Tag: health
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Five Unexpected Things that Affect Your Health
It’s clear that what we eat, whether we smoke, and how much exercise we get can affect our health. But what about where we live or how much traffic is nearby? These things can affect how active you are and your risk for disease. And it’s possible many of us might not realize it. Your…
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How to Fit in Activity
When people are asked why they aren’t physically active, the most common answer is not having enough time. Even though it only takes 20-30 minutes out of the day, nearly 80% of people don’t even get that much. Part of it is living in a society in which we’ve engineered activity out of our daily…
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Exercise Snack- The 20-second burst of activity for your health
Regular exercise gives you more energy, improves health, boosts creativity and add years to your life. But many people have a hard time fitting it into their daily routine. Enter the Exercise Snack, short bursts of exercise you can do anywhere, at anytime, to improve your health. In this podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Jonathan…
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Be Active at Work and Live Longer
More than 2000 years ago Hippocrates identified the health benefits of exercise. But it wasn’t until the 1950s scientists really began to be interested in exercise. At that time, leisure-time activity wasn’t a thing. After a day of working or household chores, people didn’t feel the need to use their free time to exercise. As…