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Category: Physical

3 reasons to improve your core strength

Dec 14, 2023

by Shelley Zalewski with the University of Michigan Medicine Many are getting back to the gym,...

Sleep Hygiene: Improve the quality and quantity of sleep and its impact on your overall well-being

Oct 31, 2023

by Jessica Vogle, CHES It’s the end of another busy day of life, and it’s time to relax, settle...

Just 4,000 daily steps may lower your risk of death, study finds, with additional benefits the more you walk

Sep 22, 2023

by Aria Bendix (NBC News) New research challenges the idea that people need to hit 10,000 steps...

Using the Socio-Ecological Model to Understand and Promote Physical Activity Behaviors

Aug 25, 2023

by Heartim Williams EdD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM-EP, EIM, CIFT, CET, PAPHS, ACE-CHC, CWP The...

Health care coaches are the next big thing. They’re also completely unregulated

Aug 7, 2023

by Katie Suleta John, a hypothetical middle-aged man, is told at his job about a new workplace...

Maintaining Mental Health Through Movement

Jun 26, 2023

by Alice Schluger You may have heard the quote “the body achieves what the mind believes” from...

The Correlation Between Movement, Social Connection, and Mental Health

May 10, 2023

This study from 2015 explains the correlation of exercise and social connection. The study further showcases the positive mental health from bonding via physical movement. There has always been this connection, and these factors...

Pending Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers

Apr 19, 2023

Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers allow states to test new approaches in Medicaid that differ from what is required by federal statute. Current areas of focus include targeted eligibility expansions, benefit expansions...

Physical activity may have a stronger role than genes in longevity

Apr 7, 2023

Science Daily Date: August 24, 2022 Source:University of California – San Diego Summary:A new study asked whether associations between physical activity and sedentary time with death varied based on different levels of...