Category: Health Research
Winter Wellness: Using This Season To Your Advantage
Seasonal depression is easy to fall into, especially in Minnesota. With all the great qualities that this state has to offer, it also comes with a long, cold winter. This weather typically forces us to be inside more often. The …
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Making This New Year’s Eve Special
If your New Year’s Eve is not looking as fun as it was in previous years, try thinking of innovative ways to ring in the new year. It is important to celebrate with family and friends even though bars and …
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When the Weather Gets Cold, Don’t Forget to Warm Up!
Colder weather means some changes to how we exercise. Of course it’s harder to motivate yourself to get outside for a run or bike ride when the temperature drops, and the shorter days compress our schedules, but there are changes …
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The Benefits of Exercise for the Heart
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 …
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I’m Trying to Exercise, But Am I Doing Enough to Keep My Heart Healthy?
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, …
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How to Start an Exercise Program
As we begin to put a close on the calendar year 2017, we are provided with a well-timed occasion to reflect upon our experiences of the last year and place our hope towards the future. For many of us, it …
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