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No Time for Exercise?

For 22 years I worked as an exercise physiologist, so I heard this time and time again (pun intended). I was always perplexed. How could someone not have time for one of the most important aspects of overall well-being? This probably seems like an obvious conclusion from someone whose job title included the word exercise, […]

WRITTEN BY: Misty Harmon, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Perry County, harmon.417@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Tammy Jones, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Pike County, jones.5640@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2212268
  • https://www.cancer.org/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/get-active/fitting-infitness.html
  • http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(12)61031-9/fulltext
  • https://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/PhysicalActivity/GettingActive/5-Steps-to-Loving-Exercise-Or-At-Least-Not-Hating-It_UCM_445812_Article.jsp

REFERENCES:

  • American Heart Association, Why Should I Be Physically Active? 2015. (Fact Sheet)
  • American Cancer Society, Fitting in Fitness. 2014. (Website)
  • JAMA Internal Medicine, Effect of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity on All-Cause Mortality in Middle-aged and Older Australians. 2015. (Journal Article)
  • American Journal of Epidemiology, Too Much Sitting, Too Little Exercise May Accelerate Biological Aging. 2017. (Journal Article)
  • JAMA Internal Medicine, Using Physical Activity to Gain the Most Public Health Bang for the Buck. June 2015. (Journal Article)
  • The Lancet, Effect of physical activity on major non=communicable diseases worldwide: an analysis of burden of disease and life expectancy. July 2012. (Journal Article)

Fit after 50

As women reach their 50s, a decrease in muscle mass, buildup of excess fat, a lower resting metabolic rate, and hormonal changes all contribute to weight gain. The goal of the “50 and over” is to maintain weight, consume heart-healthy foods and, above all, stay strong! Watch this webinar to learn tips on how to stay […]

WRITTEN BY: Donna Green, BS, MA Extension Educator Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS)

Taking Fitness Outside

Being physically active is good for your body and mind, but new research is showing additional mental health benefits when you exercise outdoors. In this YP4H webinar, learn the unique benefits of being physically active outdoors and learn some great tips for making outdoor physical activity a part of your daily life! View Webinar Here: http://go.osu.edu/FitnessOutside   

WRITTEN BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist, OSU Extension Family & Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Donna Green, OSU Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Erie County

Healthy Bones, Healthy Body

Bones provide support for our bodies, protect our brains and organs, anchor muscles, and store calcium.  But did you know that our bones are living tissue? They contain nerves, blood vessels, and marrow – where blood cells are created.  Did you know our bones continually grow over a lifetime?  They constantly tear down and rebuild themselves, […]

WRITTEN BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County, heer.7@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Jennifer Even, Extension Educator, FCS/EFNEP, Ohio State University Extension, Hamilton County, even.2@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/high-calcium-intake-from-supplements-linked-to-heart-disease-in-men-201302065861
  • https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=92&ContentID=P07672

SOURCES:

  • http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/features/building-stronger-bones
  • http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/features/male-men?page=2
  • https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-Consumer/#h6
  • https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/
  • http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/bone-health/art-20045060?pg=1
  • http://www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/bone/SGR/surgeon_generals_report.asp#m
  • http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/bone-density-test/basics/definition/prc-20020254
  • http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00279

REFERENCES:

  • https://livesmartohio.osu.edu/mind-and-body/kendle-4osu-edu/exercise-your-mind-and-body-will-thank-you/

Lifestyle Factors to Reduce Risk for Chronic Diesease

There are several lifestyle factors that individuals can incorporate into their daily life in order to minimize the risk for developing chronic diseases .Eating a healthy diet, exercising on a regular basis, and avoiding smoking can lower the risk for developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. The American Heart Association’s Strategic Impact […]

WRITTEN BY: Shannon Lee, Intern with Wood County Extension, BGSU Dietetic Student

REVIEWED BY: Dr. Dan Remley, Field Specialist, Food, Nutrition and Wellness, OSU Extension

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Susan Zies

SOURCES:

  • Loprinzi, Paul D., et al. "Healthy Lifestyle Characteristics and their Joint Association with Cardiovascular Disease The artuicleBiomarkers in US Adults." Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
  • https://my.americanheart.org/idc/groups/ahamah-public/@wcm/@sop/documents/downloadable/ucm_319692.pdf

Winter Physical Activity: Don’t Hibernate. Participate!

I love to use my nephews as inspiration for my blog posts. During our holiday celebration, I was pleasantly surprised to hear my six year old nephew say, “Aunt Amy, can we please go on a walk?” What a cool thing to hear a child say! We bundled up and took a walk around the […]

REVIEWED BY: Kate Homonai, Family and Consumer Sciences Program Coordinator, Ohio State University Extension Vinton County

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