Almost one quarter of Americans use wearable fitness trackers. Are you one of them? Maybe you got a fitness tracker as a gift this holiday season, or you’re considering buying one to help you meet your New Year’s resolution.
Do fitness trackers actually help people meet their fitness goals? Studies show that in fact, yes – they do!
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in plenty of change, but one thing remains tried and true: boosting your health and immunity is powerful medicine—and within your reach.
’Tis the season for spending. In 2019, the National Retail Federation’s survey of holiday spending estimates the average American will shell out about $650 on gifts. According to Gallup, this number is closer to $950.
While gift giving is a meaningful tradition, there’s another way to celebrate the holidays and show those we love we care. It’s called presence or being present.
While running may be considered the darling of aerobic exercise, putting one foot in front of the other at a moderate pace can also provide ample benefits to your heart and overall health, with less risk of injury. In fact, the simple, affordable act of walking can add years to your life, and moving at a faster clip may further boost longevity.
Go vegan. Quit smoking. Hit the gym seven days a week. As 2018 draws to a close, many of us are compiling a lofty resolution list for 2019. While setting ambitious goals can be motivating, shooting for the moon can also lead to frustration, and ultimately, failure. In fact, less than 10 percent of people who make New Year’s resolutions actually achieve them.
But don’t throw in the towel or reach for that donut just yet.
As personal trainer and health coach, surveying how lifestyle choices play out, I give you NEWSTART: tips and a checklist to inventory your health habits. If any vital tool is compromised, you will duly compromise your vitality, accelerate aging and experience an obvious or mysterious sink-hole of havoc.
You’ve heard the saying ‘you’re only as strong as your weakest link.’ Well, if that weak link is your heart then brawling biceps and six-pack abs will do little to help you hike Saugatuck Dunes or swim along Lake Michigan’s shore this summer.
