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Lifestyle Medicine Expands Southward

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|Date: January 09, 2019
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Lifestyle Medicine Expands Southward

Five years ago, Valley’s leadership was determined to prevent, treat and help reverse lifestyle-related c ...

Five years ago, Valley’s leadership was determined to prevent, treat and help reverse lifestyle-related chronic conditions by focusing efforts on staff and community wellness. From those efforts and a ...

January 09, 2019
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Stretching Can Help You Stay Moving

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|Date: April 23, 2018
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Stretching Can Help You Stay Moving

Stretching leg muscles every day may benefit older adults and other people with mobility problems, a new ...

Stretching leg muscles every day may benefit older adults and other people with mobility problems, a new study reports. The findings suggest that regular stretching could improve blood flow to leg mus ...

April 23, 2018
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Be Flexible to the Benefits of Maintaining Functional Movement

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|Date: March 22, 2017
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Be Flexible to the Benefits of Maintaining Functional Movement

Our lack of flexibility becomes apparent when we reach a little too far for something or stride a little ...

Our lack of flexibility becomes apparent when we reach a little too far for something or stride a little too long walking. Stretching and performing functional movements can improve flexibility, allow ...

March 22, 2017
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Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

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|Date: June 17, 2016
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Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many harmful health conditions. Worl ...

Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many harmful health conditions. Worldwide, it is estimated that physical inactivity causes: • 6% of the global burden of disease fr ...

June 17, 2016
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15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

It’s never too late to start an exercise program and with spring in full swing, it’s a great time get in ...

It’s never too late to start an exercise program and with spring in full swing, it’s a great time get in the habit of making regular physical activity an essential part of your day. Even if you aren’t ...

June 16, 2016
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7 Tips to Help Keep You Solidly on Your Feet

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|Date: April 29, 2015
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7 Tips to Help Keep You Solidly on Your Feet

Did you know falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence among older adults? Physical ch ...

Did you know falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence among older adults? Physical changes, your health condition and even the medications you’re taking can make falls more likely. ...

April 29, 2015
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Boost Your Mood with Exercise

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|Date: March 17, 2015
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Boost Your Mood with Exercise

Have you ever tried exercise to relieve stress or a bad mood? Chances are you felt better afterward. Scie ...

Have you ever tried exercise to relieve stress or a bad mood? Chances are you felt better afterward. Scientific research has demonstrated that the link between exercise and mental health is strong, th ...

March 17, 2015
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Ditch the Diet: Eat Smart

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|Date: May 23, 2014
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Ditch the Diet: Eat Smart

Q: What diet plan is right for me? Learning how to maintain a healthy weight can be complicated and confu ...

Q: What diet plan is right for me? Learning how to maintain a healthy weight can be complicated and confusing. There’s an entire industry built around weight loss and hundreds of diets: Atkins, Paleo, ...

May 23, 2014
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Take Charge of Your Heart Health

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|Date: July 12, 2013
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Take Charge of Your Heart Health

Recently we were shocked to learn that actor James Gandolfini, well-known for his role in the HBO ...

Recently we were shocked to learn that actor James Gandolfini, well-known for his role in the HBO series, The Sopranos, had passed away at the young age of 51. His untimely death of a massive h ...

July 12, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: What a Pain in the Neck!

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|Date: July 08, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: What a Pain in the Neck!

Work can be stressful when you have a lot to do or looming deadlines. This stress can cause tightness in ...

Work can be stressful when you have a lot to do or looming deadlines. This stress can cause tightness in the upper back and neck areas. Stress combined with excessive reaching is a major culprit for r ...

July 08, 2013
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