Tag: health
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Is exercise good for weight loss?
Weight loss. That, and maintaining one’s weight, are common reasons why people exercise. Even the Mayo Clinic lists weight control as the number one benefit of doing it. And with the global rise in obesity, nearly 1 out of 2 adults are trying to lose weight. Whether it’s for health or appearance, exercise is usually…
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Chronic Diseases are More Related than We Think
Chronic diseases are diseases that last for several months, require ongoing treatment and have the potential to limit daily activity. This includes diseases such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, depression, asthma, Alzheimer’s disease and kidney disease. Many chronic diseases have no cure and persist throughout one’s life. For example, while heart disease, such as atherosclerosis, can…
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Five Exercise Myths Busted
Myths abound in the exercise and fitness worlds. Some of these are simple misconceptions while others can discourage people from being active. Many of these myths are perpetuated by members in the health and fitness industry themselves. So to follow-up on my previous post of busting nine common exercise myths, here are five more. 1.…
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Can you prevent dementia with healthy living?
Every three seconds someone is diagnosed with dementia. And more than 55 million people worldwide have dementia. Once thought to be a disease that ‘just happens’ we now know a lot more, including how lifestyle factors play a role. This is good news given there are no effective treatments to reverse dementia, so prevention is…