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.
Courtyard Village Featured in Oregonian Article
Retirement Community Residents Turn Feelings Of Isolation Into Social Connection At Courtyard Village - As seniors nationwide struggle with increased isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a small-but-growing group of a residents have turned to a southwest Portland retirement community for social connection.
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!
Active Independent Retirement Living at Courtyard Village
Courtyard Village at Raleigh Hills has not only proven wildly popular, but created a uniquely active, social, stimulating, and more energetic living environment.
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…
Healthy Aging 101
The digestive system slows down with age, so high-fiber fruits, vegetables and whole grains are as important as ever. Also with aging you are prone to dehydration, be sure to drink plenty of water to stay energized and sharp.
Tips to Avoid Colds and Flu
It’s cold and flu season. Below are some reminders to help avoid being ill this season. If you do become ill, please keep yourself isolated from others.
Small Group Fitness
Get a small group of friends together (2 or 3 max) and book a fun session with Gayle for 15 minutes of a circuit workout using the strength and cardio machines and bands receive a gift for each of you.
Heart Recovery Test after Exercise
During exercise your heart rate should be well above your resting heart rate. Even though that is important, what you should be looking at is your heart’s ability to recover, post workout.
Mindfulness and Your Health
As our culture becomes more digitally dependent and stressed, we cope with the stress by using anti-depressants. There might be a better way to deal with this stress… mindfulness.
Protein, Protein, Protein
Healthy seniors need more protein than when they were younger. It helps preserve muscle mass. According to experts, one –third of older adults don’t eat an adequate amount of protein due to reduced appetite...