One of our healthy habits for this month is to get at least five minutes of purposeful activity in your day, each day. You might be asking, is five minutes of activity really enough to make any difference? The answer is yes! You probably picture getting your exercise in as a more time-consuming...
Welcome back to this season of Community Health Corner! November is lung cancer awareness month, so we will be presenting information on lung cancer screenings, as well as tobacco cessation. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, but did you know that smoking increases your risk of...
Outdoor recreation involves any activity done outside, typically with the context of being done in nature. This refers to leisurely activities that are meant to provide you with a separation from your daily life to give benefits to the body as a means of physical activity, as well as for the mind...
Welcome to the new season of Community Health Corner! This month we focus on the dairy food group, suggest a few simple healthy dairy switches, and demonstrate a healthy white sauce recipe that can be used to lighten up many of your favorite dishes. We share some cost saving tips on when to buy...
The Basics: Overview Regular physical activity is good for everyone’s health! Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. The ultimate goal is that you aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week, or thirty minutes each day. In addition to this...