Category: Exercise
Exercise: An Effective Treatment for Depression
The symptoms of major depressive disorder, the most common type of depression, ranging from an overwhelming feeling of sadness and loss of interest in most activities to insomnia and cognitive difficulties. Medications—including antidepressants such selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)—and psychotherapy …
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Live Your Life Working Hard to Stay Healthy
This past Sunday, the Live Your Life relay team had the honor of racing in the 10th Annual YWCA Women’s Triathlon. This race is truly unique. It’s the only all-women triathlon in Minnesota and includes women from age 11 – 85 …
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Adopt a Rescue Animal: It’s Good for the Heart and the Soul
As summer approaches and the fresh air is calling, consider adopting a rescue dog or cat to add something new to your life. In addition to providing an important service to the community, research shows that having a pet can …
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Sleep, it does a body good!
Did you know that good sleep is an important part of a healthy lifestyle? Also, that lack of sleep can be incredibly harmful to the body and decrease one’s quality of life? Everyone knows that diet and exercise are critical …
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Show Some Extra Love this Month
Did you know heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in the United States? To put this in perspective, it is the cause of one in every four deaths.1 In effort to bring …
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Stick to Your Resolutions!
Many people begin the new year having good intentions of being physically active to get in-shape. Typically, the first leg of the journey goes well and might even feel fun! But, suddenly you begin to cave, hit a wall and …
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