Tag: Fitness

People with asthma get the green light for exercise

People with asthma get the green light for exercise

Many people with asthma avoid exercise because they’re afraid it could trigger symptoms or even a full-blown asthma attack. But a new study finds that not only is it safe for people with asthma to exercise, but doing so could reduce their risk of asthma symptoms and attacks.

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April 4th: “National Start Walking Day”

April 4th: “National Start Walking Day”

April 4th is National Start Walking day. The idea is to get everyone out and get a little exercise.

Local events are sponsored by Seattle Parks and Recreation and the American Heart Association.

Start Walking events will be held at 17 area locations:

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April 4, 2012 | By | Reply More
Employers tie financial rewards, penalties to health tests, lifestyle choices

Employers tie financial rewards, penalties to health tests, lifestyle choices

Gone are the days of just signing up for health insurance and hoping you don’t have to use it. Now, more employees are being asked to roll up their sleeves for medical tests — and to exercise, participate in disease management programs and quit smoking to qualify for hundreds, even thousands of dollars’ worth of premium or deductible discounts.

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April 2, 2012 | By | Reply More
Are seniors being over treated?

Are seniors being over treated?

You can be healthy well beyond 60, but you’ll be different than you were when you were 20. You’ll have different posture, wrinkles and a lot of other changes that are less obvious but age appropriate. We have to be very, very careful about calling any difference from when we were younger an illness or a disease. And we have to be even more careful about telling people that we have things we can do to “fix” these differences, but this happens all the time. That’s the medicalization of aging.

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February 26, 2012 | By | Reply More
CDC recognizes 18 local individuals and organizations for community health efforts

CDC recognizes 18 local individuals and organizations for community health efforts

The recognition is part of Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) initiative, which seeks to join community organizations, local cities, schools districts and public health agencies in efforts to reduce the leading causes of preventable death, such as obesity and tobacco use.

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February 23, 2012 | By | Reply More
Heavy doctors less likely to talk to patients about weight

Heavy doctors less likely to talk to patients about weight

Overweight doctors discuss weight loss less frequently with obese patients than doctors with normal weights and they’re significantly less confident of their ability to provide effective counseling about diet or exercise.

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January 28, 2012 | By | Reply More
Health exhibit coming to Science Center in 2012

Health exhibit coming to Science Center in 2012

Professor Wellbody’s Academy of Health & Wellness will bring guests of all ages into the imaginative world of Professor Wellbody, demonstrating how personal choices can positively affect our health and well-being.

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January 26, 2012 | By | Reply More
Signs can get us to use stairs instead of the elevator

Signs can get us to use stairs instead of the elevator

Signs that read, “Burn Calories, Not Electricity” posted in lobbies of New York City buildings, motivated more people to take the stairs and continue to use them even months later.

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January 18, 2012 | By | Reply More
Small steps to big health change

Small steps to big health change

Want to lose weight? Quit smoking? Get fit? It can be done, but you’re more likely to reach your goals if you take a slow, step-by-step approach, experts say.

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January 13, 2012 | By | Reply More
FDA targets gastric band weight-loss claims

FDA targets gastric band weight-loss claims

“I lost 90 pounds with the Lap-Band!,” read the billboards. Sounds tempting, doesn’t it? But there are serious risks with the weight-loss surgery promoted by these ads.

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December 26, 2011 | By | Reply More
How bikes can save us

How bikes can save us

After tobacco-related diseases, diseases due to out lack physical activity are the top killers of Americans. But research suggests that getting out of our cars and onto our bikes would do us a world of good. The average person will lose 13 pounds their first year riding to work.

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December 19, 2011 | By | Reply More
Promoting exercise to curb obesity among African American girls

Promoting exercise to curb obesity among African American girls

Experts want kids to exercise at least 60 minutes every day, but among all children, black girls are most likely to report they got no physical activity in the past week.

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December 19, 2011 | By | Reply More