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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

At a high level, 9th-grade physical education classes can help not only expose students to future electives and options but also introduce concepts like muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, and so much more. Just look at the physical education program at Saratoga Springs High School in New York.

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The Drug-Nutrient Interactions that Impact the Two Most Commonly Prescribed Medications

Designs for Health

Data collected between 2017 and March 2020 from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) reported that approximately half of the United States population has taken at least one prescription drug in the past 30 days.

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Foundations of GLP-1 Support: Nutritional and Lifestyle Strategies for Healthy Glucose Metabolism

Designs for Health

This widespread receptor expression highlights the hormone’s integrative role in metabolic regulation, cardiovascular function, and neuroendocrine signaling. In addition to digestive discomfort, reduced appetite and caloric intake may lead to unintended nutritional deficiencies over time.

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Lifestyle Choices for Cardiovascular Wellness: The Latest Clinical Research

Designs for Health

Modifiable factors such as nutritional status, lifestyle, and toxin exposure can influence cardiovascular health and risk management. Newer research explores the role of certain lifestyle choices in cardiovascular health. Blood sugar balance Evidence suggests that blood sugar homeostasis and cardiovascular health are linked.

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Schooling with Scooters: 6 Great Scooter Games for PE

Gopher Sport

Scooter activities provide cardiovascular and muscular endurance opportunities as well as so many other learning experiences. Use scooters to teach fleeing/dodging skills, fitness components, nutrition, teamwork, and offense/defense strategies! Kids love scooters because they are fast and fun!

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Erythritol Rebuttal

Designs for Health

Commentary on the 2023 study: “The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk” by Witkowski M., has investigated correlations between various plasma “metabolomics,” including sugar alcohols, such as erythritol (ET), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events.¹ Cristiana Paul, MSᵃ and David M. Ortiz SR, Field MS.

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Hungry for More: Nutrition Gaps in the Modern American Diet

Designs for Health

Nutrition is at the forefront of human health. Nutritional adequacy is described as meeting the nutrient intake recommendations defined by official guidelines. Nutritional adequacy is described as meeting the nutrient intake recommendations defined by official guidelines. Several factors contribute to nutritional inadequacy.