Also On Wellness

Tagged as Physical Activity

Discover How to Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Have you ever seen someone in a conversation who couldn't recall the name of a person they knew really well? Or witness someone come into a room and then forget why they entered? Many people have occassional “senior moments,” but that's not always a sign that they are getting old - memory lapses can appear at - any - age. Even though this is a phenomenon that usually occurs in older people, it doesn’t...
April 13, 2022
Why You Literally Feel Good After Exercise
Neurotransmitters - The body hears the mind. Our nervous system sends messages through neurotransmitters every second of our lives telling us how to feel, act, and function. Endorphins are among these communicators and are released when we feel stress or pain. The more endorphins released, the better we feel as they work their electrical signaling power to decrease these symptoms. And guess what helps...
April 11, 2022
Study on Activity Levels Surprised Even Us
A new study out of the Washington University School of Medicine warns of the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle and concludes that Americans are -still -not doing enough to increase their daily activity. In fact, data concerning daily physical activity found -time spent sitting- has increased even more for individuals of all ages. We took a close look at the data to learn just how much inactivity...
June 6, 2019
20 Excuses Why People Avoid Exercise
It’s a choice - Physical activity is a behavior, meaning it is a choice to participate or not. For some, exercise has been a lifelong component of their daily routine. For others, the concept of physical exertion is not appealing. The exercise roller coaster that aims for consistency, can plummet from time to time even for the most avid gym-goer. One day “off” leads to another, time passes, body shape...
September 12, 2018