November is National Diabetes Month – a time when communities across the country team up to bring attention to diabetes according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). This month our blog posts will focus on how being active can support diabetes prevention and management.
October 12 is known as World Arthritis Day (WAD). WAD aims to help raise awareness of the existence and impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. If you are experiencing arthritis symptoms, exercising can help.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. The American College of Sport’s Medicine® (ACSM) recommends regular physical exercise for those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and for cancer prevention.
Regular exercise has been proven to be one of the methods you can use to help lower your blood pressure. Here are six exercises that are good for people with high blood pressure according to an article in U.S. News:
Complete our half marathon walking challenge in September. You’ll have all month to hit 13.1 miles by walking the distances to and from local attractions around the City of Winchester.
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According to the American Massage Therapy Association®, sports massage can be used to improve athletic performance and speed recovery.
It’s Men’s Health Week. The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.
As we get older our exercise goals change along with our health and fitness needs. Men still want to look and feel good but also need to focus on factors such as longevity and overall health.
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Here are 5 of our favorite workouts proven to support your mental health.
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