Being Active with Alzheimer’s Disease | Rx for Health
Being active can help people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) feel better, move better and sleep
better. Experts now say that any physical activity counts toward better health — even just a few minutes!
Being Active When You Have an Aneurysm | Rx for Health
Do you want to feel better, move better and sleep better? Experts now say that any physical activity counts toward better health – even just a few minutes!
Staying Active When Feeling Frail | Rx for Health
The more challenging life becomes, the more you can benefit from physical activity. You are never too old to start being physically active. While it may or may not change the number of years you live, it will help you feel better overall.
Being Active as a Teen | Rx for Health
Your teen years are a time to discover who you are and who you want to become. That includes learning to feel joy and energy and confidence in your body. Make friends and express YOU.
Sit Less, Move More | Rx for Health
Too much sitting saps your energy, makes joints stiff, and affects overall health. Learn how to sit less and move more to improve your health.
NYSHSI Youth Sports Pledges
The National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute would like all kids to have the opportunity todevelop as capable and confident young athletes at any level of athletic success in a way that willhelp them to be good citizens of the game and community, healthy and fit, and performing well in allparts of life. The […]
6 Ways to Support Your Clients’ Mental & Physical Well-Being
Regular physical activity provides several long-term benefits that can help prevent and treat mental health disorders. Check out these six tips for fitness professionals looking to support their clients’ mental well-being developed by the ACSM American Fitness Index. Click on image to download PDF.
Exercising Your Way to Lowering Your Blood Pressure
February is American Heart Month, and it’s a great time to learn about how you can effectively lower high blood pressure through regular exercise and other healthy lifestyle choices. Donna Cataldo, PhD, and colleagues have developed this up-to-date handout with information on the F.I.T.T. (frequency, intensity, type and time) recommendations for exercising for heart health.
Back into Action: A Coach’s Guide to Putting a Player back in the Game
This guide provides general rules of thumb for when to seek immediate medical help and when it is safe to send players back into the game.
Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer
This chart outlines the effects of exercise on health-related outcomes in those with cancer. The guide features evidence-based physical activity recommendations and the associated benefits for specific symptoms and side effects of cancer and its treatments.
