Did You Know? [ Myth: The more you sweat, the more you burn. ] Fact: Especially drenched after your regular afternoon run? That doesn’t mean you necessarily torched any more calories than usual (sorry!). Sweat is a biological response that cools your skin and regulates internal body temperature. It’s just as apt to be the [ read more ]
Did You Know? [ Exercise Gives You Energy ] When endorphins are released into your bloodstream during exercise, you feel much more energized the rest of the day. And when you improve your strength and stamina, it’s easier to accomplish everyday tasks like carrying groceries and climbing stairs. This also helps you feel more energetic [ read more ]
Did You Know? 1. Movement Melts Away Stress! As much as it may stress you out just to think about exercising, once you actually start working out, you’ll experience less stress in every part of your life. Exercise produces a relaxation response that serves as a positive distraction and it also helps elevate your mood [ read more ]
Did You Know? 1.Exercise Boosts Brainpower Not only does exercise improve your body, it helps your mental function. 2. Exercise increases energy levels and increases serotonin in the brain, which leads to improved mental clarity. All that makes for a more productive day. Here is a health and fitness resource page here if you need [ read more ]
Did You Know? 1. Roughly 70 percent of an adult’s body is made up of water. 2. At birth, water accounts for approximately 80 percent of an infant’s body weight. 3. While the daily recommended amount of water is eight cups per day, not all of this water must be consumed in the liquid form. Nearly [ read more ]
Did You Know? 1. Soft drinks, coffee, and tea, while made up almost entirely of water, also contain caffeine. Caffeine can act as a mild diuretic, preventing water from traveling to necessary locations in the body. 2. By the time a person feels thirsty, his or her body has lost over 1 percent of its [ read more ]