Category: physical activity
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Five Immediate Benefits of Exercise
If you’ve been reading this blog, you probably know regular exercise can prevent (and treat) various diseases, as well as make you live longer. As a health professional, these benefits are in the front of my mind when advocating for people to exercise. But these distant benefits may not be enough to keep a person…
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Motivation gets You Started, but Discipline Keeps You Going
It’s early morning and you’re alarm’s ringing. It’s dark outside and the rain (or snow) is pelting against the window. Or maybe you’ve come home from work and just want to sit on the couch. But it’s time for you to exercise. How many times have these, or similar situations, happened to you? You’ve planned…
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Is it better to exercise all at once?
Crunched for time and not able to get your full exercise session done? Can you make do with doing less? What about splitting it up into smaller sessions a few times throughout the day? Or do you put it off for another day and do extra to make up for it? You’re not alone. This…
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Reduce Inflammation with Exercise
Most of us know inflammation as something that happens when we hurt ourselves. Or helping to fight off an infection. But if inflammation continues, even at low levels, it can be a concern and increase your risk for a variety of diseases. Fortunately, regular exercise can help prevent, or at least reduce the risk of…