Fitness

Elderly grandmother in wheelchair with an adult granddaughter outside in spring nature.

Elderly grandmother in wheelchair with an adult granddaughter outside in spring nature.

Spending 2 Hours Outside May Be the Next Wellness Trend

You might need a prescription for more Vitamin N. The latest health buzz: spending hours outside in nature just might be the next 10,000 steps.

5 Ways Sleep is Important for Good Health

Woman sleeping on her side in bed

Woman sleeping on her side in bed

Not getting enough sleep doesn’t just affect your day to day life. Sleep has a much bigger impact on your overall health; and most of us aren’t getting enough.

A mother exercises with her young son inside their home. She is teaching the boy the importance of a healthy lifestyle by proper stretching and exercising.

A mother exercises with her young son inside their home. She is teaching the boy the importance of a healthy lifestyle by proper stretching and exercising.

Find Your ‘Why’ For Living a Healthy Life

Angela T. Moore, certified therapist and fitness coach, explains how to find your 'why' for living a healthy life. The answers will fuel your motivation.

How a Daily Walk Improves Your Health

Woman with Down Syndrome and her friend walking in a park

Woman with Down Syndrome and her friend walking in a park

It’s a free, easy and take-anywhere exercise that has some pretty powerful health benefits. What are you gaining when you head out on your next walk?

Daria Pernik-Mertz balances on her yoga mat in an outdoor park.

Daria Pernik-Mertz balances on her yoga mat in an outdoor park.

Fitness Over 40: Frontline Health Worker Shares Benefits of Yoga

Yoga helps Daria Pernik-Mertz balance her demanding profession. The labor and delivery nurse shares her yoga routine with Fitness Over 40 host Ann Marie Wakula.

Three Things You Can Do to Feel Healthier Right Now

Achieving equality in sports activity thanks to assistive technology and right mind frame

Achieving equality in sports activity thanks to assistive technology and right mind frame

Feeling sluggish or carrying extra weight? Try these tips to start your healthy turnaround.

Happy, young woman rides her bike down a dirt road surrounded by blossoming trees and green fields.

Happy, young woman rides her bike down a dirt road surrounded by blossoming trees and green fields.

Springtime Health Resolutions

Sticking to new years resolutions can be tough. With spring upon us, perhaps its time to refresh your goals and make new, attainable resolutions.

How to Start Moving Your Workouts Outside

Group of young hikers walks in mountains at sunset time

Group of young hikers walks in mountains at sunset time

More daylight means more chances to move your exercise routine outside. This shift comes with perks you can’t always get with an indoor workout.

Silhouette of young woman jogging on shore at sunrise.

Silhouette of young woman jogging on shore at sunrise.

Are You Making These Five Post-Run Mistakes?

What you do after a run can be as important for your overall health as the miles you just ran. Here's how to avoid the most common post-workout mistakes.

Don’t Let Blisters Get in the Way of Your Running Plans

Unrecognizable athletic woman running on the road during foggy day in nature.

Unrecognizable athletic woman running on the road during foggy day in nature.

Blisters can make running painful. Here's how you can prevent and treat them.