Tag: healthy living
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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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Being Social is Good for You
Regular activity, healthy nutrition, not smoking and maintaining an ideal weight. These are some things you’ve probably heard about to maintain physical and mental wellbeing. And it’s all true. But missing from this list is the need for social support. Social support is vital for your health and without it, your physical and mental wellbeing…
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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…