Category: Obesity
Do You Have a Heart Disease Risk Factor? Physical Therapy Can Help
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.1 The term heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions with the most common type in the United States being Coronary Heart Disease (CAD).2 Age is the …
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Sitting is the New Smoking: 5 Ways to Combat These Dangers
Did you know sitting is the new smoking? Sitting for extended periods is linked with several health concerns1,2. These include increased blood pressure, high blood sugar and cholesterol levels, vascular problems, low back and spine issues, and weight gain1,2. Moreover, …
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10 Reasons Why Walking is Good for You!
Exercising does not have to be hard! You do not need to spend hours at the gym lifting weights or running on a treadmill with no destination in site, especially if you do not enjoy these activities. Going for daily …
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Women Over 40: Optimal Hormone Health
As we age, many women find that once they hit 40, they “just can’t eat like they used to.” While this is often talked about, what is often missed, is the cause or the “why”. As we age, hormones change, …
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Why Diets Don’t Work, and What You Should Do Instead
Americans sure do love a new diet, spending over 30 billion dollars on diet trends each year. Yet while the number of Americans who claim to be on a diet is rising each year, obesity numbers are also rising, so …
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Back to Basics: Good Nutrition Should Not Be Complicated
Contrary to what we are led to believe by the diet industry, our bodies were designed to work and to work well, if only we can stop getting in its way. It can be easy to get lost in the …
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