Playground Exercise: Not Just For Kids
File this under ways to "fit" it in." Exercise, that is! As every parent knows, spring and summer are jam-packed with end of the school year activities, sports and, of course, lots of outdoor fun. If you happen to be taking your kids to the …
How To Stay Motivated To Exercise Through a Pandemic Winter
In "normal" years, winter is a challenging time to stay motivated to exercise. Add a pandemic to that, and it's no wonder many people are struggling to do what they know they should for their health. …
Fitting in Exercise With a Growing Family
Kayla Scally, one of our nurse practitioners in the Weight Center, recently had her second child. With a growing family, she has found creative and fun ways to keep herself, and her whole family, moving. What did you do for exercise before becoming a mom? …
When Exercise Leads to Injury
If you’re working out on a regular basis, odds are you do it to lead a healthy lifestyle. But what happens when working out leads to injury? Sprains and strains are a common injury for anyone with an active lifestyle. If you play sports, you’ll …
Burn Calories without Exercise
Stroll down the aisles of any department store these days, and your eye will be drawn to an appealing collection of labor-saving gadgets. These can include everything from snow blowers and electric hedge trimmers to remote controls for the TV and DVD player. It’s enough …
5 Exercises to Prevent an Aching Neck
One of the things many of us take for granted is a pain-free neck. It’s only when we have a stiff or painful neck that we wish we had taken preventive measures. The exercises discussed below are to strengthen and stretch a normal neck. If …
5 Easy Ways to Exercise as You Age
Finding ways to get exercise as you get older is a smart and easy way to stay fit and improve your health. Exercise is just as important in your older years as when you were younger. It’s also well known that regular exercise can help …
Can Happiness Improve Health?
Happiness. We all want it for ourselves and those we love, but increasingly, science is showing us that emotion is about much more than feeling good. Numerous studies and research support the idea that happiness profoundly impacts our well-being. …
Is Your Heart Age Older Than You Are?
With every trip around the sun, we get another year older, but did you know that your heart’s age may be outpacing the rest of your body? …
