Healthy Living Blog
Healthy Holiday Eating
Studies show that the average American gains 1 to 2 pounds during the holiday season. And, those extra pounds tend to become permanent baggage. Year after year, those pounds can add up, and contribute to overweight or obesity later in life.
Although we may not all gain weight over the holidays, there is no question
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Why is Exercise Important?
Have you ever heard the expression “use it or lose it”? It’s true! If you don’t use your body, you will surely lose it. Your muscles will become flabby and weak. Your heart and lungs won’t function efficiently. And your joints will be stiff and easily injured. Inactivity is as much of a health risk
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Exercise
Research presented by Dr. Hamdy of the Joslin Institute for Diabetes Management on September 24, 2014:
We all know exercise has wonderful health benefits: abdominal fat decreases, systolic and diastolic blood pressure are reduced, lipids improve including increased HDL cholesterol (“good” cholesterol), reduced triglycerices and reduced LDL cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol), improved blood sugar and insulin
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