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Waist Size Tied to Longevity 8/16/10
Even if you don’t need to watch your weight, you still need to watch your waist.
Top 10 Tips to get Kids to Eat Healthy 8/13/10
Children need vital vitamins and nutrients to grow – and giving them healthy food and healthy snacks will give them the boundless energy to enjoy all the entertainment in their lives.
1. Eating with your Children – Children learn by example, sitting on the sofa and eating take-out will teach them to do the same! Sitting …
Exercise Helps Moderate Anger 8/12/10
For years, researchers have known that exercise can affect certain moods. Running, bike riding and other exercise programs have repeatedly been found to combat clinical depression. Similarly, a study from Germany published in April found that light-duty activity like walking or gardening made participants “happy,” in the estimation of the …
Healthy Vision Critical for Back-to-School Success 8/11/10
According to a recent study conducted by the American Optometric Association, 81 percent of K-12 teachers believe vision and learning are interdependent, yet many students do not receive regular comprehensive eye exams.
“Healthy vision is an essential part of school success,” said Dr. Peter Agnone, O.D., a Grand Blanc-based optometrist and MOA member. “A comprehensive eye …
Your Brain On Exercise 8/10/10
What goes on inside your brain when you exercise? That question has preoccupied a growing number of scientists in recent years, as well as many of us who exercise.
Interval training vs. slow, long distance aerobic training 8/9/10
For this week’s blog entry, I want to answer a few questions I have been presented. I’d also like to begin with this thought: I am all for long distance training if it is done correctly and efficiently, and for the right people and their respected sport. I just feel that intervals are better suited for …
Gym Etiquette Everyone Appreciates 8/8/10
Exercise can be a sweaty proposition. And with millions of Americans jumping on the exercise bandwagon, all that perspiration can become downright messy. Most people would think these courtesies are no-brainers, but some people just can’t wrap their heads around it.
The worst offenders: People who perspire on the workout machines …
Plan Your Ideal Walking Workout 8/6/10
Walking is a wonder exercise. Not only can it can help control weight, it also reduces the risk of developing diabetes, certain cancers, and heart disease.
Bikes Take A New Role In Energy Conservation 8/5/10
From Detroit to Denmark, the power of the pedal is generating electricity and energy conservation awareness.
Why Portion Control Matters 8/4/10
Among all the ways to change your diet for the better, portion control sounds like the one thought up by a pocket-protector-wearing nutrition nerd patrolling the school cafeteria. To be portion-preoccupied means to be tyrannized by food scales and little tape measures: Is this chicken breast bigger than a pack of cards? Portion policing runs …
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