Biking
The last time we planned to head up into the mountains to ski, the weather just was not cooperating. A bike on a scenic trail with some nice hills was the perfect alternative. Be ready to change your plan! Find ways to fit in exercise!
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Skiing
This month I have focused on four key health habits and spent all last week blogging about not smoking which should be the #1 priority-never smoke or quit now if you do smoke! Eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day Exercising at least three times weekly Only drinking alcohol in moderation And not […]
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COPD-smoking kills
Originally posted on Well Healthy Ways:
Smoking kills more than 480,000 people annually in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 117,600 of those adult deaths are in the 12-state region containing Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia, dubbed “Tobacco…
Quit Smoking Plan
Originally posted on Well Healthy Ways:
I remember vividly when my mom stopped smoking. While I was in college, she and my sister came to visit me with my beautiful new niece Dawn and my mom had stopped smoking! I also know from my conversations with her that she mentioned numerous times that “quitting smoking…
Quit Smoking for Your Loved Ones
Originally posted on Well Healthy Ways:
My sons were both under two years old and never got to know my dad due to his smoking habit. They were middle school age when my father-in-law passed away so they have memories of him, but most of those memories are of him being out of breath and…
Quit Smoking For Yourself
Originally posted on Well Healthy Ways:
My mom smoked for 25 years and decided to quit smoking with the birth of her first grandchild. She also hoped that if she stopped smoking, it would support and encourage my dad to quit smoking. Sadly, he died of lung cancer due to his three pack-a-day habit at…
The Hazards of Smoking
Originally posted on Well Healthy Ways:
Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causes many diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general. “Smoking is hazardous to your health-just quit.” CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Smoking Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. Smoking is…
Never Smoke/Stop Smoking
Originally posted on Well Healthy Ways:
Smoking is a serious danger to your health and others you love! I decided to devote an entire week of my wellness and health blogging to the hazards of smoking and the importance of quitting. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Smoking The 2014 Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking…
Four Reasonable Health Habits
In her blog post “Can you disease-proof yourself?”, Carrie discusses healthism and judging a person’s health based only on their behavior or appearance. Chasing impossible health ideals that are mostly appearance-based can be dangerous since some of those very fit models on magazine covers have eating disorders which can be fatal. Four reasonable health habits […]
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Four Achievable Health Habits
Carrie Dennett also reports that research indicates that what we do is more important than the numbers on the scale, for improving our odds of living longer and better. What you need to do to improve your health odds is less than what you might expect. A kale/chard salad with grilled salmon hit the hunger spot! […]
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