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Unlock Your Fitness Potential: A Holistic Approach to Health

WEBA holistic approach to health encompasses physical fitness, nutrition, mental well-being, community, goal setting, consistency, and patience. Embrace this approach, …

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What is a fitness assessment and how can you benefit from it

WEBA fitness assessment is roughly a 30–60-minute consultation with a health and fitness professional where you are tested on the 5 components of fitness: body …

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Health and Wellness: Healthy Doesn’t Mean Perfect

WEBWhen people think of the word “healthy,” they typically have a vision or an expectation in their heads. We equate “healthy” with having the perfect body (which, by the way, …

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A Breath of Fresh Air: The Many Health Benefits of Being …

WEBResearchers at Harvard University have laid out five important health benefits from being outdoors: Vitamin D enhancement: Benefits include disease-fighting …

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Speaks to the Soul: Music for Better Emotional and Physical Health …

WEBDecrease Stress; Increase Health. Sixty percent of illnesses and diseases are caused by stress. To lower your levels of stress means increasing your uptake in …

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Hydration Is Key for Health and Wellness

WEBIt helps to lubricate the joints for movement. Water carries oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to various body parts for adequate functioning, and removes toxins and waste. Water …

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Active Aging: Practicing Gratitude to Support Well-Being

WEBNIFS active aging staff across the country provided a focus on self-care programming for the senior living residents we serve with an emphasis on a variety of avenues to practice …

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Positive Thinking and How Attitude Affects Your Wellness Goals

WEBMeditation: Meditation quiets the mind and helps you focus on the task at hand. You will want to sit comfortably and focus on breathing smoothly and calmly. Imagine a path you …

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Senior Living: Keep Moving and Keep Improving with Senior …

WEBNational Senior Health and Fitness Day is approaching with celebrations focused on senior health and wellness across the country on Wednesday, May 27. …

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Corporate Fitness and Active Aging

WEBActive Aging: Practicing Gratitude to Support Well-Being. by Emily Davenport, on Tue, Jan 5, 2021. NIFS active aging staff across the country provided a …

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Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Increase Your Strength and Endurance

WEBAccording to Wikipedia, cardiorespiratory fitness refers to the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen to skeletal muscles during sustained physical …

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It’s A Guy Thing… A Presentation On Men’s Health

WEBStroke. Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death in men. Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability. Other risk factors for stroke include: Smoking - About 1 in 6 men …

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Proven Strategies for Building a World-Class Senior Wellness …

WEBPart 2: Eight Strategies to Bring About Successful Collaboration. In Part 1, I talked about the importance of setting aside power grabs and tapping into the skill sets of a variety of …

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The Power of Positivity for Fitness Motivation

WEBTry to adopt a new positive habit each week. Your options are endless. Maybe that's giving your coworkers a high-five, writing down an inspirational motivational quote every …

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Five Benefits to Olympic Weightlifting for the General Population

WEBImproving body awareness and coordination is great for the activities of daily living. Learning new things also increases cognitive abilities in old age. Range of motion: Most …

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Using the NuStep for Building Cardio, Endurance, and Strength

WEBBuilding strength can help you maintain independence, increase bone health, and increase muscle mass. Using the NuStep for Cardio: To increase your …

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Choosing a Fitness Professional: Finding the Right One for You

WEBTo become a fitness professional an individual must obtain a four-year degree or a graduate degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Health Studies or in a health and …

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Should You Take CoQ10 for Heart Health

WEBAdditionally, CoQ10 is thought to balance calcium-dependent ion channels within the heart, which is critical for heart function. As far as supplementation with statins goes, people …

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10 Winter Fitness and Wellness Tips

WEBDrink lots of water. Being sure that you have proper hydration is always important regardless of the time of year. Carry around a water bottle everywhere you go and make …

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