For young women running on little sleep, 10 minutes of stair walking increased energy more than the amount of caffeine in a soda or half a cup of coffee, according to a small study. This energy boost is relatively short, … Continue reading
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This Is Why Climbing Stairs Leaves You Breathless
A flight of stairs can leave the fittest people feeling out of breath. It’s happened to all of us: We’re running late for a meeting and it’s only one flight of stairs away, so we dash on up. But when … Continue reading
Stairs Can Get You There Faster Than Elevators
By Amy Norton NEW YORK | Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:23pm EST (Reuters Health) – If you think you don’t have time to take the stairs, you may be out of an excuse, according to a study published Monday. Researchers … Continue reading
15 Healthy Choices To Help You Be Your Best Self
How Many Of These Healthy Habits Have You Incorporated Into Your Lifestyle? Take the Stairs instead of the elevator Find Something Active You Enjoy and stay active Read Labels and be on guard for less than healthy ingredients … Continue reading
23 Things You Never Knew About Your Brain
I’m the engine that keeps you running all day long, and I’m here to share the mysteries of how I really work. I have a lot on my plate: 100 billion nerve cells So you might want to take a … Continue reading
Physical Activity Helps People Worldwide
Boosting physical activity a simple, low-cost global strategy to reduce deaths globally Each step we take reduces the overall risk of premature death, a global study reaffirms. Researchers estimate about one in 12 deaths worldwide would be prevented if everyone … Continue reading
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: How Perceptions of Aging Affect Our Later Years
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right.” – Henry Ford Perceptions of aging, or attitudes toward one’s own aging, have important implications for the health and well-being of older adults. Throughout the life span, people encounter … Continue reading
Here’s How to Make Yourself Love Exercise
It’s not just you: Many people are turned off by the thought of exercise because they think it has to be intense or time-consuming. But the findings of a new study published in the journal BMC Public Health suggests that … Continue reading
If you’re going to do one thing for a healthier 2017, choose one of these
Welcome to a new year filled with hopes for a healthy, happy 2017. The same resolutions are thrown around each year – lose weight, save money, and spend more time with family, for example. Canadians from coast-to-coast may want to … Continue reading
5 Ways to Stop Sabotaging Yourself
1. Give up dwelling on “If only…” Most of us have goals, both big (go back to school and get a master’s degree) and small (pare down that pile of junk mail). What keeps us from meeting our goals? Why … Continue reading
