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Recommended Steps per Day by Age

Tracking how many steps we walk each can be a great motivator. Having a number, like 10,000 steps a day can help us act on moving more throughout our day, and during intentional bouts of physical activity. Still, this number can sometimes seem daunting. So, what does the science say? Are there health benefits below 10,000 steps?

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How to Check Your Heart Rate

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.

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How to Find Your Target Heart Rate

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.

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The Importance of a Healthy Heart Rate

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.

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Sugary Snack Alternatives

Sugary Snack Alternatives

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.

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Sugary Drink Alternatives

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.

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Step into the Habit of Healthy with one of our programs!

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