Remember when walking to school was simply part of growing up? Decades ago, many children walked to and from school every day. Today, things look a little different. Busy working parents, tighter schedules, and legitimate concerns about traffic and safety mean that many kids ride the bus or get driven to school, even when they…
As I write today’s column, I am on a Wellness Retreat in Croatia. One obvious contrast in Europe that I notice compared to the USA is the level of obesity. Europeans appear to be much leaner and healthier than Americans. As I travel around Europe and observe daily habits, it becomes clear why there is…
At a recent panel discussing health for menopausal women, I was asked weighted vests for menopausal women while walking counts as strength straining and helps develop bone density. Wearing a weighted vest during walks is similar to the concept of “rucking”—a term from the military that refers to walking with a loaded backpack. (Refer to my…
Over the last 4 weeks, we’ve learned 4 General Themes for how to live long and healthy based on areas where high concentrations of Centenarians live in Japan, Italy, Greece, and Costa Rica. How Does That Correlate to Vancouver WA, USA?! 1. Increase Unconscious Movement People who live in Blue Zones experience a vast amount…
One of the simplest and most effective ways to improve your health is to increase your daily steps. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends 10,000 steps per day, but is that too much or too low for you? If you’re currently far below 10,000 steps per day, it’s not a good idea…
2020 is definitely making it difficult to stay focused on your health and fitness. Between a global pandemic and now forest fires making the air quality hazardous, it’s challenging to figure out where to go and what to do to get your workout in. Running, biking, hiking and walking outdoors have not been recommended for…
Walking is a fabulous, low-impact way to stay healthy and fit. But in order to get the same benefit as running, you generally need to go longer. But most people are busy so if you are crunched for time but still want to give yourself a fabulous walking workout, hills are the answer. Hills will…
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