Movement

So, did you make a “healthy living” resolution on New Year’s Eve? Have you started going to a gym, watching what you eat, or maybe getting into bed earlier? Do you feel motivated to stick to your resolutions, or are you already starting to see yourself sliding back into old…

You may think this is the wrong time of year to suggest you go out for a walk. And you’re correct in that snowy or slippery surfaces, and freezing temperatures, are neither inviting nor necessarily safe for outdoor activity. So we’ll cut you some slack (and perhaps suggest a treadmill…

The new year can bring new possibilities and new opportunities. Perhaps you’ll travel in unexpected ways or boost your social connections with new relationships. But will you have the physical strength and stamina to keep up? And what happens if the unexpected occurs? That is, should illness or injury short-circuit…

You’ve likely heard the phrase “Use it or lose it.” We’d like to propose a slightly amended version of that truism to correspond to the latest research on physical activity: that is, “Move it or lose it.” For it seems that more than ever, the notion that regular and ongoing…