Before COVID-19, the popularity of hiking was on a downward slope among both adults and children. But its popularity has climbed during the pandemic, as more people take to the trails. Hiking is a great way to experience nature and offers those who do it several physical and mental health benefits. Hiking differs in many…
Hiking Workouts Are Good for the Body and Great for the Mind
June 20, 2021
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How to Improve Health and Quality of Life for Long-Term Care Residents
June 16, 2021
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Sitting around is a known risk factor for disease and disability. Yet, when older adults start to lose independence—becoming less functional physically or showing signs of cognitive impairment—they move into residences that may allow them to sit for 85 percent of their waking hours. As the baby boomer population ages, older people are starting to…
A Dozen Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep
June 13, 2021
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You’ve had a long day and you’re exhausted. You finally call it a night and get into bed for a restful eight hours. You try to relax, but all of a sudden your mind is in overdrive. It’s rehashing the day and planning for tomorrow, next week, and next year. In short order, any thoughts…
Nature Can Boost Health of People in Cities
June 13, 2021
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Your local city park may improve your health, according to a new study. The research shows how access to nature in cities increases physical activity and, therefore, overall health. Lack of physical activity in the United States results in $117 billion per year in related health care costs and leads to 3.2 million deaths globally…
Simple Ways to Avoid Athletic Injuries
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or you get your exercise walking the dog, chances are that if you’re physically active, at some point you’ve been on the receiving end of an athletic injury. Believe me, there is nothing worse than to be hobbled by an injury just before your big tournament, an active vacation, or…
Company Donates E-bikes and Scooters to Families with Autistic Children
June 4, 2021
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Families with autistic children received free electric bicycles (e-bikes) and scooters June 4 at the Children’s Health Orange County (CHOC) Thompson Autism Center. Aventon, a Southern California-based e-bike company, donated five e-bikes, eight scooters, and $40,000 to CHOC’s autism center. “We believe in this cause, in the program, and what they’re doing here for children with autism,” Aventon spokesperson Adele Nasr told The Epoch Times….
Ballet for Fitness
winner for anyone of any body type, regardless of age, height, or weight. The study of ballet gives you complete workouts yielding great strength, stamina, and physical endurance, as well as a beautifully toned and sculpted body. Even if you have an injury, weakness, or disability, a good teacher knows how to adapt the technique…
Lifestyle Tips to Help Boost Testosterone at Any Age
You may not have thought much about testosterone in your younger years, particularly if you’re a woman. But as age advances, it can move closer to the top of your mind, particularly if you’re a man. Often regarded as the male sex hormone, testosterone is also essential to female health. Women have a lot less…
How to Work Out When It’s Been a While
Were you thinking about getting back in shape? You haven’t worked out since when? Maybe you kept celebrating long after the holidays were over, or perhaps you just lapsed into a lazy time of not caring about achieving a healthy life. Whatever you did or didn’t do doesn’t matter, because it’s in the past. Today…
Avoid This Common Retirement Health Risk
As sedentary lifestyles become more prevalent in the Western world, many are quick to proclaim that sitting is the new smoking. Research published last year in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine shows that the transition to retirement is marked by a sharp rise in sedentary time, which is likely to be sustained for at least two…
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