How to become more active without making major changes to your life
Tons of studies and articles suggest that exercise is critical to a long, healthy life. But most guidelines for moving more can be tough and squeezing physical activity into your already hectic lifestyle can seem like a real challenge. The following strategy will help you unwrap the most important Read More...
New exercise guidelines: move more, sit less, start younger
Move more, sit less and get kids active as young as age 3, say new federal guidelines that stress that any amount and any type of exercise helps health. The advice is the first update since the government’s physical activity guidelines came out a decade Read More...
Forget the car: Here’s why you should start taking more walks
The simple act of walking can do wonders for your body and mind. From strengthening bones and shedding pounds to boosting your mood and improving your sleep, here are 10 eye-opening reasons to start walking Read More...
For the good of all, make your city more walkable
If you care about humanity, you should be doing what you can to make your city more cyclist- and pedestrian-friendly. Almost everyone benefits, especially the most vulnerable among us, including the poor, the elderly, and the Read More...
Keep good company and more tips to stay positive in challenging times
A lot of the news is negative and it depresses many people. How do you stay sane in an insane world? There are things you can do to protect your mindset: exercise, hang out with positive people and express gratitude for everything that is going well in your life. Here’s a short list for the Read More...
Regular physical exercise shown to help prevent dementia
Dementia affects one in six people over the age of 80. Five key evidence-based prevention strategies are moderate physical exercise, brain exercise, not smoking, a healthy diet and looking after your heart. Those are derived from the converging findings of several long-term studies. And it seems Read More...
Fun may just be the secret of a lasting commitment to exercise
Many of us find that juggling professional imperatives, family demands, tight schedules and nerve-racking deadlines, is not conducive to carving time out on a regular, consistent basis to take care of oneself. Good resolutions fall by the wayside before they’ve even made it to the kitchen white Read More...
An ounce of prevention, steps to avoid cancer
Some do’s and don’ts for helping to avoid and fight cancer. Ode Editors | November 2008 issue Your mental state Be positive. Resolve stress and past traumas. Accept yourself and your emotions, including the negative ones. Practice meditation, yoga, tai chi or some other form of Read More...