Author: Jennifer McGregor mcgregor_jennifer@publichealthlibrary.org PublicHealthLibrary.org Daily exercise is essential for everyone, but it can be difficult to balance getting in a workout with finding ways to feel good mentally and emotionally. With work, school, and family to worry about, many Americans stress about finding time for it all. That stress, when coupled with other stressors […]
Article Written By: Julia E Hubbel Medium Lifestyle “Well, it’s going to take a lot longer for you to heal,” the man intoned with the gravitas of great wisdom. Uh-huh. “The older you are, the longer it takes,” he added, pointing at my right shoulder, which had just undergone extensive surgery. Uh, yep. If […]
Many people have a hard time staying motivated to be active for reasons thinking they have to do it. If you are one of them, try to slowly change your mentality. Don’t become active because you have to, don’t do it because you’re “supposed to”, be active to . . . get better control […]
Just because you made all that effort to look good before your big vacation trip, doesn’t mean it has to come to a screeching halt while you’re on vacation! If you put such an effort beforehand why not keep it going? Once you stop and completely let go on vacation you are risking the possibility […]
Summer is here! Which means nice warm weather and barbecues. But you’ve been working so hard on getting beach ready or just trying to get healthier, you don’t want to ruin it. Here are a few tips to help you stay healthy and safe during the summer months. Food-Just because you are attending a […]
Fitness myths typically start with a grain of misunderstanding and tend to spiral into questionable rationales and guidance with unfounded claims. Here are a few of the most popular myths those of us in the health and fitness industry battle to bust: The Fitness Myth: Abdominal crunches will give you a six-pack. The Truth is: […]
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