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Setting and Achieving Realistic Fitness Goals
As spring approaches, we often gain a renewed motivation toward physical activity. Setting goals can give direction and meaning to the habits we are building. They keep us on track when things get challenging and bring the satisfaction of celebrating a hard-earned achievement. We set goals with the intention of completing them. So, how do we ensure we choose the right ones for ourselves? It comes down to formulating personalized goals that are realistic and [...]
Celebrating Heart Health with Fatty Fish
February is American Heart Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the nation’s leading killer, and to remind our friends and loved ones that heart disease can be prevented 80% of the time! Heart Month is a great time to focus on steps we can take to keep our hearts healthy and strong. Often, these steps emphasize exercise, proper sleep, stress management, and nutritional strategies. Our diet plays a big role in reducing [...]
Heart Month: Stress Less for Cardiovascular Health
Stress is something that we all experience as humans, often daily. It can present acutely, such as running late for an appointment, or chronically, such as managing a new health diagnosis. It is natural for our body to respond in these situations to help protect us in an emergency. However, when stress persists, its effects typically become long-term and detrimental to our health. It affects every system of our body, including our heart. How Stress [...]
Heart Month: Exercise for Cardiovascular Health
As we celebrate heart month, we want to take a closer look at the relationship between exercise and our cardiovascular health. You might be familiar with the many benefits that regular physical activity has, but did you know it can even help prevent or manage heart disease? Let’s explore how exercise can benefit our heart. The Benefits Lower Blood Pressure. While blood pressure can naturally increase an insignificant amount during exercise, it immediately lowers as [...]
Heart Month: 7 Lifestyle Changes for Cardiovascular Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the globe (World Health Organization1). While unchangeable factors such as age, genetics, and family history can increase risk, other modifiable lifestyle behaviors are significant in heart disease prevention and management. In a study published by the National Library of Medicine2 that involved participants of high genetic risk, “a favorable lifestyle was associated with a nearly 50% lower relative risk of coronary artery disease than was an [...]
Nutrition and Your Immune System
Your immune system provides protection against many types of illnesses, including many types of infections and certain types of cancer. It is a complicated network of defenses, including physical barriers like our skin extending to microscopic cells that constantly patrol the body searching for invading organisms or irregular cells. A well-functioning immune system is essential for health. The factors that influence the immune system are complex and influenced by many elements of a person’s lifestyle, [...]
Stress, Sleep, and Your Immune System
Avoiding illness this time of year can be a tall task. We want to keep our immune systems strong, but are our daily habits hindering our ability to stay healthy? Let’s take a closer look at our habits with sleep and stress, and how they both can impact the function of our immune system. Our Immune System Our immune system functions as a defense against illness and germs and aids in recovery from injury or [...]
Exercise and Your Immune System
Regular exercise has many physical and mental benefits, including keeping us healthy. Recent studies have examined the correlation between physical activity and our immune system. While many theories still need additional research, there has been encouraging movement in understanding the relationship between the two. How Exercise Benefits Our Immune System Exercise improves circulation throughout the body. This improvement allows significant immune cells, like white blood cells, to move about more freely. When immune cells can [...]
6 Tips for Staying Healthy this Winter
Winter has settled in, and with it comes colder temperatures, more germs, and limited daylight that can interrupt our healthy habits. Don’t let your health take a back seat this season. Use these tips to help you stay healthy all winter long. Stay Active The change in season might make it tempting to forgo your exercise routine and hibernate all season, but movement is beneficial all year. It can help manage weight, improve mental health, [...]
Our Top 10 Nutrition Gifts for 2024
Trendy Water Bottles Keep hydration at your fingertips while on the go and minimize plastic waste simultaneously with the trendiest water bottles and tumblers. Consider the versatile Owala Free Sip, which has a spout for sipping or using a straw and a closable lid. Or you might choose the large 40oz tumbler from Stanley with a handle for easy transport. No matter the brand you choose, keep your bottles and reusable straws clean with a [...]