Walking can greatly improve your mental and physical health!
Did You Know…
…walking can greatly improve your mental and physical health, and may even help you live longer?
You really can walk your way to...
The Secret to Better Bone Health
We all know that exercise burns fat, but did you know that it also melts away the fat stored inside your bones? Scientists from...
Physical Inactivity Increases Your Risk of Premature Death
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 60% of the world’s population is not sufficiently active. The case against physical inactivity keeps...
Occasional Exercise—Does it Do Any Good?
Busy schedules and often overwhelming responsibilities have paved the way for a particular type of exerciser known as the weekend warrior. Weekend warriors go...
Fact or Myth: Is 10,000 Steps a Day a Necessity for Optimal Health?
This is a FACT.
It may sound like a lot, but taking 10,000 steps a day is a necessity for optimal health. That’s 5 miles...
Five Quick Tips for Dropping Holiday Pounds
The winter holidays have come and gone, but, according to a new study, the holiday weight gain may still be hanging around. Don’t be...
Want to Live Longer? Bike to Work!
Biking to work can cut your risk of cancer and heart disease in half, according to the largest-ever investigation of the health benefits of...
Get Healthy with Latin Dance
University of Illinois researcher David X. Marquez and dance instructor Miguel Mendez developed a culturally-tailored Latin dance fitness program called BAILAMOS©. Created as part...
Fact or Myth: Vigorous Exercise For Lowering Blood Pressure?
This is a MYTH.
Difficult, high-intensity workouts are not necessary for improving heart health or lowering blood pressure.
To the contrary, recent research coming out of...
Can Curcumin Really Help Offset the Harms of Too Much Sitting? This Study Says...
Spending too much time sitting down can increase risk of death, even among people who are otherwise active. A Canadian research team analyzed 47...