It’s time to change the clocks and fall back into some good healthy habits! Aim for 60 or more minutes of physical activity each day Aim for 9 hours of sleep each night Eat 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day Drink 48-64 ounces of water in a 24 hour period …
Walk Maryland Day is a celebration of our states official exercise- WALKING! Take time out of your day to enjoy a 30 minute or more walk on Wednesday, October 7th! Go to http://www.mdot.maryland.gov/walktober and click on “Walk Maryland Day” to register as a “Sole Mate” with “Garrett County” as the location of the place you…
Time to turn off electronics: 30-45 minutes before bed Sitting time: 1 fewer minute per 60 minutes than you spend now Fruits & Vegetables: 1/2 your plate Hand washing: at least 20 seconds Nightly hours of sleep: 7-9 hours Blood pressure: below 120/80 is the new normal Exercise minutes: at least 60 minutes/day
Invest in your physical wellness! Choose a physical activity you enjoy doing. Develop nutritious eating and healthy sleeping habits. These three things can improve your wellness. According to the CDC, “Regular physical activity in childhood and adolescence can also be important for promoting lifelong health and well-being and preventing risk factors for various health conditions…
Walk. Run. Dance. Play. What’s your move? Everyone needs physical activity to stay healthy! Children/teenagers should aim for 60 minutes or more of physical activity/day! You can divide the 60 or more minutes up throughout the day, but should do at least 10 minutes of physical activity at a time! Move Your Way, just get…
Shed about a pound a week by taking in 500 fewer calories a day, burning an extra 500 calories daily from physical activity, or doing a combination of both that adds up to 500 calories.
Summer is a blast. Take each day and live the life out of it! #PlayHardLiveClean #PHLC
Show your heart you care-focus on its health! *Give your heart a workout: try brisk walking, swimming or cycling *Skip unhealthy foods: limit sodium, salt, saturated fat cholesterol and sugars *Watch your weight: being overweight harms your heart. Ask your healthcare professional what weight range is right for you.
According to the CDC, smokers are 30 to 40 % more likely to get type 2 diabetes than people who don’t smoke! Eating healthy, being physically active, and maintaining a healthy weight also reduces your chances of getting type 2 diabetes!
There are 1440 minutes in 24 hours. At least 60 of those minutes should be for getting some exercise! Use your time wisely, get up and move!