Breast Cancer Myths
There is a lot of misinformation out there resulting in common breast cancer myths. Make sure you know the truth behind these common misconceptions. Educate yourself here!
3 Minute Recharge
April is Stress Awareness Month. For most people, stress is unavoidable and can be overwhelming. Read through these techniques and put them into practice today. Your body will thank you.
Hazards to Outdoor Workers
From National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health – Read full article
Outdoor workers are exposed to many types of hazards that depend on their type of work, geographic region, season, and duration of time they are outside. Employers should train outdoor workers about their workplace hazards, including hazard identification and recommendations for preventing and controlling their exposures.
Exercise reduces stress, improves cellular health in family caregivers
From ScienceDaily – read the entire article
Date: October 3, 2018
Source:University of British Columbia
Summary:Exercising at least three times a week for six months reduced stress in a group of family caregivers and even appeared to lengthen a small section of their chromosomes that is believed to slow cellular aging.
Is Aerial Yoga for You?
INSIDE A SPACIOUS exercise studio in Falls Church, Virginia, instructor Susan Lowery leads eight students through a series of yoga moves, like Downward-Facing Dog and the Tree Pose. But Lowery isn’t a yogi, and this isn’t a typical yoga class, where students execute their moves on mats. Instead, Lowery, 47, and the students inside Monarca in Flight Aerial Arts Studio go through their moves while suspended in the air, about 3 feet above the floor, as they’re secured inside long fabric slings (also known as “hammocks”) suspended…
read the full article from U.S. News and World Report
4 Differences in How Cardio and Strength Affect Your Health
THE FITNESS WORLD LOVES the debate: cardio or strength training? Which workout is best, and which can you cut from your exercise routine? The reality is cardio and strength don’t need to be mutually exclusive – nor should they be.
“Both [cardio and strength training] need to be included in a well-rounded exercise program,” says Michael Rebold, certified strength and conditioning specialist and director…
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