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The Relentless School Nurse: Embracing “Exercise Snacks” For a Healthier You!

Relentless School Nurse

When you hear “exercise snacks,” you might think of a protein bar or a piece of fruit. In 2023, consider incorporating these short bursts of activity into your daily routine to help achieve the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week.

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The Importance of Exercise

Physical Education Ideas

When it comes to exercise, this is all language you probably don’t need to tell your students. In a world where technology is taking over and “Fortniting” is more popular than bike riding, it is important we all send the same consistent message about the importance of exercise to our students. How much exercise do children need?

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Hiking: 10 physical and mental health benefits

The Sporting

Hiking Delivers a Great Cardio Workout You get sustained cardiovascular exercise from hiking, which means it can increase your cardio-respiratory health and should become a semi-regular part of your fitness training. When you hike, you're exercising your muscles. A hike is considered to be a form of low-intensity exercise.

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10 Benefits of Cold Water Swimming

The Sporting

The Many Benefits of Cold Water Swimming Cold water swimming has recently gained popularity as a form of therapy and exercise. Studies have demonstrated that submerging yourself in icy water after exercising can alleviate inflammation, swelling and pain. Did you know that it also offers a huge range of benefits beyond the obvious?

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Mental and Physical Health Benefits of Yoga: Proven Results

The Sporting

Nowadays, yoga is the most well-respected and widely-accepted form of exercise for young people's mental and physical well-being. Positively Impacts Strength And Stamina Regular yoga practice has been demonstrated to help both young men and women increase their cardio endurance and muscle strength.

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The Probiotic Connection Between Aging, Muscle Mass, and the Gut Microbiome

Designs for Health

Some recent studies have investigated a potential link between age-related muscle loss and the relative abundance of biota in the gut microbiome. An animal study reported an increase in endurance capacity, muscle strength, and muscle mass with the administration of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium.

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Ginger for Healthy Muscle Recovery

Designs for Health

Furthermore, ginger " might be useful for maintaining endurance capacity in the recovery phase during intermittent exercise, such as during athletic competitions." A systematic review of 16 clinical trials investigated the potential benefits of ginger in promoting athletic performance and muscle recovery.