Life changes as we age, as do the needs of our bodies. This course will take you through nutrition, staying active, and social activities that can help you stay healthy as you age. To register call the Alberta Healthy Living Program at 1-877-314-6997.
Seniors’ Centre Without Walls is a free phone-based program that includes games, exercise classes, meditation and mindfulness, nutrition, book clubs, coffee chats, and more. Learn more: https://t.co/9CzEij3ARD
Regular physical activity as yoga or pilates can have significant health benefits for individuals of all ages! Help us celebrate the importance of being physically active by joining our movement for movement. 🧘🏽♀️ #WorldDayForPhysicalActivity#EverythingGetsBetter@WHO
GIVEAWAY: Garmin Vivoki Activity Tracker
Track your activity using the ParticipACTION app from May 31-June 16, and your community will be entered for the chance to win $150,000!
To enter like and comment:Which physical activity has helped you get more involved in your community?
Have you tried the ParticipACTION app?
The app offers great activities and tips to help Canadians get active. Whether you’re a regular gym-goer or need some motivation, you can track your physical activity and qualify to win awesome prizes. Download here: https://t.co/77tZfq2qoY
If you have diabetes, exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. According to experts at Harvard, it can improve your sensitivity to insulin and help build muscles which goes a long way to keeping your blood sugar levels under control. https://t.co/uVxME8o3lH
Strength training is important for people with type 2 diabetes because it builds muscle, and muscle tissue plays a big role in managing blood glucose! Follow these tips.
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#ExerciseisMedicine
Being active for at least 150 minutes per week can help reduce the risk of premature death, heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure in adults aged 18-64. For more physical activity facts and motivation, try the new ParticipACTION app!
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Physical activity increases the volume of the brain’s hippocampus and improves learning and memory in mice and humans. Mouse studies have linked these effects to the growth and maturation of new neurons. https://t.co/6kV0ZUJMQq
Research shows that parents have an influence on their kid’s physical activity levels. The more parents move, the more their kids move. Find ways to be active as a family. Go hiking, run around the playground, go bowling, do some yoga, or play a sport together.
Speaking from the Heart... Let take care of it!
February is Heart Health Month.
Ask your doctor or a Peaks to Prairies Primary Care Network health care professional on how to keep your heart healthy. #HeartMonth
We braved the cold on #WinterWalkDay 2019! Thanks to all who bundled up and took a 20 minute brisk walk outdoors around Olds College or a warm walk indoors on the CLC Fitness Centre track? @WinterWalkDay@OldsCollege@CLC_FITNESS
Spin and REFIT starts in 20 minutes, are you in ?!? Every Kilometre makes a difference to help raise awareness, and raise funds for the @OldsCollege Student Emergency Bursary Fund!