Most people tend to focus on one type of exercise or activity and think they’re doing enough. Research has shown that it’s important to get all four types of exercise: endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Each one has...
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Read MoreResearch shows that sitting for long periods of time at work increases our risk for chronic disease like heart disease and type 2 diabetes – and this is true even if you exercise before or after work! Thankfully, taking regular...
Read Moreby Alyssa Protsman, MS, CWP Wellness practitioners play an important role in providing advocacy...
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Read MorePhysical activity is associated with lower odds of both social isolation indicators in boys, and with lower likelihood of having few friends in girls. Greater sitting time was associated with higher likelihood of social...
Read MoreJoin Gallup’s Physical Wellbeing Lead, Ryan Wolf and Senior Consultant and Culture Transformation Practice Manager Natasha Jamal on this Called to Coach Webcast Series — Season 9, Episode 49. This is Part 3 of a...
Read MoreIn recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, three board members with The National Wellness Institute participated in a panel discussion about health disparities in the Hispanic and African immigrant communities....
Read MoreThe evolution of Healthy People reflects a growing awareness of health inequities over the life course. Each decade, the initiative has gained an understanding of how the nation can achieve health and well-being. Read the full...
Read MorePhysical inactivity is linked to more severe COVID-19 infection and a heightened risk of dying from the disease, finds a large US study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Read the full article on...
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