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Is a Brisk Walk Really as Good an Exercise as a Sweaty, Heart-Pounding Run?

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|Date: September 21, 2017
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Is a Brisk Walk Really as Good an Exercise as a Sweaty, Heart-Pounding Run?

Walking is just as good as running when it comes to lowering your risk for heart disease, according to re ...

Walking is just as good as running when it comes to lowering your risk for heart disease, according to research reported by the American Heart Association. Researchers analyzed the health of some 48,0 ...

September 21, 2017
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I’ll Drink to That! Benefits of Drinking Water

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|Date: July 18, 2017
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I’ll Drink to That! Benefits of Drinking Water

By Carly Perkins, Exercise Specialist, Lifestyle Medicine & Fitness Center Water is a key component t ...

By Carly Perkins, Exercise Specialist, Lifestyle Medicine & Fitness Center Water is a key component to keeping our body functioning properly. Even slight dehydration can severely impact the body’s ...

July 18, 2017
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Workplace Wellness – How Teams Around Valley Promote Healthy Habits

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|Date: June 08, 2017
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Workplace Wellness – How Teams Around Valley Promote Healthy Habits

Do you ever feel that it is impossible to get up from your desk during the day? Does your lunch consist o ...

Do you ever feel that it is impossible to get up from your desk during the day? Does your lunch consist of whatever is available in the vending machine? While it may seem hard to maintain healthy habi ...

June 08, 2017
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Move Away from Stress

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|Date: April 25, 2017
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Move Away from Stress

Stress is the process of responding to an environmental demand that seems threatening. Stress over prolon ...

Stress is the process of responding to an environmental demand that seems threatening. Stress over prolonged time can impact both your physical and mental health because it triggers natural responses ...

April 25, 2017
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#MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

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|Date: January 30, 2017
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#MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

Meditation can help mind and body relax, and the American Heart Association says it can help your ticker. ...

Meditation can help mind and body relax, and the American Heart Association says it can help your ticker. The AHA says meditation may: · Help ease stress · Reduce blood pressure · Improve your sleep · ...

January 30, 2017
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Diabetes and Exercise

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|Date: December 28, 2016
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Diabetes and Exercise

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the way the body processes blood glucose, or the sugar in the ...

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the way the body processes blood glucose, or the sugar in the blood. Glucose is the sugar that is absorbed into the blood stream following digestion and is ...

December 28, 2016
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Hoping for Happy & Healthy Holidays? These Tips Can Help!

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|Date: December 06, 2016
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Hoping for Happy & Healthy Holidays? These Tips Can Help!

Holidays can be one of the more stressful times of the year and getting through all the shopping, food pr ...

Holidays can be one of the more stressful times of the year and getting through all the shopping, food preparation, festive gatherings and gift giving can be exhausting to say the least. Things will g ...

December 06, 2016
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Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month – #ChoosePT

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|Date: October 19, 2016
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Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month – #ChoosePT

October is National Physical Therapy Month - a great time to fill your gourd with the many benefits of Ph ...

October is National Physical Therapy Month - a great time to fill your gourd with the many benefits of Physical Therapy! Physical Therapists work with people of all ages, assisting them to regain mobi ...

October 19, 2016
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Four Positive Ways You Can Help Your Child Maintain a Healthy Weight

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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Four Positive Ways You Can Help Your Child Maintain a Healthy Weight

It’s a Problem, Especially in King County Childhood obesity in the U.S. is growing at an alarming rate. A ...

It’s a Problem, Especially in King County Childhood obesity in the U.S. is growing at an alarming rate. According to the CDC, since 1980, the obesity rate among U.S. children and adolescents has tripl ...

October 18, 2016
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Work Out While You Work

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|Date: October 06, 2016
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Work Out While You Work

Add a little "elbow grease" when doing chores and these regular activities will count as a workout: Clean ...

Add a little "elbow grease" when doing chores and these regular activities will count as a workout: Cleaning the house Raking leaves in the yard Gardening Mowing the lawn Sweeping and dusting Keep mov ...

October 06, 2016
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