Being Active with Your Young Child | Rx for Health
Encourage your child to be active to get them started on a lifetime of health. Play and movement activities help children develop important physical abilities, teaching confidence and motivation. Physical activity should be FUN and something they want to do on their own. Early activity is the stepping
stone to an active life.
Being Active for a Better Life | Rx for Health
Inactive people who start moving get the biggest bang for their buck. Experts now say that any physical activity counts – even
just a few minutes! Fit in 2, 5, 10 or 20 minutes throughout your day. Every active minute adds up to better health.
Being Active as We Get Older | Rx for Health
Our golden years can be powerful years. The older you are, the more you can benefit from physical activity. Experts now say that any physical activity counts toward better health – even just a few minutes!
Building Exercise is Medicine On Campus in Africa: The University of Ibadan Story
At the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria’s premier university, a student-led movement is redefining how health is understood and practiced on university campuses. The Exercise is Medicine On Campus (EIM-OC) UI Chapter is part of a global initiative to promote physical activity as a standard component of healthcare. In Nigeria, this initiative is championed by […]
Being Active When You Have Peripheral Arterial Disease | Rx for Health
Studies show that participating in a supervised PAD exercise program helps lessen the amount of aching or cramping you have in your calves, butt or thighs when walking.
Being Active During the Perimenopausal Years | Rx for Health
Regular physical activity improves heart health, mood, and sleep, and may aid in reduction of hot flashes, suggesting that exercise may be a good alternative or companion to medication.
Being Active When You Have Parkinson’s Disease | Rx for Health
Research clearly shows that regular exercise can reduce the severity of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) symptoms and slow down the progression of the signs of the disease.
Being Active When You Have A Pacemaker | Rx for Health
A pacemaker helps keep your heart beating safely at rest and during exercise. Gradually increasing your level of physical activity can help you return to activities that are important to you.
Being Active for a Healthy Weight | Rx for Health
Being active is essential to keeping weight off once you’ve lost it. Even if you don’t lose weight, being more active decreases your risk of diabetes or heart problems – and you’ll just feel good.
Being Active When You Have Osteoporosis | Rx for Health
People with osteoporosis or osteopenia (low bone mass) can reduce their risk of falls and fractures through the right kinds of physical activity.
