Category: physical activity
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Should I get 10,000 steps per day?
Science-based, health promotion or marketing ploy? If you have some sort of exercise watch or gadget, most likely you’ve heard of the goal to get 10,000 steps each day. Even if you don’t, you probably know someone who talks about their daily step goal. They’re walking every chance they get, while watching TV, at work…
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Keep up Healthy Living in the Fall
September marks a month of change. Kids head back to school and people return to work from vacation. The days get shorter and the air begins to feel a bit crisper. While January is the official start of the New Year, September can feel like the start of a new year as you settle into…
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Getting Back to Nature is Good for You
It’s only been in the last few centuries we’ve begun to spend increasing amounts of time inside. And much of this time is spent in the effort of working or mundane activities (i.e. watching TV). When we do go outside, we’re met with the business of the urban environment. However, our brains are more evolved…
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Want to live longer? Add variety to your exercise.
Variety is the spice of life. And it may also help you live longer. It’s well-known regular exercise is good for you. People who exercise are less likely to get disease and tend to live longer than those who don’t. Plus, the more active you are, the greater the benefits. But does it matter how…