A lot of parents think that their children are physically active but the fact is that most children are not meeting the guidelines for physical activity. 8-10 hours of sleep
followed by 7-8 hours of sitting in school, and capped off by 4-6 hours
in front of the TV or computer is the average agenda for children. In
between they are sitting down to meals and riding in the car and that’s
just too much…
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Dr. Marc Tinsley's Blog – November 2010 Archive (4)
If You Have a Wellness Program at Work, Bring Those Lessons Home
Unhealthy lifestyles are at least partly responsible for the six most common cases of death, which account for 70% of all deaths in the United States. The effects of heart disease, cancer, stroke, respiratory disease, accidents, and diabetes can be devastating and the cost to individuals, companies, and communities are high.
By focusing on wellness and healthy lifestyles, these effects can be overcome and reversed. Increasing physical activity, promoting proper nutrition, and other… Continue
By focusing on wellness and healthy lifestyles, these effects can be overcome and reversed. Increasing physical activity, promoting proper nutrition, and other… Continue
Added by Dr. Marc Tinsley on November 18, 2010 at 3:42pm — No Comments
Parents, Make Wellness and Fitness A Priority
Make your fitness or wellness program a high priority. Schedule your day around it rather than trying to fit it into your day. Schedule times for exercise and other physical activity throughout the day, both at
home and work. Pick specific times. Don’t say, “I’m going to exercise
tomorrow.” Instead say, “I’m going to exercise tomorrow at 5:30 PM.”
Don’t allow other activities to interfere with your plan to take better care of yourself. If you had an appointment…
ContinueAdded by Dr. Marc Tinsley on November 17, 2010 at 3:03pm — No Comments
Parents, Ease Exercise Into Your Busy Schedule
One of the biggest mistakes that people make when it comes to starting an exercise program is planning to do too much too soon. I’m not talking about the amount of exertion; I’m
talking about the amount of time.
The enthusiasm is there, which is great, but don’t bite off more than you can chew.
The mistake is that people think, “I have 24 hours in a day, so I should be able to fit in an hour or two of exercise.” That’s…
Added by Dr. Marc Tinsley on November 16, 2010 at 1:33pm — No Comments
Does Your Child Get Enough Physical Activity?
Added by Dr. Marc Tinsley on November 15, 2010 at 3:59pm — No Comments
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