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Move It For Your Health In 2010!

Adding thirty minutes of daily physical activity/exercise should top your list of New Year’s resolutions for a healthier 2010! Full Story ››


You don't need balls, mats and elastic bands to get a great workout. Full Story ››


Dancing not only helps in maintaining physical health but it also keeps us healthy mentally. Full Story ››

Healthy Eating Tips

The benefits of 100 percent whole grains are piling up fast—and so are the number of products touting whole grains on their labels. The trouble? Find out here. Full Story ››


Tips on how to be a role model, making food fun and having your kids help out in the kitchen! Full Story ››


A list of what men should keep in mind in order to live a healthy life. Full Story ››


Buying healthy foods can be a difficult task. Help keep these food items away from you, your family and your refrigerator. Full Story ››


Eating healthy while dining in a restaurant isn't always the easiest thing to do. Check out our dining out tips! Full Story ››

Health Headlines

A growing obesity epidemic is threatening the health of millions of Americans in the United States, according to CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) research published in the October 27, 1999, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Full Story ››

In scientific terms, obesity occurs when a person consumes more calories than he or she burns. What causes this imbalance between calories in and calories out may differ from one person to another. Genetic, environmental, psychological, and other factors may all play a part. Click to learn the main factors. Full Story ››

In 1999, 13% of children aged 6 to 11 years and 14% of adolescents aged 12 to 19 years in the United States were overweight. This prevalence has nearly tripled for adolescents in the past 2 decades. Click for more on this increasing threat to our children's health.  Full Story ››

What are the risks to your health by being overweight? There are serious consequences. Full Story ››

Helping an overweight child can be a touchy matter. Being an overweight child is often painful so parents need to deal with the issue carefully. Parents are their role models as well so it is important that they practice what they preach. Here are some practical pointers from professionals. Full Story ››

When parents and kids eat right and exercise together, healthy homes can be happy homes. If you’re like most Americans, you know you need to eat better. You know you need to exercise. You know you need to turn down the stress level. What many adults don’t realize, however, is that establishing a fit and healthy lifestyle is critical not just for their own well-being – it’s vital for children. Full Story ››

Self-respect is the No. 1 cause of weight and body issues among 13-18-year-olds. Girls and boys are bombarded with images of the “perfect” body-a fleeting and unattainable standard-and carrying just a few extra pounds can be traumatic for some adolescents. Full Story ››

Explosion of obesity, diabetes linked with eating wrong food and lack of exercise. Full Story ››

More Headlines

Acitivity Tips

Find out what activities you can do to help stay healthy. These tips can involve the whole family! Full Story ››

Raising Active Kids

Take a break from cartoons and make playtime fun are just a couple tips for raising active kids. Check out the rest. Full Story ››

Out There

It’s all about outdoor activities in northern Nevada! Full Story ››

Recipes

Check out these great healthly and easy recipes. Full Story ››

A Few Facts

Thirty Minutes of Exercise - Tips for 2010
Adding thirty minutes of daily physical activity/exercise should top your list of New Year’s resolutions for a healthier 2010! Full Story ››


Children under 18 years of age consume snack foods 23 percent more often than adults. The average child eats snack foods about 530 times per year compared to the average adult who only eats them about 430 times per year. See what else the study found. Full Story ››

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