I wasn't on the field, I was doing exercise circuits with my family.
Serving sizes, slashed!
Since I regularly ate balanced meals, I knew it was my portions that had to be fixed. I began using toddler plates; I could load them up and still feel like I was getting a lot. Eating less—and not after 6 p.m.—helped me shed another 8 pounds in about a month. In October, I reached my goal, having dropped six sizes. Eventually, I did give away those pre-pregnancy clothes, to a local shelter—because they were too big! Now that's something to cheer about.
Keep pounds away
These strategies help Erika maintain her slim shape; find more at http://pinterest.com/goodhealth.
Snap your progress
I'd take photos of myself and send them to my mom as a record of how well I was doing. I still send her selfies occasionally!
Eat sweets early
I like to have dessert (cookies, cake) at breakfast. This way, I have the entire day to burn it off.
Say yes to seltzer
Swapping soda for sparkling water made a big difference. I especially like Clear American in key lime flavor (walmart.com). It's like lemon-lime soda—without all the calories.
Cook with coconut oil
A good coconut oil ($7, walmart.com) is a must in my kitchen because it's a healthier alternative to some other fats. When I lightly fry food, like my homemade chicken fingers, it gives a slightly sweeter flavor.
Share Your Body Transformation
Did you reshape your body? Tell us about it at health.com/i-did-it and let us know what diet and fitness strategies worked for you.
Workout joy, found!
I needed exercise that was fun, so I tapped into my mascot past—I had worked as one for Chuck E. Cheese's—and applied for the spot of Screwball on our town's minor-league baseball team. And I got it! My first day, I thought I was going to die—90 minutes of jumping, dancing and climbing stadium steps left me drenched. But I stuck with it, cheering three or four times a week. Two months later, I was down 15 pounds! When I wasn't on the field, I was doing exercise circuits with my family.
Serving sizes, slashed!
Since I regularly ate balanced meals, I knew it was my portions that had to be fixed. I began using toddler plates; I could load them up and still feel like I was getting a lot. Eating less—and not after 6 p.m.—helped me shed another 8 pounds in about a month. In October, I reached my goal, having dropped six sizes. Eventually, I did give away those pre-pregnancy clothes, to a local shelter—because they were too big! Now that's something to cheer about.
Keep pounds away
These strategies help Erika maintain her slim shape; find more at http://pinterest.com/goodhealth.
Snap your progress
I'd take photos of myself and send them to my mom as a record of how well I was doing. I still send her selfies occasionally!
Eat sweets early
I like to have dessert (cookies, cake) at breakfast. This way, I have the entire day to burn it off.
Say yes to seltzer
Swapping soda for sparkling water made a big difference. I especially like Clear American in key lime flavor (walmart.com). It's like lemon-lime soda—without all the calories.
Cook with coconut oil
A good coconut oil ($7, walmart.com) is a must in my kitchen because it's a healthier alternative to some other fats. When I lightly fry food, like my homemade chicken fingers, it gives a slightly sweeter flavor.
Share Your Body Transformation
Did you reshape your body? Tell us about it at health.com/i-did-it and let us know what diet and fitness strategies worked for you.
Monday, 20 October 2014
10 Exercises for Healthy Knees
You use (and abuse) your knees every day. Keep them pain-free by working these moves into your routine.
Saturday, 18 October 2014
If Sitting Is the New Smoking, How Do We Kick the Habit?
Rigorous analysis of the cost of physical activity interventions as a ... steady flow of new evidence on the preventive health benefits of physical activity.
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
10 Ways to Walk Off Fat Faster
Here’s how to boost your calorie-burn big time—without much extra effort.
Monday, 13 October 2014
Experts call for new focus on physical activity
Experts say official guidelines on physical activity are being "ignored", ... improvements in overall activity levels would produce enormous benefits.
Thursday, 2 October 2014
2nd Sunday is about community
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health found several advantages to being able to engage in physical activity in a community setting.
Why Nigerians defy 'death traps' to exercise
Moreover adequate levels of physical activity will decrease the risk of a hip or ... drug -alluding to the wide variety of proven benefits that it can provide.
Report Shows Benefits Of Passport To Health
The service, which has been running for nine years, offers people with health risk factors the opportunity to take part in a range of physical activities.
Exercise Boosts Kids' Cognitive Performance, Brain Function
She noted that the current study is consistent with research from other laboratories showing some cognitive benefits from physical activity in children.