Clik here to view.
Heart Attack and Stroke: Seven Ways to Lower Your Risk
Having a stroke, the second leading cause of death, can rob you of your independence and could even prove to be fatal. But, did you know that 90% of strokes are caused by poor lifestyle choices?...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Osteoporosis prevention: Five tips for men and women
Today in part five of our five-part series,” In Pursuit of Good Health,” we look at how to prevent osteoporosis. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thin and porous, decreasing bone strength and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Five ways to manage your stress
There’s a lot of talk these days about healthy living. But what does that really mean? Living a healthier lifestyle is largely determined by how you eat, exercise and balance life’s priorities. In...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Three easy ways to reduce stress
Stress in itself is a good thing. It motivates us to be successful in life. It is only when stress becomes unrelenting that it impacts health. We need to be able to lower our stress levels to return...
View ArticleClik here to view.
No time to relax? Try this…
An excellent way to get in some relaxation (or “me” time that we talk about in our Defy Aging System) is to stretch as often as possible for at least 15 minutes. Stretching has many physical benefits...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Four ways to beat the weather blues
To finish this series on achieving life balance, I feel it is necessary to take a quick look at how weather can affect you and the steps you can take to avoid weather blues. In our area we did not have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Six dynamic warm-up exercises for summer activities
It’s time to get rid of all of that cozy couch time that seems to happen when it gets dark at 4 p.m. and it’s cold all the time. Spring is here. You are beginning to think of getting into your active...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Six Simple Exercises to Prepare You For Any Activity
If you’re like many people, trying to find the motivation for daily exercise and getting into a routine can be difficult. However, there are six simple exercises you can do to maintain your physical...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Top Six Cool-Down Stretches After Your Workout
Perhaps you’re like most of us who don’t want to move another muscle after activity, so the idea of more movement, never mind stretching, sounds arduous. However, cooldown stretches are a crucial part...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to set goals for exercise: Three great tips
Goal setting ensures that the exercise needed to be your best in any of your activities actually happens. It gives you: Purpose: You know you want to be active in the best way possible. Following the...
View Article
