Planning an economical, easy to cook meal can be difficult enough without the added pressure of making sure that it includes the correct balance of fruits and vegetables. So, the Centers for Disease Control has developed an interactive tool to help consumers evaluate the nutritional balance of the foods on their plate. The game is [...]
Walking is one of the most popular and accessible forms of exercise. Even so, sometimes walking gets a bad rap from fit athletic types because it is often considered a beginner activity. But when done right, a good walk can challenge athletes of all levels. The key is maintaining an appropriate intensity level. A heart [...]
Last night, President Obama addressed Congress and the American public about his plans for health care reform. Obama debunked myths about his proposed reform package in an effort to calm fears about a government takeover of health care. But the president also addressed the importance of access to important preventative screening tests, including the colonoscopy. [...]
Healthy eating is key factor in maintaining a healthy weight and reducing one’s risk of cancer. The American Cancer Society suggests that healthy eaters consume 5 or more servings of vegetables and fruit per day, especially those which contain flavonols. Flavonols help the body to maintain healthy cell function. High concentrations of flavonols can be [...]
Adults who run forty minutes per day, or roughly five hours per week, are more likely to become centenarians according to a study reported at MSNBC.com. Researchers at Stanford University followed runners and non-runners for 21 years and found that the runners “lived longer and functioned better physically and cognitively as they got older.” Running [...]
By Cindy Iverson - Maria Grasso, Chair of Get Your Rear in Gear Philadelphia, along with Co-Chairs Jenny Ashbrook and Shona Bradley, were pleased to present a check for $40,000 to Tom Lewis, President and CEO of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Having adopted a sedentary lifestyle over the course of the past year, I was encouraged by a friend to “get my rear in gear again”. During this trek back to a healthy lifestyle, I have been blogging openly about my personal experience. To understand the role fitness and nutrition play prior to diagnosis, during treatment and post-treatment [...]
