Combating Dry Winter Skin
Applying a thick, moisturizing cream is crucial for keeping your skin hydrated during winter. It is important that after showering, you pat your skin dry and apply a thick cream immediately to help lock in that moisture.
Creamy potatoes and chopped spring onions soup
Recipe: Creamy potatoes and chopped spring onions soup
Tai Chi: What it is and the health benefits of doing it
Men, women and children over 6 months of age should use sunscreen every day. This includes people who tan easily and those who don’t…
All About Sunscreen
Men, women and children over 6 months of age should use sunscreen every day. This includes people who tan easily and those who don’t…
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the bones. It can occur at any age but is more common in older adults, especially women. The most commonly affected bones…
Nutrition for Adults
To stay healthy as we age, we need to consume foods with lots of nutrients and without the extra calories.
Why Good Posture Is Important
Having and practicing good posture helps maintain and promote proper bone alignment and muscle tension distribution, to help keep the body in a decreased state of discomfort throughout the day.
Heart Healthy Options
February is American Heart Month! Having a healthy heart is central to overall health. Embracing a healthy lifestyle at any age can prevent heart disease and lower your risk for a heart attack or stroke.
Why Cleaning Fitness Equipment is Important
Gyms and fitness areas are a perfect place for germs and bacteria to grow, not cleaning fit-ness equipment properly can affect the health of individuals who use fitness rooms and gyms.
Do You Experience Restless Nights?
Or are you not getting enough sleep? You are not the only one! According to the National Sleep Foundation about 62% of adults experience sleep problems.
Walking for Health
Walking is a great form of low impact physical activity, that helps improve or maintain your overall physical health. Minimal equipment is required, can be done at anytime of the day, and is done at your level!
Monitoring Your Exercise Intensity
When exercising it may be difficult to know how hard your body is working. Using the following tools will help you monitor your effort; the talk test and rate of perceived exertion are the best and easiest to use. The best part is that no equipment is needed!
Soothe Your Senses: Get Outdoors
Want to feel more relaxed, spend time in nature, because it: Encourages Physical Activity - Accessibility to everyday green and blue spaces encourages you to simply get out the door…
Doing What Matters During Stressful Times
Taking care of yourself, your friends, and your family can help you cope with stress. Helping others cope with their stress can also make our community stronger.
Keep Your Immune System In Top Shape!
For years, health and fitness professionals have been counseling patients about the need to keep their immune systems strong, emphasizing exercise, nutrition and sleep. As the COVID-19 pandemic toll continues to grow...
Resistance Training Might Be The True Fountain of Youth
Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver focused on how resistance training might put a halt to those nasty brain lesions.
Healthy Aging 101, Part 2
People who wear glasses should have their prescription checked every year for changes and have their eyes screened for health issues. Having the right pair of glasses can reduce your chance of falling…