Why not take the pledge today? By making just 2 small daily changes you can start on the road to improving your health! Take 2,000 more steps over baseline–about 1 mile–and eat 100 fewer calories– by eating smarter. Walking is a daily activity that most people can do. And it requires no special equipment other than […]
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Choose it! Use it!
OSU Extension has a new program geared specifically to kids and is bringing it to schools, churches, after-school programs and other organizations across the state this fall and winter. It comes complete with a series of video-recorded motivational messages including this one by Buckeye football players Jamie Wood, Jake Stoneburner and DeVier Posey. Contact your […]
Changing Behavior: How Do We Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick?
Behavior happens because it is something we have done over and over, i. e. it is a habit, OR it is something that we do because we have a reason for doing it. Changing behavior, therefore, requires different strategies for these different types of behavior. Researchers have studied intentional and habitual behavior and have some […]
Using Physical Activity to Prevent the Flu
Flu season has started — and with the rates of the H1N1 virus increasing, people are looking for ways to boost their immunity. Scientists have been examining the association between exercise and immunity for several decades. Their theory so far is what they call a “J-shaped curve” for exericse and immunity. The risk of catching a […]