#nutrition Lemons, Lemons, Lemons - Honestly, they are a great fruit and good for you in so many different ways. How can you add lemons to your diet this week? They are proven to help you look younger, bring down blood pressure, decrease appetite, help you lose weight, they decrease inflammation, help lower cholesterol, protect brain cells and help … [Read more...]
Why is eating healthy so hard? – Harvard Health
#nutrition Help me out – what is your biggest “nutrition” challenge? Is it sugar cravings? The draw of fast food? Lack of time for food prep? Do you just not care? Is it economic? The average person could probably recite the recipe for healthy eating: more fruits and vegetables, less red meat and processed foods. It sounds simple enough but heart … [Read more...]
Walking towards healthier knees
Walking towards healthier knees #activity My knees hurt! If you are over 50 this is a near universal complaint. Have I talked enough about walking yet? Brand new research out of Baylor College of Medicine shows a 40% reduction in new knee pain for those who were classified as "walkers" vs "non walkers". Check out the study and lace up your … [Read more...]
Physical Activity & Sleep: How Sleep Affects the Body | Sleep Foundation
Physical Activity & Sleep: How Sleep Affects the Body | Sleep Foundation #activity Following up on last night's sleep webinar...heres a little correlation between activity and sleep: "For adults with sleep disorders, exercise needs may be a bit different. One study found that moderate resistance training and stretching exercises are beneficial to … [Read more...]
Staying Hydrated During the Hot Summer Weather | SportMedBC
Staying Hydrated During the Hot Summer Weather | SportMedBC #activity Its hot and humid here in New England (and most of the US). A heat wave is not the time to start a running program but, we need to be active every day. We especially need hydration to stay active in high heat. Our bodies are 50-60% water. Some tips for staying hydrated: - start … [Read more...]
