What’s your idea of the perfect vacation? Perhaps it’s lounging on a beach for days or curling up with a good book in a secluded cabin. Ever think of trying to combine your relaxing getaway with an opportunity to be active? Often we don’t know how to be active on vacation without taking […]
We all know that fruits and vegetables are good for us and that most of us probably need to eat more of them on a daily basis. There’s a general belief that fresh fruits and vegetables are pricier than canned options, although the canned versions usually contain preservatives and sodium that we don’t need. Fresh […]
A revised National Physical Activity Plan was released in April 2016 to replace the original plan set forth in 2010. With recommendations at the national, state, local, and institutional levels, the plan focuses on strategies for increasing the types and amounts of physical activity as recommended by current public health guidelines. Across the nine societal sectors outlined […]
Cardio is better than weights for brain development. What’s Better for Your Brain: Weights or Cardio?
Be Scottsdale Fit offers a free Fit and Fun workshop for non-profit organizations in the Scottsdale area. Your participants will discover how to make and take time to integrate fitness, fun, volunteering and interests into a weekly activity lifestyle. People who Park and Recreate, or Stop to have FUN are more likely to be fun […]
FRIDAY, April 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) — People who live in bustling neighborhoods get at least 90 more minutes of exercise a week than other city dwellers, a new global study finds. The study included more than 6,800 adults, aged 18 to 66, in 14 cities in 10 countries. On average, study participants did 37 […]
An Urban Runner’s Delight: The Scottsdale greenbelt stretches through 11 miles of parks, lakes and golf courses. From all the greenery to beautiful grounds full of ponds and ducks, it doesn’t get much more picturesque than that! The beauty of the greenbelt is that it’s located in the heart of Scottsdale and is easily […]
