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The Importance of Resting Heart Rate
There’s a reason your doctor takes your pulse at every visit -- resting heart rate may be one of the quickest and most effective ways to ass
Wellness Workdays
Oct 29, 20182 min read
Sleep and Exercise for the Time Starved
Has your schedule ever been so packed that you realize you will have to sacrifice a little sleep to make it to the gym? Is this the healthie
Wellness Workdays
Oct 1, 20181 min read
Muscle Mass and Heart Health
Most people consider cardio exercises such as running and biking to be the best way to keep your heart healthy, but you may want to consider
Wellness Workdays
Sep 25, 20182 min read
Benefits of Yoga for Type 2 Diabetes
With an anticipated 552 million people to be affected by 2030, type 2 diabetes mellitus continues to be a leading public health issue worldw
Wellness Workdays
Aug 22, 20181 min read
Start Exercising With These Tips
If you are not accustomed to exercising or hitting the gym, it can be a little intimidating to say the least. But as science has shown, ever
Wellness Workdays
Jul 31, 20182 min read
How to Manipulate Your Workout to Burn More Fat
Whether you are an Olympic athlete, a dedicated yogi or you simply choose to use the staircase instead of the elevator, something is burning
Wellness Workdays
Jul 16, 20182 min read
Use the Behavior Change Model to Improve Health
From healthy eating and regular exercise to quitting smoking or simply watching less TV, changing our behaviors around health and wellness c
Wellness Workdays
Jul 2, 20182 min read
5 Tips to Get Moving This Summer
Summer is here and the best part of the season is the longer days, which means more time to enjoy the outdoors and be more active. But if th
Wellness Workdays
Jun 25, 20182 min read
5 Unique Apps to Help You Get in Shape
Exercising can seem like a chore sometimes. If we don’t change things up, our work out routines tend to get a little boring. Sometimes all w
Wellness Workdays
Jun 12, 20182 min read
The Benefits of Family Gardening
Beyond the obvious benefits of producing fruits and vegetables at your home, family gardening can help you and your family improve your heal
Wellness Workdays
Jun 5, 20181 min read
The Dangers of Visceral Fat
Not all fat on our body is created equal. Fat is important because it provides energy, protects our organs and maintains our body temperatur
Wellness Workdays
May 7, 20182 min read
Instilling Healthy Habits in Your Children
It is never too early to begin instilling healthy habits in your children. Eating healthy foods and remaining physically active support chil
Wellness Workdays
Apr 24, 20182 min read
Before the Couch to 5K®️
They say you have to crawl before you can walk. For someone who is a true novice to activity, a Couch to 5k program may seem daunting. There
Wellness Workdays
Apr 10, 20182 min read
Stay Motivated Through the Winter
It’s funny isn’t it? You have no problem exercising in the warm months of the year, but when winter rolls around finding that motivation see
Wellness Workdays
Mar 6, 20182 min read
Healthy Beverage Choices
Fluids are as important as what you eat. Many drinks contain a lot of added sugar. Too much sugar can affect your mood and leave you feeling
Wellness Workdays
Dec 26, 20172 min read
The Blue Zones
The Blue Zones are five areas of the world where people live the longest and healthiest lives: Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Cost
Wellness Workdays
Dec 18, 20174 min read
Stretch With This Kitchen Gadget
Tucked away neatly in one of your kitchen drawers, your rolling pin can actually be used to help you feel better. No, not for making cookies
Wellness Workdays
Nov 20, 20172 min read
Healthy Travel Tips
Many of us have an ‘all or none’ mentality when it comes to wellness, which is what often leads to yo-yo dieting, intense fitness class tria
Wellness Workdays
Nov 13, 20172 min read
How to Keep Older Muscles Young
The foods you eat and your activity level control how old your muscles act. It’s true that as we age we lose muscle mass. These muscle losse
Wellness Workdays
Nov 1, 20172 min read
Healthy Halloween Tips
Did you know that Americans purchase close to 600 million pounds of candy each year for Halloween? This fun-filled holiday is right around t
Wellness Workdays
Oct 25, 20172 min read
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