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May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
Get MOVING!
• Only one in three children are physically active every day.
• Less than 5% of adults participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day; 2 only one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week.
• More than 80% of adults do not meet the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities, and more than 80% of adolescents do not do enough aerobic physical activity to meet the guidelines for youth.
• Children now spend more than seven and a half hours a day in front of a screen (e.g., TV, videogames, computer).
For more information about getting active click here.
HealthWorks, owned & founded by Denise Flickner (left), is named one of the 'Businesses WE Watch' by Ellen van der Horst, President & CEO, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
HealthWorks Recognized at
‘WE Celebrate'
Women’s Business Awards Event
Over 600 people gathered to watch the presentation of the seventh-annual WE Celebrate Awards at the downtown Hyatt Thursday, December 6, 2012. The event honored women in business, woman-owned businesses and their advocates for achievement, innovation, social responsibility and mentoring. It's part of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber's women's leadership initiative, Women Excel (WE). HealthWorks was one of eight companies named as "Businesses WE Watch" -- companies identified by the Chamber as being on the path to success. (click here to read more of the article)
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“I changed my eating habits for 6 weeks and lowered my cholesterol,” said Denita. “My cholesterol was 296, and now it’s 258! I concentrated on eating no more than 30 grams of fat per day. I just really read labels and kept track in my head of how much I was eating and it made a huge difference. I also stopped eating a few things that really contribute to high cholesterol.
“To be honest, I still really crave red meat and doughnuts (I LOVE doughnuts!), but I am getting used to some new eating habits,” she continued.
To read more, click here.
Why Is Fiber so Important?
Do you consume enough fiber each day? If you are like most Americans, then you probably consume about 10 to 15 grams of fiber a day. Unfortunately, this is just not enough. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), we should actually be eating anywhere from 20 to 35 grams of fiber a day.
What exactly is fiber? Fiber is the element in plants (like fruits, vegetables and whole grains) that our bodies do not digest. (Read more by clicking here)
HealthWorks staff members participate in the recent Heart Mini Marathon race, downtown Cincinnati. (Congratulations to Denita on her first race!)
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Introducing the MEDICINE BALL! The HealthWorks staff love using a medicine ball as an all-over training tool. Also known as an exercise ball, a med ball, or a fitness ball, it is a weighted ball roughly the diameter of the shoulders (approx. 13.7 inches). Often used for rehabilitation and strength training, it serves an important role in the field of sports medicine. It should not be confused with the larger, inflated exercise ball. Medicine balls are usually sold as 2–25 lb (0.91–11 kg) balls and are used effectively in plyometric weight training to increase explosive power in athletes in all sports. Some medicine balls are in the form of weighted basketballs. Train your whole body with these easy-to-follow medicine ball exercises!
SO...YOU SAY YOU CAN ONLY FIND 15 MINUTES
IN YOUR DAY TO WORK OUT?
PERFECT.
THEN THIS IS FOR YOU:
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CALLING ALL CINCINNATI REDS FANS
The 12th anniversary of the Redlegs Run is Saturday, June 1, 2013. There's a 10K, 5K, One-mile Family Run, and a Gapper's Kid Fun Run. The first three events finish inside the Great American Ball Park near home plate. Online registration ends May 22, but you can join in the day of for an additional fee. Check it out here. Get it Checked!
Click here for a schedule of checkups and age-appropriate screenings for men and women.
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