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Category: Family Health

Depression & Exercise

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Depression is a debilitating disease that affects about 264 million people globally.1 It is a disease the affects the areas of the brain involved in mood, higher-order thinking, sleep, appetite, as well as behavior. It is thought to be the result of impaired neurotransmitters, or chemical signalers, within the brain. There is no single...
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The Benefits of Exercise for the Heart

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How does exercise benefit the heart when we exercise? Our previous two Heart Month blogs, “Love Yourself and Your Heart” and “I’m trying to exercise, but am I doing enough to keep my heart healthy?” looked at the importance of exercise and how to know if we’re exercising at a high enough work rate...
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I’m Trying to Exercise, But Am I Doing Enough to Keep My Heart Healthy?

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How to know if you’re achieving the desired level of cardiovascular activity The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2008) guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate cardiovascular physical activity. As discussed in last week’s blog, many of us aren’t reaching that standard and it puts us at risk for...
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Following through on your SMART Goal New Year’s Resolution

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Tips to keep you on the path to success. Last week’s blog talked about how to create a New Year’s resolution using the SMART Goal framework. Now that you’ve made your goal here are some tips to help keep yourself accountable and stay on track. Write Your Goal DownThe simple act of putting pen...
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Kickstarting 2020

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With 2019 coming to an end, many of us are looking into 2020. Hopefully, it’s a year of possibilities, new discoveries, happiness, and challenges to be conquered. With the New Year approaching, many of us will also be making resolutions… some revolving around being healthier. As a dietitian, I love to see people make...
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