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Mindful Movement: Best Exercises to Elevate Your Mental Health

The Sporting

Mind-Body Connection: The 10 Best Exercises for a Happier, Healthier You Ways to improve the mind-body connection through exercise and help improve mental resilience and relieve anxiety. Studies show that exercise of around 45 minutes two to five days a week can significantly improve mental health and physical fitness.

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Obesity as a Disability

Teen Health 101

A common disability which has been plaguing Americans is caused by obesity, which is the leading risk factor for chronic diseases, also known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Obesity, a chronic condition affecting more than 33% of Americans today, serves as a major global health crisis today. Morbid obesity, BMI > 40.0

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Hiking: 10 physical and mental health benefits

The Sporting

10 Health Benefits of Hiking Hiking isn't just a way to relax. It offers a wide range of benefits, and can dramatically improve both your physical and mental health. Even a short hike can give you a nice workout and boost your health. When you hike, you're exercising your muscles.

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World Heart Day Q&A with Stanford Children’s Heart Doctors

Stanford Childrens

Exercise and Heart Disease in Kids Ever wonder if your child with heart disease should exercise? On World Heart Day , we asked four of our pediatric cardiologists to answer these questions and others from parents who wanted to know the guidelines around exercise for their child with heart disease.

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BLOG: Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiac Health in Young People

PE with Palos

February is American Heart Month, and with the rise of COVID-19, maintaining cardiac health has become increasingly important for people of all ages. While COVID-19 was originally thought to only impact the respiratory system, research has shown that it can also be detrimental to the cardiovascular system, even in young and healthy people.

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Creating a Holistic Detox Plan for Sustainable Weight Management

Designs for Health

Research suggests that the exposure, accumulation, and removal of toxins may be associated with chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Moreover, the accumulation of toxic trace elements in the body is associated with metabolic disorders linked to being overweight or obese.

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Physical Activity vs Physical Education

PLT4M

And while they both are crucial to the health and wellness of our children, there should be a clear delineation between physical activity vs physical education. Examples of physical education include teaching concepts and building skills around things like muscular strength, endurance, mobility, cardiovascular health, and more.