To be Fit
- Stay away from snacks
-Plan to walk
- Eat fiber rich veggies
- Choose your drinks carefully
Hydration during Hot Summer Months
The hot, humid days of summer are approaching, and it is important to be aware of how much water we need to keep ourselves well hydrated. At a minimum, the average adult should consume (8 cups) of water or water-based fluids daily. Our fluid intake needs increase above the 8 cups as the temperature rises and if we are physically active.
For hydration, choose beverages that are caffeine-free and alcohol-free. Low-sugar beverages will help with weight management. Here are several suggestions:
Sport beverages are helpful for hydration during exercise or sporting events lasting over 1 hour. These beverages are helpful in speeding the fluid into your body, and replacing minerals lost in sweat when eating is not possible.
Keeping physically active
Keeping physically active is key to a healthy lifestyle. But sometimes it's best to check with your doctor before you start to exercise.
Regular exercise can help you control your weight, reduce your risk of heart disease, and strengthen your bones and muscles. But before you put on your workout shoes, you may want to talk to your doctor. Although physical activity is perfectly safe for most people, sometimes it's important to get a doctor's OK before you exercise.
Talk to your doctor before you start an exercise program if:
- You're a man older than age 40 or a woman older than age 50
- You've had a heart attack
- You have a family history of heart disease before age 55
- You have heart, lung, liver or kidney disease
- You feel pain in your chest, joints or muscles during physical activity
- You have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis or asthma
- You've had joint replacement surgery
- You smoke
- You're overweight or obese
- You take medication to manage a chronic condition
- You have an untreated joint or muscle injury, or persistent symptoms after a joint or muscle injury
- You're pregnant
- You're unsure of your health status
Working with your doctor ahead of time may be the best way to plan an exercise program that's right for you. Consider it the first step on the path to physical fitness.
Be More Active
Before you start exercising, see your doctor. Make it a goal to be active for
30 minutes on most days.Start slowly. Choose something that you enjoy.
Some ideas are walking, swimming, dancing, hiking, and gardening.
Take a 30-minute walk on most days. You can break up your exercise.
Walk for 10 minutes after breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Stay away from snacks
-Plan to walk
- Eat fiber rich veggies
- Choose your drinks carefully
Hydration during Hot Summer Months
The hot, humid days of summer are approaching, and it is important to be aware of how much water we need to keep ourselves well hydrated. At a minimum, the average adult should consume (8 cups) of water or water-based fluids daily. Our fluid intake needs increase above the 8 cups as the temperature rises and if we are physically active.
For hydration, choose beverages that are caffeine-free and alcohol-free. Low-sugar beverages will help with weight management. Here are several suggestions:
Sport beverages are helpful for hydration during exercise or sporting events lasting over 1 hour. These beverages are helpful in speeding the fluid into your body, and replacing minerals lost in sweat when eating is not possible.
Keeping physically active
Keeping physically active is key to a healthy lifestyle. But sometimes it's best to check with your doctor before you start to exercise.
Regular exercise can help you control your weight, reduce your risk of heart disease, and strengthen your bones and muscles. But before you put on your workout shoes, you may want to talk to your doctor. Although physical activity is perfectly safe for most people, sometimes it's important to get a doctor's OK before you exercise.
Talk to your doctor before you start an exercise program if:
- You're a man older than age 40 or a woman older than age 50
- You've had a heart attack
- You have a family history of heart disease before age 55
- You have heart, lung, liver or kidney disease
- You feel pain in your chest, joints or muscles during physical activity
- You have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis or asthma
- You've had joint replacement surgery
- You smoke
- You're overweight or obese
- You take medication to manage a chronic condition
- You have an untreated joint or muscle injury, or persistent symptoms after a joint or muscle injury
- You're pregnant
- You're unsure of your health status
Working with your doctor ahead of time may be the best way to plan an exercise program that's right for you. Consider it the first step on the path to physical fitness.
Be More Active
Before you start exercising, see your doctor. Make it a goal to be active for
30 minutes on most days.Start slowly. Choose something that you enjoy.
Some ideas are walking, swimming, dancing, hiking, and gardening.
Take a 30-minute walk on most days. You can break up your exercise.
Walk for 10 minutes after breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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