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Beat the Blues with a Daily Stroll: How Walking Fights Depression!

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Regular exercise has long been associated with numerous health benefits, from managing weight to strengthening muscles and bones. Now, a 10-year study conducted in Ireland has revealed that even small amounts of exercise, such as a 20-minute brisk walk most days, can significantly reduce the risk of depression in older adults. The Prevalence of Depression […]

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Could You Be Exercising Too Much?

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Could You Be Exercising Too Much? It turns out that you can have too much of a good thing. Exercise is good for everybody. It can help you lose weight and gain more muscle. It can boost your energy and increase your strength and flexibility. It can reduce the risk of getting cardiovascular diseases and

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5 Clues You Need a Mobility Aid

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Age, chronic disease, injury, surgery . . . all of life’s curveballs come with their own set of lifestyle adjustments, but a mobility aid is oftentimes the least accepted. The thought of losing independence, struggling to get around, and requiring support to execute everyday tasks can be diminishing to the spirit and just a tough

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A New Study Suggests How To Lose Weight Fast And Keep It Off

Fitness, weight loss / PositiveMed

A New Study Suggests How To Lose Weight Fast And Keep It Off We live in an era of instant gratification so we always want the results fast. The same applies with weight loss. You make a decision to lose weight and you want the results tomorrow! I get it. I once used to

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By Using This Walking Method You Can Burn Tons of Fat in 8 Weeks!

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By Using This Walking Method You Can Burn Tons of Fat in 8 Weeks! Walking can do a lot for your health and appearance. It might seem too easy, compared to sweating at the gym or hiking uphill, but if you follow a regular walking program you will be rewarded! Tips for success include wearing the right

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Find The Right Workout Based On Your Body Type!

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Find The Right Workout Based On Your Body Type Just like in the world of real estate, it’s all about location. Unfortunately, when it comes to our bodies, we don’t really have that much of a choice. Before call your mother and start telling her it’s all her fault your jeans don’t fit, remember although

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Weight Loss Habits On The Go

weight loss / PositiveMed Team

Weight Loss Habits On The Go Between 2009 to 2010, data shows that more than 2 in 3 adults are categorized as overweight or obese in the United States alone. Alarmingly, historical data on obesity shows an upward trend that gradually heightens over time. This isn’t at all surprising when you consider the daily lifestyle

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Top 4 Exercises You Should Do During Your Period

Fitness, women's health / PositiveMed Team

Top 4 Exercises You Should Do During Your Period Curling up in bed with a heating pad may sound like a great idea during one’s period, and it’ll be difficult to leave, but most health experts say that’s the wrong way to go. A half hour of aerobic exercise will help relieve bloating, cramps, and

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The 15 Minute Workout to Tone Your Entire Body

Fitness / PositiveMed Team

The 15 Minute Workout It’s getting harder and harder these days to squeeze a workout in our daily routine. We all want to go to the gym everyday to workout and in a perfect world this would be possible but, we don’t live in a perfect world and with everyones tight schedules sometimes we just

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How Much Walking Do You Need to Lose Weight?

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Walking Off The Pounds- How Much Walking Do You Need to Lose Weight? [nextpage title=”…”] What you eat is only one part of the weight-loss equation. Diet alone might help you drop pounds, but you’ll have trouble keeping them off if you don’t exercise, that’s not to mention the added benefits you’ll miss out on

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Walk your way to better health

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More than 6 in 10 people walk for exercise, transportation or even taking out their dogs. The good news is that the ratio of people who walk at least once per week for 10 minutes or more is increasing (from 56% in 2005 to 62% in 2010). The bad news is that less than half

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