Category: Fitness & Fun
Exercise, the Easy Way
Many years ago, Americans walked regularly throughout their day. Today, we are lucky if we can reach 3,000 steps in one day. As a country, we are not getting enough movement in our daily lives. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to take a lot of time or effort to incorporate exercise into your schedule. Start Small […]
Walking: Therapy for the Body and Mind
By Dr. Kelli Pearson I love to talk about walking. You can drastically improve your body’s health by walking. It should be a staple for wholehearted living. I once knew a middle-aged couple who found themselves exhausted, 90 pounds overweight, and hopeless. The wife found some old tennis shoes and grabbed her husband’s hand, and day after […]
Planting the Seeds for Gardening Health
Spring is here! The weather is warm and the leaves are green, which means many people will spend more time outside planting bulbs, mowing the lawn and pulling weeds. Gardening can provide a great workout, but with all the bending, twisting, reaching, and pulling, your body may not be ready for exercise of the garden variety. It […]
Take a Hike!
Hiking offers both physical and mental benefits. What is so enticing about hiking? Perhaps it is the sense of freedom while heading toward a wondrous destination; or soaking in the vast beauty of nature as you do something healthy and fulfilling; or maybe it is inhaling clean, fresh air while shedding stress and toxic buildup […]
Prevent Video Game Injuries
Injuries from physical play and sports are common throughout childhood and adolescence, but with the growing popularity of video games, some children now experience the same types of aches and pains that their parents get from sitting at a desk all day at work. Taking steps to help kids prevent common video game injuries can […]
