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Just for Seniors
Advice for the young at heart (at
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The National Institute on Aging and the National
Library of Medicine, both part of the National Institutes of Health,
have developed a comprehensive website for Senior Health.
Topics include exercise for older adults, health issues, and success
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http://nihseniorhealth.gov/listoftopics.html
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3 Types of Exercises You Need to Do
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http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/exercise/three_you_need.asp
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You should commit yourself to regular exercise that includes three types of activity: flexibility (stretching, range-of-motion) exercises, strengthening (resistance) exercises, and cardiovascular (aerobic) exercise. That may sound like a lot, but if you incorporate it into your daily routine, you’ll find it gets easier to do without even thinking about it.
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Arthritis Foundation
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Keep the Grays, Lose the Blues
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/ppbh/week19.htm
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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression affects more than 6.5 million of the 35 million Americans who are age 65 or older, and less than one third of them seek treatment because they wrongly believe depression is a part of aging.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Healthy Eating Game Plan
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week16.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week15.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week14.htm
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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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Communication is Important to Employee Wellness
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/hip/week18.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/hip/week17.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/hip/week16htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week11.htm
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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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Summa Health System
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Portion Control
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week10.htm
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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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Summa Health System
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It only takes a minute to reduce a chance of injury!
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week9.htm
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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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About Diabetes
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week12.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week11.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week10.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week9.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week8.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week7.htm
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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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Get Fiber-Rich
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/agmc/week6.htm
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Current guidelines recommend that adults eat 20-35 grams of dietary fiber per day. Fiber is found in whole-wheat, bran and oatmeal breads and cereals, but that's not the only way to get it. Try your favorite fruits and vegetables!
Read our tips for getting five servings of veggies and fruits ...
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Akron General Medical Center
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Eating for Good Heart Health
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/agmc/week5.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/agmc/week4.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/agmc/week3.htm
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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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Keep Risk Factors in Check
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/agmc/week2.htm
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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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Women & Cardiovascular Disease
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week5.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week4.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week3.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week2.htm
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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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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week1.htm
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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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Get Moving in Great Surroundings
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/agmc/week1.htm
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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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Set some weight loss goals
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/arth/week11.htm
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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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Sneak exercise into your life
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/arth/week9.htm
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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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Pump Up
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/ahd/week10.htm
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A simple routine that “pumps up” the major muscle groups and moves the body's joints through a full range of motion a few days a week can enhance the rest of your life. Elastic exercise bands are a simple alternative and have been used by physical therapists and coaches for years to build strength.
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Akron Health Department
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Where’s the whole grain? Seek out good food!
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/ahd/week4.htm
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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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Gain Strength Without Weights
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/ahd/week18.htm
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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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FitDay Online Diet & Fitness Journal
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http://www.fitday.com/
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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: Older Adults
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http://www.fitness.gov/older.htm
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Discover the health impact of regular physical activity and fitness on older adults. See what your community can do to encourage seniors.
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Pep Up Your Life: A Fitness Book for Mid-Life and Older Persons
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http://www.fitness.gov/pepup.htm
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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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