Archive for the ‘Fitness Tips’ Category
Be physically active
Older adults need to be physically active in order to stay healthy and independent. Two overall benefits of physical activity are:
* Preventing chronic conditions
* Preventing falls and fractures
Preventing chronic conditions
To prevent chronic conditions including heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes, and to maintain a healthy body weight, you need regular cardio respiratory (aerobic) activity. These [...]
Fat Dictionary
Blood Cholesterol:
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in the bloodstream. It comes from two sources- your body and food. It is made by the liver and is used by the body to make hormones and other materials. Cholesterol is an essential part of the human body. It must be present for the body to [...]
Exercise
Summer is almost here! (Unless, of course, you’re reading this in July or August, and then summer will already have arrived.) But anyway, with summer on the way and beautiful sunny weather outside, now is the perfect time to get outside and exercise. Here are some tips on getting started. Remember, it’s never too late [...]
Health Tips: Let’s Get Walking
Tips to Get You Moving
Benefits of Walking
Helps prevent & control diabetes
Reduces the risk for heart disease
Helps prevent osteoporosis
Bolsters immune system
Helps control weight
Improves circulation
Helps breathing
Combats depression
Walking for Fitness
For health benefits, physical activity should be moderate or vigorous and add up to at least 30 minutes per day. Walking briskly is considered a moderate activity.
The walking program [...]
Health Tips – Physical Activity
Health Tips – Physical Activity
Physical activity can be a part of everyone’s life… regardless of your physical limitations! You don’t have to be an athlete. The key is to keep your body moving! Start out by keeping it simple – do regular stretching exercises… housework… raised-bed gardening… play catch with kids… or swim. Keeping active [...]
Nutrition Tips: Top Ten Healthy Weight Tips
Top Ten Healthy Weight Tips
Be realistic about your body weight. You can’t change the shape you were born with.
Make regular physical activity part of each day. Include a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week. Click here for Top Ten Activity Tips.
Have a balanced breakfast [...]
Meal Planning, Healthy Weight and Active Living Tips
Meal Planning Tips
A weekly meal plan can help you get organized, cut down on trips to the store, and reduce reliance on take-out or delivered foods. Get other family members involved in the planning, shopping, preparation and clean-up.
Variety is the spice of life! Be adventurous and experiment with some new taste sensations by trying new [...]
Nutrition Tips: Food and Nutrient Advice and Recommendations
Nutrition Tips: Our list of food and nutrient advice and recommendations
Carbohydrate foods are an important part of healthy eating and are the main source of energy for most people. Include more whole grains breads and cereals, rice, pasta, vegetables and fruit as well as beans, peas and lentils in your meal plans.
Milk and milk products [...]
Health Tips: Know Your Cholesterol
Who is affected by High Cholesterol?
No one is truly safe from the effects of high cholesterol.
It affects the health of both men and women.
High cholesterol also affects the health of all ages (over 16% of those affected are under 65!).
What exactly is cholesterol?
Total cholesterol is the amount of fat found in your blood.
It is produced [...]
Nutrition Tips: Fruits and Vegetables As Chronic Disease Fighters
Nutrition Tips: Together, cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and stroke account for more than 75% of all deaths in the U.S. The latest scientific evidence provides even greater support for the role fruits and vegetables play in helping to protect against all of these diseases.
Adults who increase their fruit and vegetable [...]
