Staying Healthy

How Does Exercise Affect Sleep?
Tags: Staying Healthy | Posted on: 30 April, 2015
Having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep at night? Try exercise—just don’t expect to see improvements overnight.

Research has long suggested the sleep benefits of exercise, but more recent studies reveal that you won’t see those benefits immediately. In a 16-week study, volunteers didn’t notice much improvement in their sleep patterns until the end of the 16 weeks. In the same way that getting good sleep depends on exercise, getting a good exercise in is often dependent on getting a good night’s sleep the night before.
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6 Tips For Staying Fit on Vacation
Tags: Staying Healthy | Posted on: 24 April, 2015
Summertime is just around the corner. Have you started planning your summer vacation? It’s easy to let vacation derail healthy eating and exercise routines, but just because you’re on vacation doesn’t mean you can’t keep up with your healthy habits.
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5 Exercises For People With Knee Pain
Tags: Staying Healthy | Posted on: 21 April, 2015
Your knees take a beating day in and day out. Every step you take puts a force equal to 1.5 times your bodyweight on your knees—and that’s when you’re walking on level ground. That force is greater on an incline, and even an activity as simple as squatting to tie your shoelace puts a force equal to four or five times your bodyweight on your knees.
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Common Baseball Injuries To Avoid
Tags: Staying Healthy | Posted on: 16 April, 2015
Baseball (and softball) season is here, and ball diamonds everywhere are packed with players and fans—and we’re not only talking about the pros, but youth baseball, Little League and recreational softball leagues, too.
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Top 5 Outdoor Workout Spots in Dallas
Tags: Staying Healthy | Posted on: 14 April, 2015
Working out is great for your health, whether you do it on a treadmill at the gym or prefer to be outside. However, there is some research to suggest that an outdoor workout has even more benefits than indoor exercise. Researchers have found that outdoor activities—including walking, running and biking—have a greater impact on mental health and stress reduction than indoor activities.
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Best Foods to Eat After Surgery
Tags: Staying Healthy | Posted on: 09 April, 2015
After surgery, your body needs enough calories and nutrients to fully recover from the procedure. Eating the right foods after surgery can decrease risk of infection, speed healing of the incision and increase strength and energy. The best post-surgery foods to eat are packed full of vitamins and minerals.
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The link between changing weather and joint pain
Tags: Staying Healthy | Posted on: 02 April, 2015
Do you feel like you can predict changes in the weather based on how your joints feel? Millions of Americans suffer from joint pain due to arthritis and other joint-related issues, and many of them are able to recognize a coming change in weather based on an increase in pain. While it might sound crazy, there may actually be science to explain the correlation between joint pain and weather changes.
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5 Common GI Disorders and Their Symptoms
Tags: Staying Healthy | Posted on: 26 March, 2015
The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract), or digestive tract, is the organ system responsible for consuming food, digesting it, extracting energy and nutrients and expelling the remaining waste.

Problems within the GI tract can result in a number of common conditions, ranging from acid reflux and indigestion to bowel conditions such as diarrhea and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). In most cases of common digestive problems, simple lifestyle changes (such as diet and exercise or taking over-the-counter remedies) can help.
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How to Exercise Safely After Bariatric Surgery
Tags: Staying Healthy | Posted on: 19 March, 2015
The decision to undergo bariatric surgery can be life-changing. Weight loss surgery is not the end of the journey, but it is the beginning of a new and healthier you. Following your surgery, you may be anxious to start exercising—something that may have been difficult for you prior to surgery due to the extra weight.
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Best Green Foods for a Healthy Lifestyle
Tags: Staying Healthy | Posted on: 17 March, 2015
The foods you eat are largely responsible for your overall health. When you eat the right foods, you give your body the fuel it needs to burn calories and fight illness and disease. You may not be fond of many green vegetables, but you’ve got to get your greens if you want to keep your body strong and healthy.
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