246 results for “physical activity”

If there’s one thing we’ve likely all shared during the pandemic and the lockdown, it’s this: most of us have spent a lot more time sitting with less physical movement than usual. We no longer trek to an office, shlep to the store, or head out to social gatherings, and…

We’ve known for a while that by volunteering, you not only give back to your community but you yourself will experience physical, emotional, and mental health benefits. It’s surely a win-win situation for all. And now we have new research from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health…

On Balance: An Interview With Balance and Falls Expert Molly Roffman by Connie Zuckerman   Molly Roffman, PT, MA, CEEAA is the founder and director of StepWISEnow Balance Fitness. She is a licensed New York State physical therapist specializing in fall prevention and balance training. Molly’s experience in the rehabilitation…

On Balance: An Interview With Balance and Falls Expert Molly Roffman by Connie Zuckerman   Molly Roffman, PT, MA, CEEAA is the founder and director of StepWISEnow Balance Fitness. She is a licensed New York State physical therapist specializing in fall prevention and balance training. Molly’s experience in the rehabilitation…

The Torch Is Passed   I can’t remember when I took over family holiday celebrations. My mother had always been a cheerful and efficient hostess and had parties at our house all the time. She was especially gracious in her entertaining when I was old enough to wash the dishes…

There’s no dispute and there should be no discussion: You need to exercise regardless of your age. And yet, you resist. You make excuses. You don’t have the time or energy. You don’t have the equipment or the money for a gym membership. Or maybe you don’t know what you…