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Walking is an accessible, effective way to contribute to weight loss goals, especially when combined with a balanced diet. Research shows that walking at a moderate intensity can support weight loss, improve muscle preservation, and offer lasting health benefits.
Learn more about the importance of exercising and how to make exercising a habit in order to increase your overall health and wellbeing.
Flu season in the United States typically starts in October and goes through February – this is when we see the majority of flu cases. In Texas, we see flu activity through May. While this is the typical timeline, it is possible to get the flu at any time of the year.
As we have begun the approach to the end of summer in Texas, we have seen and felt the increase in temperature. With the rising temperatures, there has also been an increase in insect activity, including mosquitoes. These flying insects have made a name for themselves recently in the media as agents of spreading several diseases across the country and globe.
When it comes to exercise, there are lots of things that can get in the way of our good intentions. Asking yourself a few questions can help you break down the barriers that keep you from being physically active.
Your heart is a muscle, and like other muscles, the more you work your heart the stronger it becomes. With exercise, over time, your heart can work more efficiently and pump out a greater volume of blood with every beat, which helps oxygen and nutrients to be more efficiently delivered to your body. Measuring your heart rate is one easy way to gauge your health, since it gives you a quick, real-time indicator of your heart muscle function.
Are you confused about sugar substitutes? –Wondering if they’re healthy? Sugar substitutes are also known as artificial sweeteners, non-nutritive sweeteners, or non-sugar sweeteners (NSS).
Want to count your steps, but don’t have a pedometer, watch, or phone? Having a step count goal can be a great motivator to go just a little further. So, don’t stress if you don’t have a device, or forgot to set yours. Here are some simple ways to count your steps.
You’re exercising – that’s fantastic! But are you exercising at a rate that benefits you the most? By monitoring your heart rate, you can assess your exercise intensity and how hard your heart is working. Since working at a moderate to vigorous intensity offers the most benefits, we want to be able to exercise in a range that gives us the most benefit while still being safe.
As we work any of our bodily muscles, our heart muscle also works. Heart rate is an important factor that is often used to determine an individual’s health, especially cardiovascular health – that is, the health of the heart and blood vessels.
When you’re trying to cut down on added sugar, but a sugary snack attack comes on, what should you do? Here are some options that can help you turn that sugar craving into a healthy choice.
What can you do to reduce your added sugar intake? Find a myriad of ideas in this article – some with no added sugar and others to help you reduce the added sugar in the beverages you already enjoy. We have provided 5 ways to replace your sugar-sweetened beverages with healthier alternatives.
Set up a group step challenge at your worksite, school, church, and more!
