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Category: Health and Fitness
Live HealthSmart Alabama: How to improve health and fitness | News
UAB’s Live HealthSmart Alabama program features a recipe and healthy fact sheet with tips for how to improve health and fitness habits. This sixth installment […]
Wellness benefits are not improving employee health
Despite a near-universal rollout of wellness initiatives across organizations, the stark reality is that most well-being programs aren’t meeting employees’ needs. New findings from Insurope’s […]
This could be the best time to exercise for heart and lung health, scientists say
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This Might Be the Best Time to Exercise For Better Heart and Lung Health
Exercising in the morning may uniquely benefit heart and lung functioning in older adults, according to new research. The study, published in Medicine & Science […]
Why Step Count Remains the Most Impactful Fitness Stat
Feb. 28, 2025 — If you’re like many Americans, you probably have a fitness tracker or a smartwatch on your wrist or finger. As of […]
5 yoga asanas for a healthy heart
In the lifestyle that has become the norm in today’s fast-paced world, cardiovascular disorders are becoming more common. Stress, high blood pressure, an unhealthy diet, […]
SCV 101: Shelly Jefferis, Health and Fitness Specialist
Episode 177 Guest: Shelly Jefferis Taped: June 6, 2025 On this episode of SCV 101, host Bill Miranda invites health and fitness specialist Shelly Jefferis […]
Deca Strong fitness challenge set for June 21 at Health and Wellness Center
The Health and Wellness Center at Christus is gearing up to host the DEKA Strong fitness challenge on June 21. The event, part of a […]
Being physically active, even just a couple of days a week, may be key to better health
Research Highlights: New research suggests that participating in at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity in just two days had similar health […]