Fitness
Besides making you feel and look better, the health benefits of exercise are almost too numerous to name. Exercise can reduce your risk of developing deadly diseases like heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, diabetes, and obesity. Exercise can also increase flexibility and reduce the effects of aging. It can help your mental well-being and can be an effective treatment for problems like depression, stress, and anxiety. In addition to increasing your energy, exercise can help you sleep and maintain a healthy weight. To get answers to all your fitness questions, visit our list of Recommended Sites.
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Could Vitamin D improve your athletic performance? Listen to the following clip from Dr. Brian McDonough.
How much walking is good exercise? Listen to the following clip from Dr. Brian McDonough to find out.
Children who are in sports where parents are pushing them are at risk for overuse injuries. For more information about overuse injuries, listen to the following clip from Dr. Brian McDonough.
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Here are some great ways to make exercise a part of your day:
- Push the baby in a stroller
- Walk the dog
- Clean the house or wash the car
- Do stretches, exercises, or pedal a stationary bike while watching television
- Mow the lawn with a push mower
- Plant a vegetable garden
- Play with the kids
Talking a walk is great way to get some exercise, see the sights, and get to know your neighbors. Walkscore.com recently rated Philadelphia as the 5th most walkable city in the country.
38 different Philadelphia neighborhoods were rated as great for walking. That means more exercise and less money spent on gas or time stuck in traffic. Check out how they calculate their scores right here.
Looking for great places to walk in Philadelphia? Try one of these sites:
- Walking Tours - GoPhila.com
- Fairmount Park Trails
- Seven Walking Tours of Philadelphia - Independence Hall Association
- Constiutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia (Self-guided)
Know of a great walk in Philadelphia? Send us an email and we’ll post it.
One way to calculate your body weight is to find your Body Mass Index or BMI. The BMI helps you determine the proper weight range for your height. To calculate your own BMI visit these links:
For a great resource to find out personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan and assess your food choices, visit:
Once you’re ready to begin a fitness program of your own, PhillyHealthInfo.org can help you find exercise classes in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia County. Get started by checking out our resources and events listings in the blue boxes on the right side of the page.
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