by Weesner, PhD, HSPP | Aug 31, 2021 | Fitness
Fact: Regular exercise is beneficial for physical, emotional and mental health. Fact: Despite our knowledge and good intentions, we do not always engage in behaviors that support this intent. Why is that? As a clinical psychologist, I have often addressed...
by Dave Stewart | Jan 12, 2021 | Fitness, Nutrition
“This is the year I break out of this winter cocoon and transform into a beautiful butterfly with a six pack.” You may have made this resolution before or know someone who has (maybe not in those exact words). Is this way of thinking the best way to go about creating...
by Carol Weesner, MD | Jan 28, 2020 | Fitness
As a kid, exercise was child’s play – freeze tag, kick the can, playing baseball in the field with friends. Staying fit was easy, and we didn’t have to think about it. As a practicing emergency medicine physician, I see patients daily who might not be in the...
by Garant, MS, LD, RD | Nov 9, 2018 | Fitness, Nutrition
Exercise and activity are wonderful ways to help regulate your blood sugar levels as you age. According to the American Diabetes Association exercise can lower your blood glucose for up to 24 hours or more after your workout by making your body more sensitive to...
by Pam Klink | Oct 10, 2018 | Fitness
Want a work-out routine where you’re so focused on your surroundings that you don’t even realize you’re exercising? Where your pulse quickens as much by the sight of a gorgeous maple in full color as it does by the strides needed to reach it? Hiking is the ultimate...
by Carol Weesner, MD | Aug 23, 2018 | Fitness
Individuals with Down Syndrome benefit from regular exercise, with gains measured in physical parameters, basic daily function, and job performance. Unfortunately, there are often issues that make consistent exercise difficult to initiate or maintain. Many facilities...
