Four Tips to Overcome Your Exercise Barriers
No more excuses! Get moving with these tips to overcome your exercise barriers.
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Exercise and Nutrition
How to Exercise Safely When Temperatures Soar
Follow these simple guidelines to make exercising more enjoyable while protecting your health in sweltering heat.
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Food Safety Tips for the Fourth of July
When preparing foods, follow these basic steps to keep yourself safe:
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Simple Ways to Build Exercise Into Your Daily Routine
Being creative about your physical activity plans and trying new forms of exercise can keep you motivated.
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Can Diet Play a Role in Alzheimer’s disease Prevention?
What do we know about diet and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease? For #NationalNutritionMonth, take a look at what research suggests:
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Your Heart Will Thank You For Being Physically Active
Being physically active is one of the most important things you can do to keep your heart healthy. Inactive people are nearly twice as likely to develop heart disease as those who are active. The good news is that almost anyone, at any age, can do some type of physical activity. This National Heart Month, commit to
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Physical Activity Can Prevent Movement Issues
Mobility — the ability to move or walk freely and easily — is key for functioning well and living independently. With increased mobility, older adults can more safely perform daily activities. Research suggests that exercise and physical activity may support mobility as we age and prevent mobility problems. Let these findings be a motivator to
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Are you getting all four types of exercise?
Most people tend to focus on one type of exercise or activity and think they’re doing enough. Research has shown that it’s important to get all four types of exercise: endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Each one has different benefits. Doing one kind can improve your ability to do the others, and variety helps reduce
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Four Ways Exercise Supports Your Emotional and Mental Health
Research has shown that exercise is not only good for your physical health, it also supports emotional and mental health. Physical activity can help: Reduce feelings of depression and stress, while improving your mood and overall emotional well-being. Increase your energy level. Improve sleep. Empower you to feel more in control. Read more about the emotional
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Exercising with Alzheimer’s disease and Related Dementias
Being active and getting exercise may help people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias maintain a healthy weight and have regular toilet and sleep habits. If you are a caregiver to a person with dementia, consider exercising together to make it more fun and help maintain your own physical and emotional health. Check out these tips
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