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 […]

Health Tips - Exercise and asthma
Regular physical activity is an important part of a good asthma management plan. In the past, people with asthma were told to avoid sports and vigourous exercise. But, now researchers realize that exercise can increase physical fitness, improve self-esteem and confidence and increase feelings of well-being.
If your asthma is under […]

Exercise makes our bodies stronger, but can it do the same for our minds? It might, according to several lines of research in animals and humans.
In research with rats , there’s evidence that exercise increases the blood supply to their brains. One group of rats got free access to a running wheel and another ran […]

The holidays can be a stressful time for parents, especially if you’re wondering where to get the money to buy holiday gifts. In fact, a recent poll by the American Psychological Association shows that 61% of Americans cite lack of money as a top cause of holiday stress followed by the pressures of gift giving, […]

Physical inactivity is as dangerous to your health as smoking – so it’s time to ‘get moving’! Here’s a checklist to help you set up an active living action plan.
Strategies for success
Set goals you can keep – Why are you thinking about getting fit? Do you want to feel better? Look better? Lose weight? There […]

Exercise may improve mental health by helping the brain cope better with stress, according to research into the effect of exercise on neurochemicals involved in the body’s stress response.
Preliminary evidence suggests that physically active people have lower rates of anxiety and depression than sedentary people. But little work has focused on why that should be. […]