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Go for a walk after dinner. After sharing your meal, go for a family walk outdoors to explore the neighborhood. For even more fun, take the family pet along.
Cris Clay joined Westwood in 2010 when she started gaining weight after having had a gastric bypass in 2002. She weighed 305 pounds prior to surgery and weighed as little as 165 1-1/2 years later.
Keep active each day by adding these simple activities to your daily routine.
– Take the stairs whenever you can
– Hand wash your car
– Ride your bike to work
– Take a dance class
– Work on your garden
Linda Barry wanted to continue to remain active. West Wood Health & Fitness Center is on her way home from work, so for her, there was no excuse to not stop and exercise.
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, “For people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), exercise is more than keeping healthy — it is a vital component to maintaining balance, mobility and activities of daily living.
It all started in 2014. Zoellick was 58 years of age and his wife was 57. He didn’t like the way he felt and with body aches and pain. Plus, he was experiencing weight gain and his doctors were constantly increasing doses of his high blood pressure and cholesterol prescriptions.
Neck Rotations – Sit upright with your shoulders down. Look straight ahead. Slowly turn your head towards your left shoulder as far as is comfortable. Hold for 5 seconds and return to the starting position.
Support your gut health with probiotics. Probiotics are microorganisms (such as lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium) that when consumed (as in a food or a dietary supplement) maintains or restores beneficial bacteria to the digestive tract (Merriam-Webster Dictionary).
Four Strength Training Workouts for Women Over 50. Basic Squat – Stand tall with your feet hip-distance apart. Your hips, knees, and toes should all be facing forward. (Hold dumbbells in hands to make it harder).
March is National Nutrition Month®! This month highlights eating well and staying physically active. If you’re looking for some tasty options between your main meals for the day, consider these recommendations from the American Diabetes Association.
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