Walking offers significant health benefits, with fewer steps than the popular 10,000-step goal required for health improvements. Research indicates that just 3,867 steps can lower mortality risk, while 2,337 steps reduce cardiovascular disease risk. Consistency is key, and varying walking pace enhances overall cardiovascular health. (AI-generated excerpt)
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Exercise Critical to Brain Health
Exercise significantly benefits brain health, enhancing memory, cognitive skills, and mood while slowing age-related decline. Engaging in regular physical activity and incorporating plant proteins into one’s diet can further reduce dementia risk. Consistency in movement is essential for brain resilience and improved function, complemented by understanding individual health needs. (AI-generated excerpt)
10 Clever Workout Tips for Busy People
As summer schedules get busy, incorporating regular exercise may seem daunting. This article offers quick workout ideas: prepare workouts in advance, walk while socializing, try bedtime yoga, and explore HIIT. Additionally, multitask with a treadmill, alter your commute, involve kids, utilize resistance bands, and create enjoyable exercise habits. (AI-generated excerpt)
VILPA: Consider Adding This To Your Life
The World Health Organization’s 2020 guidelines emphasize the value of all physical activity, leading to the concept of VILPA, which encourages short bursts of vigorous movement integrated into daily routines. VILPA can significantly reduce cancer and cardiovascular disease risks, making it accessible for many who are sedentary, although not a substitute for structured exercise. (AI-generated excerpt)
Circulation: Healthy blood flow, explained
The circulatory system is a complex network, starting and ending with the heart, comprising around 60,000 miles of blood vessels. It delivers oxygen, nutrients, and hormones while removing waste. Issues like poor circulation stem from underlying conditions, presenting various symptoms. Supplements may support circulation, but medical advice is essential before use. (AI-generated excerpt)
The benefits of daily movement
Exercise, often overlooked in adulthood, offers numerous benefits, including improved brain health, weight management, better sleep, stress relief, enhanced mood, and lower cancer risk. It promotes insulin sensitivity, supports gut health, and boosts cardiovascular function. Regular physical activity is essential for overall well-being and resilience against stress as we age. (AI-generated excerpt)
Get Active This Fall
As summer ends and physical activity declines, wellness expert Sonia Jhas suggests embracing mini-workouts to maintain fitness. Small bouts of exercise, using minimal equipment, can be effective. Incorporating daily movements, outdoor activities, and engaging in family-friendly exercises can help sustain an active lifestyle during the cooler months. (Excerpt AI-generated)
The anticancer benefits of physical activity
We’ve long known that regular physical activity lowers your risks of numerous types of cancer. But what about during and after your cancer treatment? The world’s leading cancer researchers say that exercise is a “super weapon” when you’re undergoing treatment. Your exercise prescription before cancer treatment A growing number of oncologists are now prescribing physical…
Enhance Exercise and Improve Recovery
A variety of antioxidants and super foods show promise to help get the most from exercise efforts and to also support improved recovery from exercise in the below studies. CoQ10 boosted soccer performance Professional soccer players often damage muscle. In this study over two soccer seasons, doctors measured CoQ10—ubiquinol—levels in 49 players in the Spanish…
Protect Your Health With These Tips
While the world is focused on the rapid spread of COVID-19, the global public health community echoes what the natural health community already knows: prevention is the most important weapon against illness. Here, we’re offering a refresher course on the best practices for protecting yourself—and supporting your immune system—against viruses and infection. Sidestep stress You…
Bring Balance To Your Life
It’s a viscous cycle. Ongoing stress makes everything else your body tries to do harder, including providing immune support. But we needn’t give in to our circumstances or scary headlines without taking some simple steps to help combat stress. None of us can escape some stress, especially in times like these. But even small steps…
Simple Lifestyle Shifts: The Best Summer Weight Loss Guide, Part 4 of 6
Read Parts 1, 2, & 3 Join Betsy’s this summer on a weight loss journey with our six-part series, The Best Summer Weight Loss Guide. In Part Four, we look at some of the small changes in your daily lifestyle choices that may help you meet your weight goals even sooner–and keep the weight off!…
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