Category: Physical activity

Most children do not get enough physical activity these days. With schools eliminating their physical education programs and kids spending more time watching TV and playing video games, it is no wonder childhood obesity at an all-time high (and still climbing). In the last 30 years, it has doubled and as of 2012, 18% of children under the age of … Read More

No matter how old you are, you can always enjoy the benefits of exercise and physical activity. Getting physically active and adhering to an exercise routine can help you in many ways, such as:

• Developing and maintaining strength so that you can gain independence
• Become more energetic
• Boost your balance
• Prevent or delay the onset of diseases such as

We all know that exercise is good for us and we’ve all heard that exercising is the healthiest thing to do. You might feel reluctant about exercise thinking that you’ll need to join a gym or buy expensive equipment but in fact, physical activity can be done at a very low cost or no cost at all. Maybe you relate … Read More

Being active is a healthy lifestyle. The physical activity, such as 30 minutes brisk walking, jogging, aerobics, yoga, weightlifting, swimming, running, dancing, or any other sports can emphatically help you in reducing your weight, and making you as fit as ever. There are a variety of benefits of physical activity which are discussed as under. How Beneficial is Physical Activity … Read More

In our quest for a more healthy mind and body, a lot of our focus is towards maintaining a healthy diet with proper supplementation. A proper diet with a high emphasis on ensuring our bodies have all the necessary nutrients is definitely essential…but it is also just as important to make sure we include some form of physical activity in … Read More