Exercise/Physical Activity/Fitness

Physical Fitness and Immunity

For many of you who asked whether your exercise is contributing to a healthier immune system, the answer is YES! At the same time that exercise is making your brain healthier and your heart stronger, it’s also reducing your risk of stroke and dementia. There are a lot of pluses when it comes to exercise. It […]

2020, COVID-19, Quarantine 15

Happy New Year and goodbye to 2020! Most people would probably describe 2020 as a pretty bad year. Certainly there were some shining moments. Some people graduated from high school, college, grad school… Others got married. Babies were born. Yes, good things happened but everything was overshadowed by COVID-19 and the need for social distancing and […]

6 Tips to Help You Sleep Better

You know that a good night’s sleep will make a huge difference. But what if with everything that’s going on you’re just not getting that quality sleep you know you need? What can you do? Here are 6 simple lifestyle changes to try starting today. Experiment. See what works for you. 1. Avoid eating late at […]

First Step Toward Optimal Brain Health

How have you been spending the last three months? Have you been:eating more comfort foods?isolated from family and friends?unable to get to the gym to work out?one of the “Essentials” working and worrying about getting sick?None of those are healthy, not for your body or your brain. Let’s look at just one of them. If […]

Are Your New Year’s Fitness Goals Attainable?

We’ve all done it — set a New Year’s fitness resolution and given it up after a few weeks or months. But have you ever stopped to consider why you gave up? Most likely it was because your goal was either too lofty or not well defined. Next time you set a fitness goal, make it […]

5 Tips to Help You Stick to Your New Year Fitness Goals

For 45% of us New Year’s resolutions are a real thing. Unfortunately, only about 8% actually reach their goal each year. Historically gyms experience about a 25% increase in membership in January. However, by mid-February attendance is back to normal. But, there are some simple things you can do to increase your chance of success. Here […]

More Tech To Get Fit In 2019

A very important part of getting fit is knowing where you’re starting and tracking your progress. That means you’ll need to follow your weight. Whether you’re trying to lose or gain weight, you need to check it every now and then to see how you’re doing. Everyone should have a scale. These days scales can show […]

Top 5 Exercises For When You’re Busy

Yes, I get it. You’ve got a ton of things to do. Exercise is the last thing on your list every day. But that’s not the way it should be. If you don’t take care of yourself, if you become incapacitated or worse, who will do all those important things you do every day? See […]

Use Tech To Get Fit In 2019

Looking for high tech gear to help you get in shape? If you’re the gadget loving type, check out the Suunto fitness watches. The Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR or the Suunto 3 Fitness Watch could be the ideal gift — for yourself!. You’ve gotten through the holidays, with the wrapping, packing and gifting, the […]

Too Busy To Exercise?

If you think you’re too busy to exercise, think again. Exercise will add years to your life. It’s been proven. Those additional years will be higher quality. You will be more likely to remain active and independent. Isn’t that what you want? If not, stop reading. Don’t misunderstand me. I get it. Sometimes 24 hours in […]

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