Category: Public Health

Scenario: The sound of an alarm wakes you up at 6:30 a.m. to start your day. Upon waking up, you

Only 20  minutes after your last cigarette, your heart rate and blood pressure begin to drop. Within a few  days,

It has been well-established that physical activity and/or exercise can help to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as

I love my local public green spaces. I have two (a town park and a nearby school) within easy walking/biking

Dr. Katrina Piercy, FACSM, is the director of the Division of Prevention Science within the U.S. Department of Health and

Author’s note: This blog post is based in large part upon “Alzheimer’s Disease and Physical Activity” published in ACSM’s Health &

For children, playgrounds offer numerous physical, social and cognitive benefits, including the development of motor skills, social skills, creativity and

Gardening goes in and out of fashion over time, but the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new, younger wave of

Your client’s health and well-being, and your ability to understand and meet their needs, are affected by the context you

Cardiovascular health is, if you’ll excuse the pun, at the heart of physical fitness. Appropriate, then, during American Heart Month