Category Archives: Health
Excercise quote from JFK
“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” Photo source
Losing Weight to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes is a very serious disease that is extremely difficult to manage and can lead to the development of other serious health issues. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that is usually diagnosed during childhood. Those with type 1 … Continue reading
Sneaky Health & Fitness Tip: Use Other Floors in the Office
On twitter last week, reneelaws tweeted: tips for extra #exercise: if you work in a multi story building use the restroom on a different floor and take the #stairs. What a great idea. It shouldn’t only be for the restrooms, most larger … Continue reading
May 4th becomes “Take the Stairs Day”
Last week in the state of Washington, Clark County held it’s inaugural “Take the Stairs Day”. A wonderful initiative to get people to use the stairs rather than an escalator or elevator. From the SW Washington Daily Insider: The goal is … Continue reading
Workplace wellness / health and fitness assorted links
1) Business Insider offers ’14 Simple Ways to Convert Your Sedentary Lifestyle’ and our old friend Use the Stairs is sitting pretty at No. 2. 2) The NY Times explores the theory that fitness is all in the genes. 3) … Continue reading
Sneaky Health & Fitness Tip: Walk Up Escalators
It ain’t illegal you know! As long as its not too crowded why not power up that escalator? Stomping up those steps will burn a massive 6 times as many calories as just standing there. Plus, if it’s the morning … Continue reading
Sneaky Health & Fitness Tip: Wash Your Car Yourself
Instead of going to the car wash, root out a bucket, some cloths and brushes and get washing. Spending a half hour washing your car will burn 180 calories, while sitting around reading the newspaper while the car gets washed … Continue reading
Sneaky Health & Fitness Tip: Stand on Your Toes
Standing on your toes burns over 40% more calories than plain old standing. So if you’re standing on the subway, waiting in-line, in an elevator (we better not catch you in one) or having a smooch – stand on your … Continue reading
Urban Health and Physical Activity
Medscape Today has a nice write up on staying healthy in urban living areas. They cite that “in the United States, 82% of the population is located in urban areas”. When that many people live in urban areas, buildings tend … Continue reading
Revenge of the Stairs
The BBC has a great piece on stair usage in New York City. New York City’s bosses have declared stair-climbing as key to their citizens’ survival. In fact, they’ve sent ‘Active Design Guidelines’ to architects and city planners, pushing them … Continue reading