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Jump Training
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Speed! Vertical Leap! These are the areas today’s athletes say they would most like to improve. One way to improve both is by implementing “jump training” or plyometrics into a conditioning program.
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Summa Health System
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Healthy Eating Game Plan
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Everyone needs a game plan when it comes to healthy eating. One of the most important parts of your game plan should be a shopping list. Your shopping list should include foods that are realistic for your lifestyle.
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Summa Health System
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Fiber 101
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The recommended intake for fiber is 20 – 35 grams per day. To get yourself started, choose fruits and vegetables with the skins on; pick breads and cereals that you can see the grain; choose cereals that contain at least 4 grams of fiber per serving; and increase the amount of fruits and vegetables you eat to at least 5 servings per day.
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Summa Health System
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Choosing the Right Shoe for Your Sport
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The sport dictates what type of shoe should be purchased. Nilesh Shah, MD, Summa Sports Health Medical Director, suggests looking for some basic characteristics in your shoe, based on your sport, keeping in mind to choose the proper shoe for your foot type as well.
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Summa Health System
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Being Active with Exercise Induced Asthma (EIA)
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Did you know that how a backpack is worn and the weight of it can lead to injuries? There are some basic things that students and hikers can do in order to lessen the stress on their bodies from the increased loads from their books they are required to carry.
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Summa Health System
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What You Should Know About Backpacks
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Did you know that how a backpack is worn and the weight of it can lead to injuries? There are some basic things that students and hikers can do in order to lessen the stress on their bodies from the increased loads from their books they are required to carry.
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Summa Health System
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Communication is Important to Employee Wellness
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Health care and wellness topics appear prominently in the media today. Everywhere you turn you can read about how to live a healthier lifestyle. Sharing this information inside your company adds to the rich level of discussion. Consider placing articles about wellness, health, nutrition and the state of benefits in your business strategically where people can read and understand the impact of these important issues on your business. Here are some ideas of how to get this news out to interested people in your company.
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Health Initiative Project
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Understand Health Industry Trends
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As a consumer, you make more and more informed decisions on planning for the future. Similar to the way in which you make purchasing decisions — looking at all options and evaluating your preference — Americans are now empowered to take a more active role in managing their health and financial benefits.
To make educated decisions on your health benefits and to know how those decisions may affect your overall financial plan, it is important to understand the latest industry trends.
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Health Initiative Project
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Giving Your Health Benefits a Checkup
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As a consumer, you make more and more informed decisions on planning for the future. Similar to the way in which you make purchasing decisions — looking at all options and evaluating your preference — Americans are now empowered to take a more active role in managing their health and financial benefits.
To make the most of your benefits choices and options, you need the right tools, information, and support to make well-informed decisions.
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Health Initiative Project
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Forgotten Calories
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The beverages we consume are sometimes forgotten calories. If you are trying to lose weight, you may want to assess the calories you are drinking as well as the ones you are eating.
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Portion Control
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Portion Control is one of the keys to weight management. How much is too much? We tell people that you should have at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, but what is a serving? The American Diabetes Association is a good reference for these questions. Their guidelines are helpful for anyone struggling with weight loss, not just diabetics.
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It only takes a minute to reduce a chance of injury!
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Are you looking for ways to stay more alert during the workday and reduce your chance of injury? One simple way is with an “ergo minute.” Once each work hour, stop and take one minute to do some exercises. Take a brisk one-minute walk, stretch, flex your muscles or march in place. Get your blood circulating and take some deep breaths. You will find yourself more mentally alert and less physically fatigued.
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Summa Health System
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Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink!
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Thirst lags behind your body’s need for water. So when you are thirsty, you are already in deficit of needed fluid. Avoid alcoholic beverages and beverages high in caffeine content (coffee, tea, sodas) to quench your thirst. They can act as a diuretic and eliminate the body fluid you need.
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Summa Health System
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The Road Runner Akron Marathon Team Business Challenge
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Showcase to the community that your business is the fastest, most helpful, most charitable organization in town by winning the 2005 Road Runner Akron Marathon Business Challenge!
This year, the Akron Marathon is adding a new challenge for area businesses. The Business Challenge offers businesses a way to promote their involvement and receive several additional perks along the way.
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Road Runner Akron Marathon
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Wellness Programs Make the Difference
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If you are in charge of creating a wellness program, how do you know which elements are most effective? Which approach gets you a return on your investment? Employees are hungry for this effort from the company. They can’t do it themselves or they would already be healthy.
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Health Initiative Project
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The Health Risk Continuum
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We can think of all people as existing somewhere on a health risk continuum based on their behavior and current health status. The health risk continuum ranges from low risk behavior, where people exercise regularly and eat right, to high risk, where people can’t work due to their health.
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Obesity drives health care costs
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Obesity drives much of the health care costs both in terms of absences and in the cost of treating the associated medical conditions.
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Experience Is Driving Health Care Costs!
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Employees who use the health care system account for 37% of health care cost increases through increased consumer demand and demands for drugs, medical devices, and other medical advances.
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Did You Know?
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What would happen to health care costs at your company if just a few employees stopped smoking, lost weight, and started to exercise?
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Health care costs continue to rise ...
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/hip/week6.htm
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In the last two years, average medical cost increases have been 10% to 14%, which amounts to over $450 per employee per year. An Akron based company with 100 employees probably spent at least $46,000 more than they did in 2003. Imagine what else the company could have spent that money on!
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Take Back Your Time!!
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In a society filled with 24-hour shopping networks, 50-hour work weeks, and balancing demanding careers with family and social obligations, it’s no wonder people are quickly burning out. We rarely have time to relax, let alone work out. Learn how you spend time on your own needs -- without guilt!!
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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About Diabetes
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Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into our bodies' cells. When you have diabetes, your body doesn't make enough insulin, can't use its own insulin as well as it should, or both. This causes sugars to build up too high in your blood.
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American Heart Association
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High Blood Pressure
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Get the facts on high blood pressure and how to live a heart-healthier life. Find out how you can reduce your risks for heart attack and stroke with proper monitoring by a healthcare provider and simple lifestyle changes, even if you have high blood pressure.
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American Heart Association
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Heart Attack, Stroke & Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs
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The American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute have launched a new "Act in Time" campaign to increase people's awareness of heart attack and the importance of calling 9-1-1 immediately at the onset of heart attack symptoms.
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American Heart Association
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American Heart Association Advocacy
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Be a part of the cure. Be an advocate
You don’t have to be a doctor to save lives. Just be willing to deliver a lifesaving message to public officials whenever you can.
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American Heart Association
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Water Safety Tips
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With summer’s warm weather approaching, Americans are heading to the water. To prepare for the season, the American Heart Association encourages all people to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) so that they’re ready to act quickly to prevent drowning.
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American Heart Association
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Welcome to the No-Fad Diet
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You may have tried several times before to lose weight, but without much long-term success. That’s no reason to feel bad about yourself—the truth is, losing weight is not easy. No magic formula will trim away extra pounds and keep them off. Gimmicks and get-thin-quick schemes don’t work. That’s why, over the long haul, fad diets are not the answer.
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American Heart Association
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Get Equipped for Summer Activities
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/agmc/week7.htm
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When you're outdoors having fun this summer, make sure you have on the right protective equipment, especially if you're doing something where there's risk for fall - such as biking, rock-climbing or rollerblading. That means wearing knee and elbow pads, elbow pads, wrist guards and a helmet, even on short outings. Studies show that a properly fitted bike helmet can reduce your risk of serious head and brain injury by 85-88%.
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Akron General Medical Center
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Stress Management
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Stress is defined as the body’s reaction to an event that is seen as emotionally disturbing, disquieting, or threatening. Studies show that forty-three percent of all adults suffer health effects from stress, and as many as 90 percent of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related complaints or disorders. Stress is now being referred to as America’s number one health problem. In fact, stress has been linked to many leading causes of death, including heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis, and suicide. Learn the 4 types of stress and 10 proven stress reducers ...
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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All About Eating Disorders
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Learn about the types of eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating (yes, binge eating is one!!). Also learn the symptoms, treatment goals, and how to help someone you suspect is struggling with this issue.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Eating for Good Heart Health
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Heart disease has been the number one killer of women since 1984. Walking, or other regular aerobic exercise, a diet low in fat and regular check ups are key to a heart healthy lifestyle. The Akron General Heart & Vascular Center offers these tips for a heart healthy diet you can combine with your walking program.
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Akron General Medical Center
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Stay Sun-Safe When Outdoors
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Akron General's McDowell Cancer Center offers these skin-protecting tips when you head outdoors to get your workout in.
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Akron General Medical Center
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Tips for keeping bones, muscles and joints in shape
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Akron General's Orthopedic & Rehab Center offers these tips to help you get moving and feel great!
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Akron General Medical Center
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How To Stop Procrastinating
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Procrastination can be a huge road block to success in your fitness program. Learn why we procrastinate as well as the 7 steps to cure it.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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How To Stop Procrastinating
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Procrastination can be a huge road block to success in your fitness program. Learn why we procrastinate as well as the 7 steps to cure it.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Keep Risk Factors in Check
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According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 64 percent of adults over age 20 are overweight or obese. Why be concerned? Extra pounds can increase your risk for serious disease and chronic conditions. Learn how exercise and weight management can improve heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, and some cancers.
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Akron General Medical Center
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Creating A Healthier Generation
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About the Alliance How are President Clinton and the American Heart Association working together to create a new generation of healthy Americans? We all want to ensure them the best opportunities for a bright future. But our children are at risk. Learn how the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation share common priorities and interests in reaching children and other stakeholders with important messages on preventing childhood obesity.
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American Heart Association
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Women & Cardiovascular Disease
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Go Red — for your heart, your health, your life.
Cardiovascular disease claims more women's lives than the next seven causes of death combined — about 500,000 women's lives a year.
We're doing something about it! The American Heart Association has launched Go Red For Women, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness that heart disease is women's No. 1 killer. Red is a symbol for women and heart disease. But red is more than a color; it's the power of women — like you — investing in their heart health.
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American Heart Association
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Health Tools
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Exercise Diary Keep track of your progress toward your fitness goals with this helpful tool. The diary is a part of our "Just Move" site. There, you can learn about physical activity and its importance to your health. more
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American Heart Association
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Diet & Nutrition
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Delicious Decisions will show you just how much "delicious" and "nutritious" can have in common. Glance at our Contents or click on the chapter tabs to your right to enter a world of delicious eating and healthy living. Or, use our Recipe Quick Find to locate dozens of other heart-healthy recipes you can make today. more
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American Heart Association
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Stroke Awareness
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Recognize the Warning Signs of a Stroke
Stroke risk factors are linked to lifestyle, gender, race and age. Having high blood pressure, smoking, obesity and excessive alcohol use are a few risk factors that can be controlled or eliminated. Take the Learn & Live Quiz to determine your overall cardiovascular health. This quiz may be the first step in preventing stroke from affecting your life.
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American Heart Association
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Exercise & Fitness
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Swimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, aerobic dancing, walking or any of dozens of other activities can help your heart. Whether it's included in a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine, all physical activity adds up to a healthier heart.
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American Heart Association
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Questions Most Frequently Asked About Sports Nutrition
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What diet is best for athletes? Do athletes have special nutritional needs? These and other questions are answered.
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Project Connect
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Get Moving in Great Surroundings
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Healthy Steps is a walking program sponsored by Akron General Medical Center in partnership with the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition designed to help you step to better health. You'll tour featured trails of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, and walk where it's convenient- at home, around your neighborhood, at your workplace and in your local parks.
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Akron General Medical Center
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Calorie balance and essential fatty acids
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Rapid weight loss of greater than 2 pounds a week (an amount often recommended by many diet programs) can have negative immune system effects. Consuming adequate calories is beneficial for recovery and energy levels. Diets too low in energy can result in inadequate intake of immune boosting vitamins and minerals. Poorly planned and low calorie diets can be low in protein, which also compromises your immune system.
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Akron Health Department
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Spot reduction?
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There is no way to “Spot Reduce” or lose weight in one area, such as around your waist. You have to exercise your whole body and burn more calories than you take in.
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Akron Health Department
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Gain Strength Without Weights
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Whether you’re changing your routine for summer with more aerobic or other outdoor activities (golfing, hiking, swimming…) or looking for something different, resistance bands can be a good alternative.
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Akron Health Department
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Sneak exercise into your life
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Learn some new ways to sneak extra exercise into your life by making the most of the movements you do every day.
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Arthritis Foundation
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Change the way you eat
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You may have read about many "diets" or weight-loss programs that claim you can lose weight by cutting out one type of food or another from your diet.
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Arthritis Foundation
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Set some weight loss goals
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If you think that you have some weight to lose, and if your doctor agrees, then together you should set some basic goals.
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Arthritis Foundation
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Where’s the whole grain? Seek out good food!
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Whole grains or foods made with whole grains make up only 10 percent of the products on supermarket shelves, and finding whole grains among America’s fast food outlets is near impossible. That means to eat well you have to actively seek out good food and pay attention to food labels.
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Akron Health Department
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FitDay Online Diet & Fitness Journal
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Sign-up for your free web account and join the growing number of FitDay members who are tracking their foods, exercises, weight loss, and goals online. FitDay provides you with the feedback and analysis you need to stay on track towards your diet and fitness goals.
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Surgeon General's Report Fact Sheet: Women
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http://www.fitness.gov/women.htm
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See how women are affected by regular physical activity and fitness. Includes suggestions for communities to encourage programs for women.
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Surgeon General's Report Fact Sheet: Adults
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http://www.fitness.gov/adults.htm
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Get the facts and figures on how adults can benefit from regular physical activity and fitness. Explore community initiatives that support adult programs.
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Pep Up Your Life: A Fitness Book for Mid-Life and Older Persons
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Learn more than 35 convenient exercises to increase flexibility, strength and endurance. It's never too late to start a regular fitness routine!
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