The theme for this week … Yes, brain benefits from exercise are real. (If you missed the recent post discussing this, you can find it here.) In general, higher intensity or longer duration are key. But why, and what are some real strategies for prioritizing how you use your precious exercise time? Read on … […]
The theme for this week … A lesser known benefit of being active has to do with brain health. At every age, we all desire to stay at our cognitive best. Moving has so many powerful boosts for the brain! Read on … Your brain on exercise Staying active is important for your muscle and […]
The theme for this week … Weekend walking health benefits When the demands of life keep you from being active during the week, what do you do? If you’re like many people, you make up the time over the weekend. Is there still a health benefit to this approach? Read on … Weekday schedule too […]
The theme for this week … the role of activity with autoimmune conditions Being active is important for just about every aspect of your physical, mental and cognitive health. Physical activity is especially important when managing the ups and downs that come along with autoimmune conditions. Read on … Keeping active with autoimmune conditions — […]
The theme for this week … keeping stress off knees Being active takes a hit when your knees hurt. Even though studies show movement helps knee pain, it still hurts to move! Often stress at the knee is from an unrelated source such as the hip or the foot, so targeting the knee fails to […]
The theme for this week … kids’ love-hate relationship with PE class As school gets into mid-semester, how many of your kids are struggling with doing the requirements of the PE (wellness) class? If you are frustrated with ways to help and wonder why they struggle, read on … What are the requirements of PE […]
The theme for this week … the implications on adult well-being from being born premature Being born preterm sounds like a rare occurrence. In reality about 10% of you were born early and research shows that can relate to some long-term health implications. The good news is that being physically active is a great antidote […]
The theme for this week … kids and their balance Balance is something we don’t usually think about for children. But when their behavior or effort at school frustrates us, you might consider balance. There is a link. Read on … Poor balance in kids looks like a lot of other things It is well […]
The theme for this week … finding your balance Is your ability to exercise impacted by a sense of instability or even a fear of falling? Poor balance can be a side effect from being sick, especially COVID. For children this instability may present as reluctance or refusal to participate. Read on … Balance challenges […]
Research Insights share a variety of new or topical research findings on the relationship of being physically active, and why being active is essential to our physical, emotional, and cognitive health. The theme for this week … strength training health benefits Intuitively we know it’s easier to enjoy daily activities when we improve our muscle […]