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If 150 minutes sounds like a lot, remember that even short activity sessions can be added up over the week to reach this goal. And it’s easy to fit in a few minutes of walking several times a day. Thi…
Pamela Schneider · April 16, 2025
When it comes to simple ways to be healthy, walking is all the rage. You can get active in lots of ways, but walking is one of the easiest! For most people, it’s safe, easy to stick with and low- or n…
Pamela Schneider · March 7, 2024
Whether Once a Day or Once a Week, Any Exercise Still Counts Against Cardiovascular Disease including AFIB, Heart Attack, Stroke, and Heart Failure. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edi…
Pamela Schneider · July 18, 2023
Why should I exercise? Physical exercise has innumerous benefits for the body. It was not very long ago that daily life included liberal amounts of exercise. For instance, people walked to get where t…
Pamela Schneider · July 18, 2023
The Rosehouse This health and wellness facility opened its doors in 1997. Located at 120 Statesman Drive in Lafayette, this Center provides nutritional and health related activities designed to stimul…
Pamela Schneider · May 6, 2022
Make Every Move Count When you Move More every day, you can reach some pretty big goals over time. Small steps can add up to huge strides — in your physical health, mental health, stress levels, sleep…
Pamela Schneider · April 13, 2022
Practice these fitness fundamentals to help lower your health risks and improve your quality of life. In a nutshell, the term aerobic means “with oxygen.” Aerobic exercise and activities are also call…
Dr. Patience McCoy · September 25, 2020
1. Weight Training Light weight training can help build muscle mass and retain bone density without putting undue stress on the muscles. You can use 2-pound weights to do exercises like shoulder press…
Dr. Patience McCoy · April 14, 2020
Exercise Recommendations
Dr. Patience McCoy · August 27, 2013