Overall heart-healthy diet is more important than occasional indulgences
The fourth in a five-part series of articles that explain the new heart disease and stroke prevention guidelines. Don’t sweat satisfying a sweet tooth every now and…
You can’t outrun a bad diet, authors say
Figure you can eat anything you want as long as you keep going to the gym or maintain a healthy weight? Think again. A recent editorial(link opens…
Healthy Travel
Whether you’re traveling on vacation or for work, it’s important to stay healthy and active. When you’re away from home and your regular routine, it takes a…
How much physical activity do you need?
Here are the American Heart Association recommendations for adults. Fit in 150+ Get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per…
25 Ways to Get Moving at Home Infographic
25 Ways to Get Kids Moving at Home Run in place for 30 seconds Dance party for 1 minute Stand up and sit down 10 times Read…
25 Ways to Move More in Warmer Months
With the onset of warmer weather, there are plenty of interesting ways to get exercise, #movemore and be more physically active without hitting the gym. The benefits…
Be More Active During Your Work Day
Work out at work If you’re like most American adults, you spend most of your waking hours at work and struggle to fit everything else (like exercise)…
How to Get Your Family Active
As you juggle work and family, be mindful that research shows active parents raise active children. Fitness should always be a priority in a family’s daily schedule….
How to Move More Anytime, Anywhere
It’s not that hard to fit in fitness. You can get up and move just about anytime, anywhere to be more physically active and stay healthy. And…
How to Stay Active in Cold Weather
When winter blows in, you can pull the blankets over your head and go back to sleep—or you can suit up and head out for an outdoor…