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April 11, 2024

Finding your path to wellness webinar series presented in Spring 2024

List of webinars Mindfulness in Nature from 5/15/24 Compost, Recycle, Food Waste – Oh My! Pathways to Sustainability from 5/8/24 Finding Your Path to Wellness with Physical Activity from 5/1/24 Finding your path to wellness: Stepping outside of your confort zone from 4/24/24 Finding your path to wellness: Planning a debt free stress-free vacation from […]

Categories: Mind and Body, Webinars
Tags: confort zones, family vacations, Outdoor safety, physical activity

July 28, 2023

Summer Safety

Summer is here! It’s the season for enjoying nature, family, delicious summer foods, and outdoor activities! While we’re having summer fun, we still need to be mindful of safety. Stay safe and prepare for these activities. Food Safety Grilled and picnic foods are some of the best things about summer. To keep your loved ones […]

WRITTEN BY: Caitlin Mathews-Smith, OSU Extension, Guernsey County, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Bohlen, OSU Extension, Washington County, Family and Consumer Sciences

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Pixabay

REFERENCES:

  • 10 Open Water Safety Tips. National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA). https://ndpa.org/10-open-water-safety-tips/
  • Summer Safety Tips. American Red Cross. https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/summer-safety.html#:~:text=Summer%20is%20a%20great%20time,vegetables%2C%20cheeses%2C%20and%20desserts.
  • (2023, April 18). Sun Safety. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm
  • Zoonotic Disease Program-Ohio Department of Health. https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/zoonotic-disease-program

Categories: Food, Mind and Body
Tags: family activities, food safety, foodborne illness, health, Parenting, physical activity, wellness

February 28, 2020

Walk Softly on this Heart of Mine

The month of February is all about the heart, heart health,  that is! Did you know 684,000 people in Ohio have coronary heart disease?  Simple changes in you life can result in a healthier you and a healthier heart! Being more physically active and eating a healthy diet are great steps towards a healthier heart. […]

WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Ellison Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, scammahorn.5@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Kellie Lemly, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Champaign County, lemly.2@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/heart-truth/listen-to-your-heart
  • USDA Choose MyPlate - https://www.choosemyplate.gov/
  • Celebrate Your Plate - https://celebrateyourplate.org/
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/be-active/physical-activity-guidelines-for-americans/index.html

Categories: Mind and Body
Tags: physical activity, wellness

February 24, 2017

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)

Categories: Mind and Body
Tags: exercise, health, physical activity, setting goals, wellness

October 14, 2016

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)

Categories: Mind and Body, Webinars
Tags: exercise, fitness, older adults, physical activity

October 10, 2016

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

Categories: Mind and Body, Webinars
Tags: Biking, exercise, fitness, hiking, jogging, nature, outside, physical activity, physical health, working outdoors

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