You constantly hear how a sedentary lifestyle is harmful to your health and heart health in particular, but what does this mean for you?   A sedentary lifestyle is one which a person sits down for long periods of time daily and gets little to no exercise – think working an office job 9-5 and…

It is time to get you and your family excited because January is National Family Fit Lifestyle Month! Family Fit Lifestyle Month is the best time for the whole family to create healthy lifestyle habits together.   Life can get busy but that doesn’t mean that you have to stop being healthy. It is recommended…

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I encourage you to use this month to spread awareness and get your yearly check-up. It is important to take time out of your day to actively participate in learning ways to prevent, plan and detect the disease.   Did you know that approximately 1 in 8…

There is no denying the importance of regular physical activity in both losing weight and keeping it off.  But your weight might not be the only thing affected by your activity level.  According to a recent study conducted at Kansas State University, the amount of sitting time you engage in on a daily basis impacts…